Re: M_Boats: MAIB - The Wind In The Willows
Craig, The former Yugoslavians (the end of the country where we were sailing was Croatia and Slovenia) have very good beer, but even better than the beer is their slivovitz - a nice fiery drink distilled from plums. That was a great sailing area (when you had some wind): lots of small islands; tiny harbors; and you were the only yacht there. The islands were very poor. Water was obtained from a cistern at the church - the highest point on the island. The women carried every drop of water that was used in the household from the church down the stone stairs to their houses in 5 gallon tins that they balanced on their heads. Nothing was available there: no fuel, no water; no groceries. But the ferry brought over the mail, the food, the beer and the slivovitz. Paradise for a sailor. Connie
Sounds incredible. ----- Original Message ----- From: <chbenneck@juno.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 1:20 PM Subject: MAIB - The Wind In The Willows Craig, The former Yugoslavians (the end of the country where we were sailing was Croatia and Slovenia) have very good beer, but even better than the beer is their slivovitz - a nice fiery drink distilled from plums. That was a great sailing area (when you had some wind): lots of small islands; tiny harbors; and you were the only yacht there. The islands were very poor. Water was obtained from a cistern at the church - the highest point on the island. The women carried every drop of water that was used in the household from the church down the stone stairs to their houses in 5 gallon tins that they balanced on their heads. Nothing was available there: no fuel, no water; no groceries. But the ferry brought over the mail, the food, the beer and the slivovitz. Paradise for a sailor. Connie
Connie Friends who cruised a Nor'Sea 27 in the Adriatic (off the coast of Yugoslavia) say the cruising is fabulous. They spent 8 months cruising the Med and say that Yugoslavia was their favorite place. They even made a video about it called "Adriatic Summer" . They have an aft cockpit Nor'Sea 27 named "Full Swing". Fair winds Bob Eeg (949) 489-8227 chbenneck@juno.com wrote:
Craig,
The former Yugoslavians (the end of the country where we were sailing was Croatia and Slovenia) have very good beer, but even better than the beer is their slivovitz - a nice fiery drink distilled from plums.
That was a great sailing area (when you had some wind): lots of small islands; tiny harbors; and you were the only yacht there.
The islands were very poor. Water was obtained from a cistern at the church - the highest point on the island. The women carried every drop of water that was used in the household from the church down the stone stairs to their houses in 5 gallon tins that they balanced on their heads.
Nothing was available there: no fuel, no water; no groceries. But the ferry brought over the mail, the food, the beer and the slivovitz.
Paradise for a sailor.
Connie
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Is the video still for sale? Would you know who to contact? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <Bobeeg@earthlink.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 1:33 PM Subject: MAIB - The Wind In The Willows Connie Friends who cruised a Nor'Sea 27 in the Adriatic (off the coast of Yugoslavia) say the cruising is fabulous. They spent 8 months cruising the Med and say that Yugoslavia was their favorite place. They even made a video about it called "Adriatic Summer" . They have an aft cockpit Nor'Sea 27 named "Full Swing". Fair winds Bob Eeg (949) 489-8227 chbenneck@juno.com wrote: Craig, The former Yugoslavians (the end of the country where we were sailing was Croatia and Slovenia) have very good beer, but even better than the beer is their slivovitz - a nice fiery drink distilled from plums. That was a great sailing area (when you had some wind): lots of small islands; tiny harbors; and you were the only yacht there. The islands were very poor. Water was obtained from a cistern at the church - the highest point on the island. The women carried every drop of water that was used in the household from the church down the stone stairs to their houses in 5 gallon tins that they balanced on their heads. Nothing was available there: no fuel, no water; no groceries. But the ferry brought over the mail, the food, the beer and the slivovitz. Paradise for a sailor. Connie
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