Split...again...

Well, we made it back...& as Simon says, we could definitely have the sailing bug....even though I´m not very athletic about the clambering about that is required.  We have had a fantastic, fantastic time. Will give you all a bit of a recap...we had a few dramas collecting the yacht as the previous hirers had left it in such a bad condition that 2 of the mattresses had to be sent away to be cleaned...so there were a couple of ˝make do˝ mattresses put in.  We spent that first night in the marina as it was 8pm by the time they checked us in.  Next morning we headed out towards Vis...an island a fair distance out...& spent the night in a town called Komiza...very very cute...got talking to an American lady who had organised a big family reunion in one of the restaurants there as the family had originally come from there...she was so excited to share it with us all...the reunion was just winding up.  The whole town had a really lovely feel about it....& we had dinner that night in Pizzeria Charly...(Charlie Chaplin everywhere)...headed off next morning about 10.00ish (this became pretty much the norm).  As I have mentioned, we went out to Bisevo to see the Blue Cave...all loved it & we happened to be there at the right time for the angle of the sun!!  That night we had around the other side of Vis in Vis Town...not as cute but still lovely....had a rather expensive but absolutely delicious dinner there...only Croatian products & methods of cooking are used.....mmmmm!  Three of us had Pasticcada (??) which is beef marinated for 3 days then slow cooked & served with gnocchi...they all raved about it...the other 3 of us had a fish called Gurnard...roasted whole & served over roasted veg....bloody delicious.  Also 2 very nice wines were imbibed...no beer or soft drink on the menu, only Croatian wines...& Yes Budgens, we had your wine ...& it was as good as you said.