Breakfast in Bosnia.....Mostar is lovely in the mornings! Bus pick up at 9....then 3 1/2 hours to Dubrovnek, Croatia. This is going to be a long bus ride.....beautiful country, but no more than 40 KM an hour because of all the climbs, grades, twists and turns...one grade was 9 %......lunch and exploring Old Town - a Roman fortified city on the Adriatic. Did wade in the Adriatic, but no time for real swimming, which was a disappointment to a number of us as we passed so many lovely beaches.
The border crossing into Montenegro was almost an hour. It was hot and fairly unpleasant, but teachers are flexible people and we kept pretty good attitudes. Once in Montenegro, we followed the coast for a while longer and then turned inland - and climbed over the mountains - amazing views of both the sea and inland. The road was very curvy and had even steeper grades than yesterday! The stone guard rails did not inspire great confidence, but the views were spectacular. I can see how this country managed to keep out invaders until WWI when politicians made changes on paper...... We finally made it to our hotel at 9 PM - 10 hours on the bus! (OK there were 2 restroom/food stops plus the 2 hours at lunch/Dubrovnek), Long day but great scenery and understanding of place/geography in history and the shaping of nations.
Tomorrow to Albania - a country only recently opened to Americans.
The border crossing into Montenegro was almost an hour. It was hot and fairly unpleasant, but teachers are flexible people and we kept pretty good attitudes. Once in Montenegro, we followed the coast for a while longer and then turned inland - and climbed over the mountains - amazing views of both the sea and inland. The road was very curvy and had even steeper grades than yesterday! The stone guard rails did not inspire great confidence, but the views were spectacular. I can see how this country managed to keep out invaders until WWI when politicians made changes on paper...... We finally made it to our hotel at 9 PM - 10 hours on the bus! (OK there were 2 restroom/food stops plus the 2 hours at lunch/Dubrovnek), Long day but great scenery and understanding of place/geography in history and the shaping of nations.
Tomorrow to Albania - a country only recently opened to Americans.
I so envey you!!! Kinda remind you of the bus trip in bolivia??
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