This weekend I learned...
That sleeping on the balcony is much better in theory than in practice - when the wind starts to blow at 4:30am you will freeze and when the sun comes up over the hills around 7am you will melt - in all getting maybe 4 hours of sleep - though you will get an amazing view immediately after waking up.
That Dubrovnik is busier during the middle of the day when all the cruise ships port - it's best to avoid it from about 11-4.
If you sit/hang out around the ticket man's stand while he is away people will think that you are the ones selling tickets and offering information and will continue to hound you for said things.
That Dubrovnik is still pretty from any vantage point.
That the shuttle boat from Dubrovnik to Lokrum is a fantastic investment.
That you look funny when it's just pictures of you by yourself in them all over Dubrovnik - so make sure you grab some less than enthusiastic friend to join you.
That there is more than one "Dead Sea" in the world - though I believe the other to be slightly more spectacular.
That Lokrum is a beautiful island.
That rocks are not nearly as comfortable as sand when wishing to lay out on the beach.
That climbing the rocks to the top of the cliff is much easier than jumping off the cliff.
That landing on your bum in the water is not the best idea, but purposefully having your feet rise out of the water first instead of your head will garner enough laughter out of everyone that it won't matter.
That it's not just my mother that worries about me when I climb out on cliffs overlooking a rocky coastlines.
That Kat is happiest when she's laying out at the ocean with sun and a sea breeze on her face.
That swimming up to pretty rocks in the ocean when the tide is beating on them is probably not the brightest idea.
That funny faces never get old.
That Kat is an excellent stuff watcher whilst the rest of the group swims in the ocean.
That Anya has model hair that dries more quickly than anyone else's in the world and looks perfect without trying.
That sometimes it's okay to not go with the rest of the group to get a little more relax and sunshine time with the Adriatic - you can have a drink on a couch anytime.
That the "Dead Sea" is absolutely beautiful at sunset with no one in the water.
That while this may look like a playground it's actually an outdoor gym.
That Dan knows what every piece of equipment is, how to use it properly, and what muscles it works out - he will also try to get you to use them, to which you will respond "no, thank you" (because you have to be polite - he's Canadian)
That Kat gets along with animals sometimes better than people - which I totally understand and feel the same way (not directed at her - just to be clear - just people in general).
That Angie really loves peacocks.
That I prefer to stay a good distance from the peacocks that are all over the island - they aren't very nice.
That if you tell a group of people to make funny faces, most will listen - but you'll have a couple out outliers.
That learning how to use your DSLR properly makes life and pictures so much better.
That you should make sure you come back to Dubrovnik on the shuttle during sunset, because you get views like this:
That it's okay to completely ditch everyone to get these shots from the front of the boat - while they crowd around somewhere else in the back.
That the water in Dubrovnik is delicious and you shouldn't pay for bottled water as long as you have a water bottle handy to fill up.
That trying to stand on this just because you saw it on "The Bachelorette" can be fun, but it's probably best not to take off your shirt to do so (as is supposedly required).
That it's okay to wander around Dubrovnik by yourself if everyone else wants to go back to the hostel and you're not ready - you just might get front row (backstage) seats to see an amazing Croatian male singing group adding another layer of amazingness to your holiday in Dubrovnik.
That you should have paid more attention during the day to the shops so you could have gone into the store with your middle name (spelled correctly) to explore it - now all you get is this silly picture.
That a perfect end to an evening can be a cider and filling out postcards to friends and family while sitting all by yourself at a bar.
That waking up at 5:15am is worth it when you're going on a walk with a new friend who is leaving so you can have a proper goodbye of taking pictures of pretty doors.
That if you make friends with a random dog (that you name Sunce), she will follow you around, jump in the water after you, and will adopt you as her new humans.
That you will be sad to say goodbye to Dubrovnik and the Adriatic - really, really sad.
That even with all the personality quirks and mishaps, you can have a pretty amazing weekend in Dubrovnik as long as you have a positive attitude.
That one of your favorite spots in Bosnia will become a place where all the buses stop for a break - the view, breeze, and fresh air is all beautiful.
That Dubrovnik is a must see - and was definitely worth the near decade of longing and waiting.
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