Croatia

Bog,

I just got back on the boat after an amazing few days in the beautiful country of Croatia. It all started off with a little kayak trip on the first day. I decided to rent a kayak to paddle around the old city in Dubrovnik and then go around an island near the city. With crystal clear water and a beautiful view of Dubrovnik I didn’t think it could get much better until I got lucky and stumbled upon a nude beach on the far side of the island. I stopped at the beach for a quick dip in the sea, and then paddled back to the mainland to lie out on the beach where people wear swimsuits. As I was lying there looking at the huge cliffs, I spotted a cliff that looked like it would be perfect for some cliff jumping. I asked some locals if they would want to go with me to show me exactly where to jump. I ended up climbing up to the top with one guy, and doing about a 40-foot jump into the sea. It was great fun, but I had to top it by doing a 50-foot jump today. Besides a few small bruises on the bottom of my feet, all is good.

Yesterday was probably the most fun day of my travels here. Some friends and I met a few British lads at the beach who were renting a couple of cars and driving to the country of Montenegro. We asked them if we could hitch a ride because we thought it would be cool to go to another country for the day. They were happy to drive us, and they ended up being really great guys. I rode in a tiny Mr. Bean-like Fiat car through the hilly country and stopped at a few coastal towns with mountains alongside beaches with crystal clear water. We stopped for some great seafood risotto, some walking, and some relaxing on the beach. It ended up being a fantastic day with a fun night at the city’s summer festival in Dubrovnik.

Now I am ready to watch Spain win this world cup and leave for Greece!

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