{"id":1346,"date":"2013-09-17T16:52:13","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T15:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/merrington.net\/?p=1346"},"modified":"2013-09-17T17:32:14","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T16:32:14","slug":"1346","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merrington.net\/?p=1346","title":{"rendered":"Bol, Zlatni Rat and Stari Grad"},"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><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1338\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1712-640x427.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1338\" alt=\"All a boy needs, a boat, Mom and his dog.  Early morning scene on Bol Harbour\" src=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1712-640x427.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1712-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1712-640x427-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1712-640x427-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All a boy needs, a boat, Mom and his dog.<br \/>Early morning scene on Bol Harbour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The song says &#8216;you always take the weather with you&#8217;, the last few days we have had wonderful sunny clear days and most evenings a big thunderstorm, reminding us of Sydney southerly busters.<\/p>\n<p>We were on our way to Bol on the island of Brac, thinking we would be able to pick up a mooring but we were waved onto the town quay. On the other side of the L shaped Quay there were several catamarans, who probably only draw about 1.3; on our side it was a bit deeper but very busy with the ferry wharf. James, Claire and I decided it was too bouncy to stay on board for lunch and went off to find a pizza on the boardwalk. We said hello to the Perth, WA owners of La Mischief, Steve and Cas, who invited us over for a drink in the evening<\/p>\n<p>We headed out to the iconic beach of Zlatni Rat. This is one of the most photographed beaches in Croatia. Zlatni Rat is a arrowhead of white pebbles over 600 metres long, which changes shape depending on the currents and winds. Close by there are Roman ruins in a stand of pines and a lovely simple church. It seemed one side of Zlatni was protected great for swimming and the other perfect for wind surfers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1340\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1340\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1665-640x427.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1340\" alt=\"Zlatni Rat, Brac\" src=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1665-640x427.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1665-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1665-640x427-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_1665-640x427-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zlatni Rat, Brac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sunset is nigh, we head over to La Mischief, which is very close to the boardwalk and its cafes. \u00a0The prevailing thought seems to be we should have a cocktail. \u00a0So an order went in to the nearby cafe for 3 margaritas and 3 Royal Mojitos. In Bol&#8217;s joggly bay, it is hard to negotiate the passerelles, but our wonderful waiter manages to do it with a tray of cocktails.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1339\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1339\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0189-640x480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1339\" alt=\"Service with a smile, agility &amp; balance\" src=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0189-640x480.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0189-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0189-640x480-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0189-640x480-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Service with a smile, agility &amp; balance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During our chat, we hear about La M&#8217;s problem on entering Croatia. \u00a0Current practice on entering a country late at night would be to fly the Q flag, stay on board until morning and contact the authorities. \u00a0However, two months ago, Croatia changed this rule. \u00a0You must fly the Q flag, make your way to the Harbourmaster&#8217;s office and call him on the number advised on his door, regardless of time. \u00a0One more reason to arrive during daylight hours. Fines are payable. Money better spent on Procip!<\/p>\n<p>We were planning to go to Hvar and moor in the town&#8217;s bay, but the weather has been questionable, so we opt for Stari Grad, which means we can take Claire to our favourite swimming spot and chill out bar for lemon press. \u00a0Stari Grad is the port on Hvar from which the ferry leaves to Split or Dubrovnik.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1337\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100327-640x350.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1337\" alt=\"Stari Grad Swimming Hole and chill out bar\" src=\"http:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100327-640x350.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100327-640x350.jpg 640w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100327-640x350-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merrington.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/P1100327-640x350-500x273.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stari Grad Swimming Hole and chill out cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is so dry here during summer that there are many cafes that exist under umbrellas. \u00a0Please note the secure fencing (aka ropes) to ensure safety. \u00a0You can&#8217;t see all the dogs also visiting the cafe, none of which cause a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Today we had an early morning walk to take Claire to the ferry enroute to Dubrovnik. \u00a0It is going to be a bit quieter on Mercier tonight, but we hope that Claire enjoys Dubrovnik and Corfu and the rest of her travels. \u00a0We all agree, you only live once.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The song says &#8216;you always take the weather with you&#8217;, the last few days we have had wonderful sunny clear days and most evenings a big thunderstorm, reminding us of Sydney southerly busters. 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