Thu 11 Sep- it was a beautiful sunny warm day 26-27 C, so we decided to take a hike in the forest behind Kastav. There are several trails, and we chose one. It was very pleasant walking through the forest, enjoying the fresh air. We found out that the area previously was a source of quicklime. The limestone rocks were gathered and put inside a wood structure in a pit, then the whole thing was set on fire, and kept burning for several days. When cooled, the limestone had been converted to quicklime, which was used for construction. We had noticed the beautiful white limestone, partially covered with bright green moss and algae; and we had seen pits that we wondered how they had formed. When we read the poster, it all made sense.
In the afternoon we relaxed, having coffee at the Vidikovac and Stan reading, Kiyomi working on an article.
In the evening, we were invited to a welcome party for a tennis tournament for international journalists, sponsored by several local businesses and organized by our friend Ivan. The party was a dinner at Vidikovac, and featured a range of typical Croatian foods and wine. It was a lively get-together, with journalists from several neighboring countries: Italy, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, and many from Croatia. We enjoyed talking with them and hearing their views on interesting topics. We left at about 11:30 pm after hearing an accordion player give a recital of folk music, but we heard from Ivan that the party didn't break up until 3 am.
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