Motor from Cavtat, Croatia to Tivat, Montenegro

We motored over to the customs wall at Cavtat on July 21 in the morning around 10:30am. 

Mackenzie and I stayed with the boat while Rob checked us out of Croatia.

As we motored out of the Harbour, a fabulous sailing yacht, the Canica from Norway motored right next to us. 

It was quite an amazing sail boat.  I have included a photo I found of it under sail to show how magnificent it is.

Despite some rolling swell, we made pretty good time along the coast to the mouth of the Bay of Kotor.

As we turned the corner we met with 17 knot winds!  This was fabulous as we could sail but sadly, Rob forgot he was wearing his new Euro hat and it flew into the sea.

We attempted to pluck it with the boat hook but it sank too quickly.  

We raised the sails and were able to sail all the way in on a broad reach.  This was a pleasant way to arrive back in Tivat.

The views here really are special and we enjoyed them as much as we had when we had left 2 weeks ago for Croatia.

We were able to dock at Porto Montenegro and they took care of customs for us which was a delight.

We were quick to get ourselves over to Al Posto Guisto, our favourite Italian Restaurant here for dinner.

Pizza all around and off to bed.

           Norwegian Sailing Yacht, Canica - 150 feet - 15 Million Dollars after a price reduction  

                Coast of Croatia on the way to Montenegro - If you look closely, you can see where folks have carved out a path in the rocks to get to the sea

                Quite a precarious location for a Summer Home!

                Small indents all along the coast - The water is very pretty inside them when the sunlight hits them at the right angle

                The fort built for WW2 at the entrance to The Bay of Kotor

                Last photo with Rob's favourite hat....

                Quite an estate home we passed on our way through the bay

                The view of Herzig Novi and Montenegrin Mountains in the Background

    An RC44 Racing Yacht

  Very elite European One Design Class

This one is owned by someone from Montenegro

                More lovely views and Parasailing

Exploring the Fjord at Tivat, Montenegro

Below are some photos as we explored the Fjord and bay at Tivat.

We took a day and left the marina at Porto Montenegro.  We anchored off a small island in the bay about 40 minutes away for a relaxing day and an attempt to get cooler.

It is very hot here each day and it was nice to be in some breeze and have a chance to swim.

We cleaned the outside of the boat for a an hour and took the dinghy to shore where we flipped it and cleaned off the bottom.

Then we went for a tour on the dinghy and a swim.

We also enjoyed a fresh watermelon we had purchased at the side of the road which was amazing!

In the evening, Mackenzie and I were invited to the annual summer party at Puro Beach (below)  It was very chic and we had a great time!

                Puro Beach at Porto Montenegro - Mackenzie and I attended a very chic party here

                Puro Beach at night lit up for the party

                Enjoying the party with our host, Becky

                Watermelon on the back of The Lodge -  Very firm, juicy and what a great colour!!!

Mackenzie Arrives in Montenegro and we Rendezvous with Rob and The Lodge

On Thursday, July 4th, 2013 we departed Rome on Montenegro Airlines for the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica. 

We had a quick cappucino at the Podgoica airport and took a 90 minute taxi ride to the coast to Tivat.

It was quite a windy road through the mountains so we were a bit queazy and tired upon arrival but very happy to be at Porto Montenegro!

                Boarding the plane in Rome for Podgorica, Montenegro....

   Cappucino at the airport.... Definitely not Toronto airport!!!

                 

We arriive and take Mackenzie for dinner in Kotor

    View from the Taxi as we made our way to Tivat