Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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Awright arealdy. So where's liubrovnik? Yeah. that's lower Slobbovia ain't it? Aw it's some place in Yugoslavia. The Roosians had that place didn't they '? Yeah. them Commies got it sewed. l hear they got these people ordered not to say' nuthin, to noliody--'speciallys no sailor. They musta. no one give me anything. Didja see all them nude women? Naw. wheres thatll Well, you gotta use binoculars, l wondered why your brought those glasses. Wliatta they spend here Dinaras, never heard of them. Scuttlebutt gleanings from the decks. Truth or fantasv? Did we give them a fair shake 4? Unfortunately' there was onlv one tour to the interior city of Trebinje to insuliicient takers. Our finances were severely' strained after Venice. Those of us who made the tour found the average person very' friendly: Not voluble or outgoing but responsive to friendly' overtures. During the walk in Trebinje we visited the Mosque and other landmarks reminding us of this cityls Turkish heritage. A clear river borders the city, sinking into the rocks about two miles beyond the outskirts, only' to reappear a few miles downstream. Our guide informs us the weather ranges from a semi-tropical summer to a below zero and snowy' winter. The surrounding hills are solid rock. with the majority of the houses blending into the mountainside. built of native stone including natural flat rock Hshinglesfl On our return trip we had to slow down for a combined herd of cattle. goats, lambs and even a few chickens and small mouse-grey burros. Through prolonged and constant horn blowing. our driver crept through. Most of us were fascinated by the tiny burros with loads larger than themselves and generally herd- ed by girls or women, Entering the principle city of llebrov- nik, We visited the castles and walls designed to protect the ancient town. We saw one of the first schools in Europe, the oldest still in existence as a school and orphanage, built. if I remember my guides lecture, in the early' 14th century: Coming into the center of town, we also saw the many' old churches, including one built by Richard the First of England. commonly called uliichard the Lion Heartedfl Also our guide solemnly informed us the harbor hreakwater foundations had been there without change for five thousand years. Could be. This is a city old when America was discovered. A little known fact is that the Republic of Dubrovnik abolished slavery by law in 14-13, gaining the distinction thereby' of :Q being the hrst country' to adopt such a law, Socialized medi- cine was also practiced by' the city at this early' time. Winding up our stay' in Yugoslavia, we had a native orchestra and dancers aboard on our last evening in port. The performers were all dressed in costumes ol their regions of origin. Lively' music and folk dances rounded out the evenings entertainment with the group enjoying American Navy' 'gedunksll after their efforts in pleasing the crew, To sum up the entire three days stay, we found we enjoyed the stav. lf we could return, we would probably find the people overcoming their shyness and natural reticense and, barring the language barrier. becoming more receptive to the Ameri- canis brash good humor. Gerald A. Sherman, BTC T