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Currency: Macedonian denar (1 US dollar equaled roughly 50 denars.) Language: Macedonian Religion: Eastern Orthodoxy and Muslim We came across a lot of dogs—of the pet, sheep and wild variety. We also came across a lot of trash. At times, signs were hard to decipher. We frequented many bakeries, as their treats were inexpensive and …
We laugh all night long with these two in our gas station dormitory, and when we realize the filthy comforters, which reek of cigarettes, offer no sheets beneath them, Justin and I reach for our sleeping bag liners–and Venetia (in pink) offers us lip gloss. “When in doubt, apply lip gloss!” she tells us.
A peek at where we spent our short stay in Macedonia. *** A dry room in Gostivar after a long, wet day of pedaling. *** A shared room above a gas station in Debar with fellow bike touring friends. ***
“WELCOME TO MACEDONIA!” booms a young man with outstretched arms. He’s flanked by his friends and they snicker when they hear his loud, playful introduction and see our comical-looking touring bikes roll across the border from Kosovo. We wave and pedal further into the slightly-larger-than-Vermont country, stopping a bit down the road for pizza and …