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2005 BALKANS TOURBen Oostdam |  STON |
| Arrived in Ston by bus just after noon. Saw numerous mussel-rafts in the bay, and had no trouble finding Vila Koruna where I had made a one-night reservation for the lordly amount of 50 Euro. I had been looking forward to this day because of my taste for oysters. This village is known for the oldest continuous salt-panning in Europe, going back 4,000 years; also for having the second largest stone wall in the World. |
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After checking into a good room I unpacked my wet laundry and strung it up along the window (no balcony ...) Following a brief rest, I took a walk along the lower part of the mountain towards the sister town of Mali Ston, with which it shared the giant stone wall climbing up and down along the mountainside. |
| I decided to forego the undoubtedly scenic views walking on top of the wall, and returned to Vila Koruna to see if the NewZealanders had arrived. |
 | To my regret, they did not show up, so I took a seat with window looking out over the Bay and put myself at the mercy of the chef. |
| Not only did I enjoy a fine sunset, but the various courses of shellfish served were excellent. In addition, I watched a young couple at the table next to me - the only other guests for the evening - and tried to figure out whether they were perchance embarking on their honeymoon. I decided against this on account of the obvious preference the man accorded to enjoying his food, rather than his companion, who was sweet and more interested in smoking than eating. |
| Fully sated, I retired to my quarters and soon fell asleep, only to be woken up after midnight by some sweet sounds from the next door suite which affirmed my belief in the alleged aphrodisical powers of (Ston) oysters. I felt sorry for myself missing out on the desert to my rather expensive meal. |
