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Exploring Korčula

Posted on May 17, 2023May 19, 2023 by bollingerbabe

We awoke at 6.00am to the rumble of the yacht’s engines as she put to sea once more towards our next exciting port of call. Going back to sleep, we got up at half past seven and got washed and dressed before making our way upstairs to the dining room for breakfast. As we walked…

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Under the Bridge at Dubrovnik

Posted on May 15, 2023May 17, 2023 by bollingerbabe

Woke up briefly just after 5.00am to the rumbling of the Solaris‘ engines as she put to sea once more. I had no difficulty falling asleep again, rocked by the vessel’s motion, before the alarm went off at half seven, giving us half an hour to be ready to go up for breakfast. As we…

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Making the Most of Makarska

Posted on May 14, 2023May 16, 2023 by bollingerbabe

We should have set sail from Split once again at 5.00am, but when I awoke at 7.35 and peeked through the curtained glass panel of our door, we were still in the same place as we were last night. 🙂 The sky was full of low, grey and purple clouds and a brisk wind was…

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Strolling around Split

Posted on May 13, 2023May 15, 2023 by bollingerbabe

We awoke, refreshed from our nap and raring to go, and made our way to the saloon where we were to meet our English-speaking local guide for a walking tour of Split at five o’clock. While it was still cloudy, the rain had so far kept away, and we hoped it would continue that way….

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Travelling to Trogir

Posted on May 13, 2023May 24, 2023 by bollingerbabe

When the alarm blasted our eardrums in the middle of the night – that is, 2.30am – I awoke with a start and it took a few minutes to realise we weren’t in our own bed at home. That is because we’d driven down to Gatwick Airport from Durham the day before, and were now…

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Nautical Miles to Date

Debbie’s Daily Doings

  • Saying Farewell to Solaris

    Saying Farewell to Solaris

    May 20, 2023
  • Time out in Trogir

    Time out in Trogir

    May 19, 2023
  • Boats in Brač

    Boats in Brač

    May 18, 2023
  • Heading to Hvar

    Heading to Hvar

    May 18, 2023
  • Exploring Korčula

    Exploring Korčula

    May 17, 2023

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