Split, Croatia

Ferry from Dubrovnik to Split. Picked up by Damir and we head to the marina where our rented vessel awaits. Our sailboat has three cabins and is 25ft long (unconfirmed). Our shipmates are Philip, Marina, and Damir. The marina is full of young, mostly men, who have charted vessels for partying. This is clear when visiting the grocery store and small groups of men have entire grocery carts full of vodka and beer. No food in sight.

Due to high winds, the marina becomes our home for two somewhat unpleasant nights. The vodka crews make the very, very best of the situation dipping deeply into their supplies, to our late night frustration. But we do our best too, with great ratatouile, pork snitzel and (strong) fig spirits. An attempt to drive for a day trip is largely drenched out.