25 April 2023 - Krement

As in a number of places here, there is a compass inset into the pavement, showing the named wind directions

After a visit to an excellent large supermarket, out of town by the ferry port, we were well restocked with provisions and ready to leave. This had entailed a delightful walk along the sea front in the opposite direction to the one we walked yesterday. Stari Grad has been a super place to visit.


There was no wind so we motored across from Hvar to the south side of the island of Krement, to a bay we had visited last year and which, we knew would give us good shelter from incoming high winds during the night, from the north.

On arriving in Uvala Tarsce, we got the anchor nicely dug in and were making preparations for me to swim to the shore with a line to tie us to the rocks, when Tim came over in his tender, from his motorboat, moored nearby. We could have just swung on the anchor, but there were going to be big changes in wind direction during the night, so we thought it would be better to tie the stern to the land. With Tim’s help, we got two lines tied, all be it that it took us over an hour to do it. Tim and Karina then joined us for sundowners, so we could thank them for their help. They live aboard their boat full time, and are en route from wintering in Montenegro, to visiting and meeting family in Venice. It was great to exchange information with them and enjoy drinks on deck as the sun went down, even if we were wearing thermals.

The start of rain broke up the party and they headed back to their boat.

Miles today        15

Miles in 2023    276

Tricia (& Steve)

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