Envoy is now in Gouvia marina, Corfu. While on the mooring at Primosten the gale never eventuated, so we cruised further north into the spectacular Kanal Sv Ante leading to the city of Sibenik, and the Krka river which winds its way 10 spectacular mile…
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CENTRAL CROATIA AND PRIMOSTEN
Envoy is now at Corfu Island, Greece. When cruising, not every anchorage is stunning or special but just a convenient stop-over along the way, and from Stari Grad we cruised 28 miles to one of these – Rina on the island of Mali Drvnek, offering good sh…
THE HISTORIC ANCIENT CITY OF SPLIT
Envoy is now at Cavtat, where we will clear-out of Croatia, and make the 175 mile cruise to Corfu expected to take about 32 hours. To meet our friends Frank and Marie we moored Envoy in the Marina Kastela, just out of Split, and named after the nearby …
TOGETHER IN CROATIA AGAIN
After her Mum’s funeral Diane returned to Croatia on 24 July and next day we left Cavtat to start cruising northwards towards Split, where we would meet our friends Frank and Marie. Our first stop was the stunning anchorage of Sipanska Luka on Sipan…
LAURIE RETURNS TO ENVOY IN CROATIA
Sorry for delay between Blog postings – have been out out internet contact – now will revert to posting every approx 5 days.Envoy is now at Murter Island, north of Split. After nearly three weeks back in New Zealand we decided that I should return to C…
AN UNPLANNED RETURN TO NEW ZEALAND
Envoy is now at Split.Our next stop heading north from Dubrovnik was Nature Park Lastovo Archipeligo, consisting of one island about five miles long, and numerous smaller islands. This unusual lighthouse marks the eastern-most point of the Lastovo Arch…
SOUTHERN CROATIAN ISLANDS
Envoy is currently in Zuljana on the Croatian mainland north of Dubrovnik.SOUTHERN CROATIAN ISLANDSWhile the SeaPower alternator was being repaired we left Dubrovnik to visit some of Croatia’s southern islands.A general impression is that the is…
SMALL FIRE IN ENVOY’S ENGINE ROOM GIVES US A FRIGHT
Envoy is currently in Dubrovnik Marina.This unusual cruise ship was anchored off DubrovnikDubrovnik from the sea as Envoy cruises pastThis reproduced galleon takes tourists sightseeingWe left our mooring in Uvala Tiha in perfect conditions to cruise ar…
CRUISING NORTH TO CROATIA
Envoy is still in Dubrovnik Marina, Croatia.I forgot to mention that in this area you see quite a few structures with bullet holes left over from what the locals call the “Homelands War”.Laurie points out what we believe are bullet holes in stone walls…
SUMMARY OF MONTENEGRO
Envoy is currently in ACI Marina Dubrovnik, Croatia.Currently we have a problem loading photos to the Blog, so have published this update without photos and will add later.Cruisers generally talk about Montenegro being expensive to visit but this is no…
