Got up with a few minutes and cereal to spare feeling a bit dusty but happy. There was the usual night catch up where details were exchanged, notes compared, theories proven and disproven. Lol
We pulled into the beachy island of Bol - Brać and had a quick chat from Aida under the always useful island sign. The sun was out and it was suggested we walk the 1.5 km to the finger beach. I got ready in record time ( getting better :) and joined everyone on the walk under pine tress with light speckling on the footpath, it was gorgeous. We walked past many resorts and 'clubs for dance, clubs of discotheque' all names at pretty specific lol. The walk took a bit longer than expected but we arrived to see some eager beavers had already braved the pebbled beach and were swimming. Spurred on by my first very positive Adriatic experience I went in. I struggled to get past boob level as it was brrrrrrr. We all acclimatised and stayed in bobbing with the gentle waves for a while. Managed to struggle through the pebbles ( this ain't no Bondi beach!) trying and failing to convince uncle Ole to not take unflattering pics of us as we did the 'ouch ouch rock ouch' step back to our towels. Hung on the beach for an hour drying off. The sun here is so different to bk home. The gals were very good at smothering themselves in sunscreen, I think Tara got up to factor 400 lol. I sat out got slightly tanned, not burnt into resembling a lobster as I would on any other Australian beach. Stayed for a bit longer with Janessa and Andrea and worked out the panorama function on my phone - score!!!
Returned on board for another chef special of 3 courses just what the waistline needs, thank god I don't usually get offered dessert as there is No dairy free option. We had another hour before we disembarked. So Di and I went perusing the local shops along the water. I think I may have found my sista from another mother lol. I have found someone who likes accessories, scarfs and shopping as much as I do. I think Di has the same unique skill of being able to shop in any shop big or small lol
Boarded our Vapor again and set sail to our last port
We all sat on the deck chatting and sharing email addresses. Di and I had bought some postcards so we could write cards to everyone in the crew. I can happily report my many years of organising group presents and writing cards paid off as I wrote messages on behalf of the group. We gave Aida the earrings we had bought on behalf of the group (last cruise 2013). I'm so glad she liked the coral earrings with silver claws as I felt considerable pressure buying them for everyone - but I think I did well :-) and she seemed to be really touched.
We arrived just at sunset at our last stop. Even Aida said the island had nothing of note except a sardine factory lol so I have no idea what it was called. It was pretty nevertheless. Some went exploring the small town to report it didn't seem to be a very touristy place, with a lower socioeconomic population. Then we all got dolled up for the Captains dinner. No ball gowns but everyone looked lovely. We got to applaud the crew and toast everyone for their great job. We were treated to a banquet of potato salad (very similar to the potato salad my grandmother makes - pickles, mayo, potato carrots peas, funny I never really placed it as a European dish having grown up with it so often), and then seafood extravaganza ... Looked delicious pity I couldn't eat it but then again I was still pretty full from lunch as well as the obligatory bread, olive oil and salt.... Must stop filling up on that!
During dinner we were serenaded by a Croatian father and daughter team. Dinner then turned into dancing. The captain did the rounds of his favourite blondes and others. He has the moves... Romantic or sleazy I am still undecided. Uncle Ole grabbed partners and got his dance on. We all sweated up a storm and danced for a couple of hours hydrated by our last bottles of wine from Tommys bar. The band packed up and Tommy was packing up and settling bar tabs to sad faces from many... Though he had a smile lol. I think the crew appreciated us a great cohesive group with charisma but I also know they were counting down the hours until we were gone and the season could officially be closed for the year.
After some shirtless Physio for Tommy care of Sandy we made our way into one of the open bars. We sat down and were accosted by a weird little man with a his shirt tied in a little bow at the bottom, who seemed to take a liking to me. He would imitate our laugh pop his cheek and then make a farting horse noise. Hard to explain in writing but it was hilarious to begin with but got more than slightly annoying and encouraged us to move on.
Went to another bar but I got a pretty ick feeling, was hard, filled with a few not so friendly or healthy looking locals.. Stayed there for one drink and made our back to the boat. Others stayed behind and ended up finding a bar with a pool table and had fun but I just couldn't keep my eyes open any longer and headed back down to the cellar to try and pack.
Lovely last day.
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