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“STOP!” A small voice calls from deep within Albania’s wild Alps. I slow my pedaling. “PLEASE stop,” it begs. I hit my brakes. A young boy runs into view from a long dirt path tripping over his flip flops. Two younger boys follow shortly behind. They can’t stop grinning as they stare at Justin and me. “Hello,” I smile back. “How are you?” “Very good, thank …
It’s not quite sunrise yet but I’m awake as the first cars pass our tent, pitched at dusk the night before and shielded from the road by just a few trees. I squeeze my eyes shut and will myself to sleep, at least until the sun illuminates our life’s possessions, which have been whittled down to …
1. Stray cats were everywhere. This filthy kitty was booted out of the supermarket just before I took this picture. 2. Yachts were a common sight. This happens to be the second largest yacht in the world which belongs to the 50th richest person in the world. According to Wikipedia, it has two helicopter pads, two pools, a disco hall, three launch …
A look at where we slept at night throughout our short time in Montenegro! *** A super cute and super cheap apartment inside this skinny building that offered a great view and a chance for Justin to rest up from his hospital visit. *** A very red room right next door to a very tall bell tower …
We crossed into Montenegro from Croatia under overcast skies that would follow us throughout our time here. A day before, Justin had been discharged from the hospital for severe heat exhaustion/dehydration, so we pedaled just 30 kilometers our first day in the country to an apartment in Herceg Novi, a beautiful small town at the entrance …
1. Pomegranates grow as side-of-the-road weeds. 2. As do figs. 3. Limes are commonly seen growing in front of most homes. And they are ENORMOUS. 4. This thing is real. Luckily we didn’t come across it… 5. …Or so we think! My pannier and hydration system were viciously attacked one night as we slept soundly in our tent. 6. The …
In Croatia, Justin landed in the hospital with heat exhaustion/dehydration. The story is long, but it’s good. I’ll try to do it justice. We’re camping in a Warm Showers backyard just outside of Dubrovnik when Justin wakes up for the second day in a row feeling so dizzy he can’t tell which way is up. Only this morning, it’s so bad …
“Stop saying thank you.” “Why?” “Because I can see it in your face.” *** Our first taste of Croatia was a good one. We discussed life over French toast and fresh-caught fish… (Not at the same meal.) Ate figs straight from the tree in the front yard… Laughed ourselves silly over shots of homemade rakia… Finally …
A look at where we spent our nights while in Croatia. *** Home is…two nights in Trogir with a wonderful Warm Showers host. {Night one in our tent in the front yard.} {When it started raining, he insisted we spend our second night in the upstairs apartment his family owned. This view was from the bed!} *** Home is…two nights …
From Ancona, Italy, we hopped an overnight ferry across the Adriatic Sea. You have three options when purchasing your ferry ticket: you can purchase a ticket that guarantees you a cabin, you can purchase a ticket that guarantees you a seat, or you can purchase a ticket that just gets you on the boat. You’re probably …