Land Ho!

Hi all,

We have returned to Split and spent our last night on the Vrgada floating in the harbor here. The last day of sailing from Korcula to Split was our only choppy day and once we had landed I could still feel the gentle sway of the sea as we ate our dinner in an open plaza. Last night, we sat in the main square of Split where a crowd was gathered on th marble steps to hear a piano man who was filling the courtyard of Dioclesian's Palace, built in the 300's. As a last farewell this morning, we shared our traditional breakfast of corn flakes with lukewarm boxed milk, a loaf of white bread with various jams, and instant coffee on the boat. Then, we packed our things and left our home at sea. Gordon and I have said our goodbyes to our wonderful neighbors, the Kiwis: Astrid and Karen and the Aussies: Isobel and Julia, who shared the starboard side of the upper deck on our relaxing week of sailing here and there. Tonight at 6 p.m. we board an overnight bus to Ljubljana, Slovenia because the destination is so highly recommended by our new Kiwi friends. Thanks Astrid and Karen! It is supposed to be similar to Krakow or Prague, two cities that I love!, but smaller and not as well-known to tourists--YET! I'm glad that we decided to leave 5 days of unscheduled time in our trip plans as you always run in to experienced travellers who carry with them loads of great travel stories! So, off we go to Slovenia! Don't worry Mom and Dad, I'm suprised too, but it's very safe!

I have a small cold today, so I will leave you now.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Sam!