February in Montenegro - Road Trip to Kolasin, MNE; Hiking to the abandoned church in Tivat; Life in the Marina
Road Trip!: One of the perks of staying in Porto Montenegro over the winter was the free use of their "chalet" that is located in Kolasin, northeast of the marina, about a 3 hour drive through the Platije canyon, north of the capital city of Podgorica. Kolašin is located on the bank of the Tara River and, when there is snow, it is the skiing centre of the region. View from the top of Kolašin 1600 Neil, Finnegan and I were invited to accompany Alison and Randall (SV Tregoning) and Vandy and Eric (SV Awildian) to Vila Rakoc (the chalet in Kolašin) for a three-night stay February 18 - 20th. Unfortunately, Vandy and Eric were unable to attend, so it was up to the remaining 4 of us to take in the sites and enjoy the area. Having already rented two vehicles, we headed off separately, planning to catch up along the way for lunch in Cetinje. Our route, shortly after leaving Tivat, was along what is known as the Kotor Serpentine Road which zigzags back and forth up th...