{"id":1234,"date":"2013-09-04T10:21:31","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T09:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/merrington.net\/?p=1234"},"modified":"2013-09-04T10:21:31","modified_gmt":"2013-09-04T09:21:31","slug":"tribunj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merrington.net\/?p=1234","title":{"rendered":"Tribunj"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){   (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),   m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)   })(window,document,'script','\/\/www.google-analytics.com\/analytics.js','ga');   ga('create', 'UA-42922575-1', 'merrington.net');   ga('send', 'pageview');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script>On Sunday morning, Mercier retraced her course through the Krka River and wended her way north.\u00a0 We decided to go to a very small island, Tribunj on our way to the Kornati Islands.\u00a0 Tribunj was built in the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century by people from inland Croatia, fleeing the Saracens.\u00a0 It is a very, very small island dedicated to Saint Nicholas who looks after wives, fishermen, children and the poor.\u00a0 The town is famous for its famous donkey races.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1235\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100016-640x595.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1235\" alt=\"Traditional boat with beautiful oars and fender\" src=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100016-640x595.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100016-640x595.jpg 640w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100016-640x595-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100016-640x595-322x300.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional boat with beautiful oars and fender<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although you can stay on the town quay, you are only inches away from the restaurants, so we went to the marina proper \u2013 Marina Tribunj. We were very impressed by this marina:\u00a0 great showers, a laundry which means fresh clean towels and a massage chair.\u00a0 It is heaven to walk into the large reception area and sit in the massage chair which rubs your back and kneads your shoulders.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1236\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100028-640x379.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1236\" alt=\"Sunset at Tribunj\" src=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100028-640x379.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100028-640x379.jpg 640w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100028-640x379-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100028-640x379-500x296.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset at Tribunj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Having just left Skradin, we see that we need to by a National Park ticket for the Kornati Islands. Of course, it was available for purchase in Skradin.\u00a0 \u00a0If you are cruising here in Croatia, it is valuable to purchase the pass prior to arriving in the Kornatis. \u00a0In 2013, it is Kuna 500 if you purchase the National Park pass before arriving and Kuna 1200 if you pay upon arrival.\u00a0 Marina Tribunj wasn\u2019t on the list but did have the pass, so all was well.<\/p>\n<p>Even in small Tribunj, the crew can find excitement.\u00a0 In the evening, the sunset was amazing and we were joined by our neighbor, a film maker from Finland, here in Croatia to do a documentary for sailors and armchair travelers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1237\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1237\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100037-640x480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1237\" alt=\"Islands off Tribunj\" src=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100037-640x480.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100037-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100037-640x480-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100037-640x480-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Islands off Tribunj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After laundry and provisioning, we left the tiny town of Tribunj and motored out to the Kornati Islands. We see dolphins this morning, so we are very happy. \u00a0Our first stop was Smokvica, a beautiful harbour for lunch and a swim.\u00a0 Within minutes of the anchor resting, the National Park rangers were there to check our ticket.\u00a0 The water is getting cooler; it says 24 degrees but Gaila and Lesley yelp as they jump in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1238\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1238\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100065-640x580.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1238\" alt=\"Swimming in bay of Smokvica\" src=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100065-640x580.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100065-640x580.jpg 640w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100065-640x580-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100065-640x580-331x300.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swimming in bay of Smokvica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Happy Birthday to Graham Sommerville for the 5<sup>th<\/sup>, coverage is questionable in the Kornati Islands.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1239\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100070-640x330.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1239\" alt=\"The Kornatis are bare and white stone with a light layer of soft green\" src=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100070-640x330.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100070-640x330.jpg 640w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100070-640x330-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100070-640x330-500x257.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Kornatis are bare white stone with a light layer of soft green<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday morning, Mercier retraced her course through the Krka River and wended her way north.\u00a0 We decided to go to a very small island, Tribunj on our way to the Kornati Islands.\u00a0 Tribunj was built in the 16th century by people from inland Croatia, fleeing the Saracens.\u00a0 It is a very, very small island &hellip; 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