Nick and I have always talked about getting Scuba Certified. When we got here to Italy we found out that they have an awesome and affordable NAUI scuba program through the base outdoor recreation, so we signed up. Last week we had class every evening learning how to scuba and practice in the pool. Then for the weekend we went to Pula, Croatia where we stayed at the Stoja campgrounds and spent about 4 hours under the water during 7 training dives. Jonah stayed with friends and we had a nice adult vacation!
Nick had the brilliant idea to ask if his work would like him to do a piece about the scuba class, they said yes and gave him some TDY money (covers expenses when they have to go somewhere for work…) it helped offset the cost of our trip and he got to use the underwater video camera, awesome!
Pula Croatia is home to a few fun sites including the coolest “tiki bar” you’ve ever seen. It’s in the tall grass and you wander through the little paths in the grass to areas that open up for tables or different things to play on, including this big rolling barrel, some giant swings, a merry go round, and other random things.
In downtown Pula there is a roman amphitheater (like the Colosseum). It is the fourth largest roman amphitheater in existence and has been very well preserved. Did you know that they have found 230 roman amphitheater remains??? I always thought of the Colosseum as the one and only, but it’s just the biggest!
We enjoyed a Croatian Coke…it was pretty good.
Our accommodations at the Stoja campground were great. Little mobile homes by the beach, complete with a fridge and stove and even a/c. The only pic I got of the mobile homes is this one of Nick doing the wetsuit dance, man I hated getting into those things. Actually, I have to admit, all of the equipment for scuba is a major pain to haul around and get set up.
that looks AWESOME!
I am continually jealous of all the stamps in your passport- how fun to go to other countries and you know- learn to scuba dive!