Mjlet is an
island about 90 minutes boat ride away. It’s known for the two salt water lakes
that are on the island, and also it is a National Park. I will remember Mjlet
as the place I rode my mountain bike off a cliff and was given Slovenia Liquor
to shut me up. The boat, Ana Nona,
departed the Harbour at 9:15am. And for 108 kn roundtrip (that’s about $20) we
headed for what we thought would be a relaxing day exploring the national park
island.
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| The bike. My legs. Ouch. |
We arrived. We rented bikes for 60kn each. Mine had a
basket. As you know, I’m an experienced biker. I ride my hot pink and lime
green beach cruiser nearly daily. I know bikes. (note to self…bring lots of kuna when you visit Mjlet—the
entrance is 90kn and they don’t tell you that before you leave the mainland!) I
should probably just stick to my beach cruiser. In an attempt to find a quiet
place to take a dip in the salt water lakes, we stumbled upon a private road.
Next thing I know, I’m sliding down a small cliff, bike on top of me, as I feel
my leg flesh tearing away. Bloody
and looking zombie-like, the inn keepers of Villa Jezero come to my rescue with a first aid kit and to cure my
tears, Slovenia Grappa. They spoke a little English, a little German, a little
Italian. The incident was well communicated. Apparently, there were doctors
staying at their Inn, but they were still asleep at 1pm, and said if I could
wiggle my toes, all was good. Nice. Toes are wiggling, blood is a flowing…all
over me.
I arrive back to the castle, covered in blood. I just want a
shower and a good meal, and some nice local wine. Since Mario hasn’t failed me
yet, we try his suggestion of Blidinje.
The rooftop open dining area overlooks the marina, and is a few steps from the
castle. Perfect. The grilled meat
and vegetable platter hit the spot. BBQ meats and grilled veggies—esp eggplant
and zucchini are quote popular here. The one meat I was surprised not to see
was lamb. I really wanted lamb.
