ABOUT TO SET SAIL FROM SPLIT TO DUBROVNIK FOR 8 DAYS.

Arrived in Dubrovnik yesterday and had 5 hours to kill before my flight to Split. Took a taxi into the "Old Town" OMG it was amazing. The walls of the Old Town were built to protect the city from invasion, it runs close to 2kms around the entire city and is constantly climbing up in down. It is so narrow in some parts but the views made the massive effort in 34 degree heat worth every second. This place is just beautiful. My first experience of the city was at the front gates and you look down to the square below and the steps OMFG there would have to be hundreds, it goes for about 500m and straight down, going down was easy but I knew the coming back up was gonna make Birdrock look like a walk in the park especially with the 8 kg backpack I had been carrying around all afternoon. Oh well like I said it was worth every drop of sweat lol. Arrived in Split last night at about 11pm but by the time bags n taxis came i didnt get to my hotel until after midnight and man was it a freaky experience. The taxi driver dropped me off in the middle of this housing estate and said go to the doors that were all light up, I did that he left and there was no one there, anyways after about 10 mins of walking round I eventually found where I had to be, I sort of felt safer to be inside cause the amount of undesireable people milling around the area was quite unsettling. Anyways all good, got my room, sorted out my bags, put together another lot of stuff to send home, so hopefully I can get to a post office before I take off for my sail today, if not it can wait til I get back to Athens, at least its sorted though which was a big issue. Sitting in reception now waiting to go to the harbor, really looking forward to this sail, I heard its not as relaxing as I thought it may have been lol, oh well dam I will just have to cop it on the chin lol. I better get cracking and go wait for this bus, no rush really as only have to be at Port at 11am for check-in start but dont sail til 1pm. Im so glad I decided to come to Croatia, it truly is one of the most beautiful places I have seen so far, The Greek Islands were amazing but this is so different. Its nothing like the pix show, everywhere u turn is just another picture perfect moment. Still Pinching myself as to how truly lucky and blessed I am to have had this opportunity to travel the world. I am missing the boys, mum, dad and everyone tho but I am getting highly compensated with such an awesome experience, A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE, LIVING THE DREAM!!! Anyways off I go, dont stress mum, dad and the boys if you dont hear from me for a little while as I have no idea just how much access to the lovley world of Internet Access I will have while i'm away. But hey you never know we could be lucky. Love and miss u, kisses and hugs Donna xxxxxx