Before we tie up to Hvar, however, we find a tranquil and quiet nearby bay to anchor and have lunch, which was to become our practice in the days to come. As the cook prepares what would be a marvelous feast, Mike Kilbride dives overboard. Surfacing, he shows us a beaming face.

“Is it cold?”, someone shouts.

“Perfect”, he says, “But if it wasn’t, I’d lie.”

Judy and George Leeper