Tisno and Murter island

Weds 21^st

Another hot and sunny day so the short drive to Tisno north of Sibenik was good with great views. We were looking for a site in the ACSI book but arrived at Camp Jazino which was on 2 interlinked sites. We chose a plot overlooking the beach side with lots of trees for shade. We were amazed to find ourselves the only people on the site!  

empty campsite Jazino

A bit of tree pruning and we were good. Bit wobbly those telescopic ladders. After our usual “exploration” of the site we concluded that it was community owned and built in the communist reign. Lots of stark concrete and functional buildings slightly crumbling round the edges. 

wobbly!

The water was crystal clear and full of sea life. Urchins, hermit crabs and lots of different inquisitive fish. A short walk took us into Tisno village which is a working port and gateway to Murter island (bridge is 30m long).  Nice honest place. On return to the site – sacre bleu.  We had been joined by a French pop up caravan. Crowded now.

crystal clear water

Thurs 22^nd

Hot from the word go!  Brekkie then a scoot to Murter which was being dug up for new pipes and not that an attractive place. Huge marina with the biggest motor yacht I have ever seen in storage on cradles. Definitely a millionaires play thing. We returned via Jezera a much nicer small village with a lovely marina. Very hot indeed by now so back for lunch then a refreshing swim in the lovely sea.

Jezera marina

Fri 23^rd

Overcast but still very hot so we cycled round the old coast road on Murter to Betina. We passed through 2 campsites, second one had boat moorings so was almost exclusively populated by Germans and Austrians. Quite a few very big motorhomes as quite open. Bumped into an Austrian couple who had been on Nin campsite. Were they following us?  

In Betina we were cycling past a nondescript tent / marque when I spotted a boat in skeletal form. Brakes on!  There was a part completed traditional oak boat being worked on. Out front in the bigger marque was a lovely 9m long sailing boat nearing completion. The guy was very happy to chat to me about designs, materials and the history of boat building in Betina.  

Slovenian oak

9m traditional sailing boat

6m boat under construction

The smaller 6m boat would be €18,000 – gulp.  The 9m boat ?   upwards of €30,000 as it was more complex and was being supplied with all the rigging and sails.  Lovely to look at and great to smell oak shavings again!  Heaven.