The schedule dictates that we move on, and todays heading was to a well sheltered bay on the island of Mljet. We have visited this bay before and were able to contact one of the konoba (taverna) owners in advance to book the use of their mooring buoy. This is a lovely guy that we were recommended to by our good Croatian friends. Apparently he told them that these days he only cooks for old friends when the restaurant is not open. Our friends asked to become "new" old friends and we have now joined this exclusive club. As the restaurant is not open, Polo volunteered to bring the food to the boat, which was most welcome. He said that we would have to eat from the fish menu, the menu being whatever he had caught that day.
The food duly arrived, at the agreed time and contained a starter, a main course enough for 2 meals, and bottle of chilled whine and 2 miniature bottle of a local digestif. Polo said that the fish had been caught within the last 3 hours, probably at around the time we arrived at the bay. You can't get much fresher than that. It was delicious.
In need of some exercise, we stayed another day in the bay, and walked (hiked) to the national park. The original plan was to walk around the lake that is there, but a mix up with the route meant that we went via Mt. Montokuc, at about 300 metres above sea level.
The views from the summit justified the effort to get there.
At the top was a small hut, occupied by a young woman who was a park ranger. It must be a lonely job, but ideal if you value getting away from it all. She said that she had to walk the easier 1.5 km climb each day, but seemed very happy in her work.
Miles today 28
Miles this season 189
Steve (and Tricia)
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