August 28, 2008 - Mali Losinj, Croatia

Sunrise over the Dalmation coast was unbelievable. Shortly after the bright, orange ball of fire found a resting place in the blue, cloudless sky, many began their day doing yoga up on deck. Others sipped their coffee and nibbled on fresh, warm pastries by the pool. Our destination today is Mali, Losinj. After a leisurely morning of catching up with old friends, obligatory muster drill and crew introductions, we are off to the nude beach which is a short walk from town.

Losinj has been inhabited since prehistoric times and its first mention in history was in the late 14th century. Mali Losinj grew into a popular maritime port in the 18th century, Our 45 minute stroll to Rovenska Bay, along narrow trails marked by low stone walls that have stood for centuries I spy a sign up ahead... FKK. Free Body Culture (in German) - or, nude beach! How civilized the Croatians are about public nudity. We Americans could learn a lot from these people who have long embraced the au naturel sunbather. There is no tall rock promontory or privacy fence line separating he FKK beach from the rest of the bay. No hidden, out of the way, amenity-free beach for naked people. We rent an umbrella and a couple of chairs and settle in for a couple of hours, Life is good. We make our way back to the ship on the last tender from town, A wonderful meal followed by a Star Clipper Sloop Shop FASHION SHOW (of all things!) ends a perfect day out.