We came back to Montenegro mid-February, returning much earlier than we normally would in the season. We had hoped to head to the mountains to get some skiing in, as the marina has use of a chalet there. Unfortunately there’s very little snow in the mountains, not really enough to ski, so we’re enjoying ourselves locally.

Jet lag has been much harder to overcome this time, maybe because we simply don’t travel through multiple time zones as often as we used to.

It’s been nice to catch up with those who have stayed all winter or are trickling back like ourselves. There seems to be something to do almost every day, aside from the never ending list of boat projects. The marina is no longer decked out for the holidays, but still looks lovely at night with all the strung lights.

We even took in a national rugby match (Montenegro vs Serbia), even if we still struggle to understand the rules (American football complicates my understanding of the game).

The days are incredibly warm and sunny (short-sleeves warm), but the nights are very cold and damp. The heater on the boat has been getting a proper workout each night for dinner and a movie. Then we turn in with a pile of blankets on the berth.