Kornati National Park - Day 54

(English version below)

Der var store planer for dagen, da vi havde booket en heldags sejltur ud at se Kornati National Park. En fredet klynge af øer (lidt skærgårdsagtigt) ud for kysten hvor vi bor. Vi skulle sejle fra Morter kl 9 og var derfor tidligt oppe og spiste morgenmad hver for sig. Vi mødtes ved bilerne kvart over otte og fulgtes de knap 5 km. Vi fandt parkering og båden vi skulle med, men selv vi var der i god tid fik vi et at de sidste ledige borde (indendørs foran køkkenet). Ikke den bedste plads, men der blev åbnet ud til agter, så man også i underetagen kunne komme udendørs og nyde den friske luft (mest nødvendigt, da der blev stegt fisk ved frokosttid).

Vi har haft en skøn dag med utroligt stille hav og smuk natur. Nogen synes det var lidt ensformigt. Men ikke destro mere var der smukt. Vi holdt pause på øen Mana, hvor der var utroligt mange fisk og søpindsvin. Fiskene blev helt vilde hvis de fik lidt brød - et vildt syn når man lå under vandet med snorkel på. Herefter blev der serveret varm frokost for alle, mens vi sejlede mod næste stop, Levrnaka. Her tog de ældre sig en pause i skyggen, mens vi andre krydsede øen (meget kort) og badede endnu en gang i det klare vand. Smukt men lidt som fluepapir, når man kommer ind med en stor båd til en lille strand…

Herefter gik turen retur mod Morter, hvor der var håb om at se delfiner (især da vi passerede nogle fiskefarme) men ingen held. Der blev spillet rummikubb til den store guldmedalje, men det gik rigtigt fint med de mange timer på en båd. I havn kiggede vi os lidt omkring og valgte et hyggeligt sted at spise aftensmad med en flot udsigt over vandet. Sikke en dejlig dag!

It was a day full of plans as we had booked a full-day boat trip to see the Kornati National Park. It's a protected cluster of islands (a bit archipelago-like) off the coast where we were staying. We were supposed to set sail from Murter at 9 AM, so we were up early and had breakfast individually. We met by the cars at a quarter past eight and followed each other for the nearly 5 kilometers to the port. We found parking and the boat we were taking, but even though we were there in good time, we got some of the last available tables (indoors in front of the kitchen). Not the best spot, but they opened up at the back, so people could also get outside on the lower deck and enjoy the fresh air (much needed, especially as they were grilling fish for lunch).

We had a wonderful day with incredibly calm seas and beautiful nature. Some found it a bit monotonous, but nevertheless, it was stunning. We had a break on the island of Mana, where there were so many fish and sea urchins. The fish went wild if they got a bit of bread - a sight to behold when snorkeling underwater. After that, a warm lunch was served for everyone as we sailed towards the next stop, Levrnaka. Here, the older folks took a break in the shade, while the rest of us crossed the island (a very short distance) and had another swim in the clear water. Beautiful, but a bit like flypaper when a big boat arrives at a small beach...

Afterward, the trip headed back to Murter, with hopes of seeing dolphins (especially as we passed some fish farms), but no luck. We played Rummikub to our heart's content, which helped pass the time on the boat. Once back in the harbor, we explored a bit and chose a cozy place for dinner with a fantastic view of the water. What a lovely day!