Friday 7 October

Friday 7 October
Breakfast on the ferry was quite awful, with shaped meats and terrible coffee. We soon found a cafe kn board where we could buy a decent coffee and pastry. We arrived in Dubrovnik and were picked up by our B&B host Ante, an ex naval officer (second mate whatever that is, but I assume important as I was told his rank). He took us to a lookout, amazing views of Dubrovnik harbour, and then a tour of the war museum. The 1991-93 war was like all wars, nasty.

Ante was a legend, full of naval efficiency and information, offering hospitality beyond the call. He even took UK guests to the airport at 6am! All for A$50 per night.

We spent the day touring the old city and walked the entire walled area. What views. What polished marbled streets. Amazing place, but also packed full of tourists off the three cruise ships that had docked that day. I can't really complain, as we are two more tourists added to the mix.

Dinner at La Luna Pizzeria where Jen had a fantastic cheese burger. It sounds bland, but was great. I had chicken, chips and salad and we watched Croatia lose to Greece one nil in the soccer. The locals were interested but surprisingly calm when a goal was scored against Croatia.

I tried to pay the 120 Kn (A$20) bill with Euro! but the kind waiter said No No No, not Euro. I didn't even notice I was fruit to pay with Euro as I was using Jen's purse and didn't know she still had Euro in it. I was just paying wih the numbers on the notes and didn't notice. A kind act from the waiter as I would have been none the wiser.