Mljet

This afternoon we left Korcula and travelled across to the island of Mljet. Darren wanted to see the blue caves on the opposite side of the island. Normally you would avoid that coast because there is no shelter and is very exposed, but as luck
had it the weather was very good and our good old Navtex told us that the outlook for the following 24 hours was excellent.

We entered the bay where we intended to spend the night, and according to both the chart and the chart plotter there was enough depth to get around the corner into a smaller lagoon. I really didn't trust it, and decided to anchor and swim over to see how deep the inlet really was.

As I predicted it was shallow, I could stand up to my waist! So we stayed where we were.

Darren decided to take the tender around to a neighbouring bay. On the charts it said the area was prohibited and you couldn't enter. But he wasn't concerned and took off, he eventually returned with news that he had found a small village and he had made arrangements for us to have dinner there later that evening.

We all piled into the tender and set out for dinner. I have no idea how Darren found the inlet because it was hidden. The rocks on both sides camouflaged the entrance and it just looked like the bay continued around. As you got closer the entrance appeared. It felt like we were in a pirate movie! There was a big sign with a propeller with a cross through it symbolizing that no engines were allowed, but Darren had seen fishermen going up the inlet with their engines, so we did the same.

We pulled into a tiny village, and had a great dinner surrounded by wildlife. Next to the table were bushes covered in flowers with tiny hummingbird's flying around savoring the nectar. Huge moths were flying around (you could mistake them for birds!), one of which got stuck in the netting surrounding the light above the table, it fluttered with futility covering us and our wine glasses with the dust from it's wings.

Not a huge fan of seafood, I had grilled squid which was fantastic. The prices here were far better than anywhere we had been before.

The best nights we have had have been at places off the beaten track, away from the glitzy tourist spots.