Zagreb to Split and sailing

got up at 7:30am to leave at 8am.

All was well (and quick) on the drive to Split.  One mistake took us to old town (Diocletians Palace) and we couldnt get to the Marina where we were to meet Čićo and his family.  We made it (after an hour of struggle).  Parked the van and made a new plan for Čićo's brother to DRIVE the van to Pelješac and meet us. Great (awesome) plan that gave us an extra day and night and ZERO drive time!

Spent the first night on the island Šolta (well... Not really ON but in an inlet called Lieka (funnel).

The boat was cleverly designed by Čićo's father to fit a table that fit all nine of us perfectly!  We ate fried chicken and a salad.  All was perfect till Dante fell right on a sea urchin__. I was in the boat and had just finished a lovely cold Stella... But he was really hurt and I quickly swam to him and helped him back into the water.  We worked on getting the spines out for a little while but has no luck.  He was very scared and I felt helpless.  We gave it up thinking we'd try again later but again had no luck.  Long story that is still not solved... Still spines in hand after four days.  People say they will eventually go away.  I have a feeling we will be digging for them soon (they are mostly under the skin - 48 of them at last count).