Leaving Mljet
Trip Start
Jun 06, 2008
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Trip End
Jun 20, 2008
Mljet National Park,
Croatia
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
This morning I set off early to catch the cool air for my short ride to the ferry point. The road climbs 30km alongo the hilly spur of the island. I am virtually alone, five cars pass me in two and a half hours. There is no wind and from my view point I look over lakes and sea that is millpond still. Small boats are dotted around. The reflection of the monastery alone on its own island is perfectly reflected in the water. Stone turrets, terracota tiles, green shrubs are all mirrored. As I climb higher all the mountain spurs are stretched out before me, and their feet touch the water in a perfect line tantalisingly masked by the morning mist. There is no sound, not even the sigh of a light breeze, just the occasional bird. Reaching the village of Sobra I climb the peak on the other side and sit on a high point and spot the ferry approaching in the distance, a long white wake in its trail. It seems to take forever to reach me, but everytime I concentrate my gaze I realise it has crept milimetres closer. I consider staying longer, but who knows what else is out there to see and discover. Its time to take the boat and head to the Island of Korc(h)ula.
