Mutiny

Polace
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The next morning we get up early so that we can do the 2 km city wall before it gets too hot. Built between 13^th and 16^th centuries, these powerful walls are the finest in the Mediterranean and Dubrovnik’s main claim to fame. The bora is still blowing, the crowds are thinner, so getting there early is a good move. We take many great photos of Lovrijenac fort, the cities red roof tops and the dome of the baroque Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin. We can’t spot the damage caused by the Homeland War when the city was under siege for 6 months in 1991.

From the wall
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Next we pay admission to the Rector’s Palace to tour the beautiful 15^th century building. From the second floor I can take some great photos of the baroque statues at the Cathedral across the way.

We are all ready to leave Dubrovnik (too hot, too crowded with tourists) and decide to stage a mutiny.

Heading down the Stradun back to the boat for lunch we run into Ted, Julie, Trish and Julie at a café. We are all ready to leave Dubrovnik (too hot, too crowded with tourists) and decide to stage a mutiny.

Dubrovnik roof tops
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The mutiny is successful and we depart Dubrovnik after lunch. Seeking a safe harbor from the winds we moor in Polace on the island of Mjlet. Mjlet, an island called Melita, or “honey” for the swarms of bees they found there, lives up to its name. Ted has a theory that these aren’t really bees, but some sort of other bug that has yellow stripes for camouflage, but Julie C. debunks that theory when she gets stung.

Mick takes us into town on the launch. The town is tiny and there are several ruins including a 5^th-century Roman palace and some fortifications. None of the junkers are here. We stay on the boat, with the stern tied to the shore with three lines for the night, after dinner.