We Are Not Beach People

Like I said in the title, we are not really beach people.   We don't slather up with oil and lie in the sun "cooking" for hours.  It's just not our thing.  However......  The water here is so blue, so clear, so inviting we can't resist.  We suit up, slather up with sunscreen 50 and walk down to the beach.   There are public areas, camping areas and private areas.

Some even had a little shade.  We found a suitable spot for towels and gear.  Tom's the first one in and declares it "perfect".   I have to ease in more slowly, but I found it pretty perfect too.

All this activity works up an appetite.  There are lots of beach food places to choose from.  We settle into one and fried calamari and a green salad with a beer make a great lunch.

Over lunch, we discuss how we can enhance our next beach experience.
Blow up floats seem in order.  There are lots of those places to choose from as well. I picked a chair float and Tom got a mattress style.

Now we're ready.  Sunscreen reapplied, floats inflated, we're back to the beach.
This is a great area for families.

There is so much for kids to do. On the inflatable slide the kids come down into a pool of water at the bottom.

I called this green and yellow thing "the inflatable city", because there are so many activities  to do on it.

I guess we're--temporary--beach people.

A Boat Trip and a Swim in the Adriatic Sea

 We were up early to get ready for our 3 island boat trip.  So anxious, we were very early, we're ready to go.  Concerned though about what kind of all day excursion we could have for only 180 kuna (between 25 and 26 dollars) each which included lunch and drinks.  Were we surprised what a fabulous day it turned out to be.  We boarded one boat which took us out to a bigger boat that held 125 people.  On top for a perfect view and cool breezes.  Our boat companions are 2 families from  Norway.

We enjoyed visiting with them and the kids during the tour.  After about fifty minutes our first stop was the "Blue Lagoon" at the island of Drvenik Mali.  This was the clearest blue water, you could see all the way to the bottom.

Tom and I even took advantage of this swimming opportunity!  We didn't jump from the top of the boat, but we did slip in from the lower deck.  The water temp. was perfect on a hot day.  We could float easily due to the salt content of the water.  Almost everyone on the boat was in the water, Moms, Dads and all the kids--with their floaties!

We stayed at this point for about an hour.  Back on the boat and we're on our way to the next stop.  About 30 minutes later, we landed at the island of Solta and the port town of Maslinica.

Here, we had free time for about an hour and a half.  We decided to explore.

The day was so beautiful and the water so clear, many couldn't resist another dip.

This small island was so picturesque, an opportunity for a photo at every turn.

We could see sea urchins attached to the rocks right at our feet.

We boarded the boat again and headed to the next island,  Drvenik Veli.  There were beautiful boats everywhere we went.

The Adriatic is so incredibly blue!

As we approached the island they were waiting with lunch.

We had to make a decision when we made our reservation whether we wanted fish or meat (chicken) for lunch.  We both chose fish, and it was delicious!

Again, we had some free time after lunch to swim or explore the island.  We chose exploration.

 This is a very popular island, there are hundreds of people sunning, swimming and playing on this ideal beach.

We walked through a packed camping area.  Watch out for pirates here.

We boarded the boat for the final leg of our boat trip back to Trogir

and back to the apartment.

The Market and Planning a Day Trip

We're off to the market in Old Town for several things.

There is a wonderful street market open everyday.  I do love a good market.   First, we have decided to take a day trip to three other islands.

There were several kiosks to entice us  to take their trip.  The trip we chose leaves at 9:15 in the morning and returns at 5pm.  A long day, I know, but we'll pack a lot into it.  There is traveling between islands, snorkeling and lunch.
Having decided on our trip, now we need to buy our trip wardrobe.  Tom bought a new swimsuit, I bought a swimsuit cover-up/dress and we both bought towels, I think we're ready.

Strolling through the market we are always amazed by the bounty of food, fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses, lavender and lots of oils.  We bought a couple of peaches, the kind that are so juicy, the juice runs down your elbows!

We stopped for a cool refreshment before making the uphill trek back to the apartment.

Back home, we have a "taste of home" appetizer of chips, salsa and homemade margaritas before our taco dinner.

What a great day!  Can't wait until our  boat trip tomorrow!