Croatian Pirates

After Makarska, our final port of call was Omes. Omes is famous in the area as being a pirate base a few centuries back. It was good for the pirates as the mountains provided hiding spots and lookouts, and the river was great escape up in their boats.
So naturally, we had to have a farewell pirate party!

And where better to have a pirate party than on our pirate boat!

A bit of limbo - it turned out I was quite good at it, and was the undisputed champion!

A really gorgeous pirate wench - who could resist such beauty?

Ashleigh - king of the pirate sneers.

The crew

Tucking into a hearty pirate meal

Working on my snarl

In action at the tug of war - Even though we cheated, they cheated more the bastards! You can't trust a pirate!

Croatia - Makarska

After Korcula, it was off to Makarska, a fairly busy town in a small bay, with intersting bars set in caves in the rocks.



The ladies enjoying the sun.

The gang!

The happiest paraglider I've ever seen :o)

Putting on a good hobo impression.

Boats galore!

Croatia - Korcula

Well, its time for a break from the Moroccan photos, and continue on with the Croatian ones. As you recall, I was last in Dubrovnik. After that it was off to Korcula, birthplace of Marco Polo.

En route we stopped here for a swim. As you entered the water from the beach, the ground was covered with small rocks, and among the rocks were plenty of sea urchins. The locals have thus cleared a thin path going out to sea so you don't get spiked by the urchins. You can see here everyone heading out in the safe line - except one chap who did venture to the side and got spikes in his foot!

The joy of lilos

Approaching Korcula

Korcula has a briliant bar at the top of the building below. You have to climb up a stepladder through a trapdoor in the roof, ands the drinks get hauled up by a pulley.

Sunset from the bar.

At the bar I met my friends from the hostel in Split and the oppostion boats. They had a rule that annyone who says the word "mine" has to do 10 pushups or sits up. Carzy buffoons! Its particularly amusing when the waiter brings a drink and asks whos is this!

Here we see Dena in action!

The twins do some sit ups - dang, why wasn't I on that boat!

View over the city

A-hem, the local church has some fairly dodgy looking statues!

Leaving Korcula

Gratuitous sunset photo

Dubrovnik

Ah Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic. I was sad I could not spend more time there.

Entering Dubrovnik - probably the biggest ship I have ever seen!

Local musician

The old well in the entrance to the old city.

Dubrovnik was heavily bombed in the Croatian War of Independance in the early 90s, so many of the old roof tiles needed to be replaced. Here are some of the new tiles, but they sure did a good job in restoring the city.

The old city is surrounded by the Old Walls, and walking the 2.5 km circuit is one of the top toursit attractions. With all its ups and downs, it sure seems a lot longer! Glad I didn't have to do it in the middle of summer.

Following are some scenes taken from the old wall. The rustic red roofs sure are a sight leading off into the Adriatic sea.

Apparently its popular amongst the locals to stand on the gargoyle and see how long they can balance for. I only found out that you are supposed to stretch your arms out to the side, which would have made it mighty tricky!