5th- Julye Busabout tour. Woke up early due to open curtains... Need to remember to shut them before I go to sleep. Average breakfast and then on the bus to the capital Tirana. It is an interesting country to drive around in.... The buildings are all in different states of construction. The roads are time gravel then sealed then under construction. Driving altogether presents itself with many challenges.... The roads are very narrow so passing is like playing c...

4th July Woke up in an average state after the fun of last night. Managed to shower and get my bag packed then off to the post office which was finally open. Grabbed a quick breakfast sandwich and headed out to the bus. We drove for a couple of hours before making one last stop in Greece. Enjoyed a free cup of tea as I think the cafe owner was feeling sorry for me. Drove out of Greece and into Albania. The guide, i think slipped a few notes to the boarder offi...

3rd July br /> Busabout day 1- Was up early to get ready to check out at 630am so I could be at the inn where we are meeting for the bus about tour to start. As was checking out bumbed into a couple of girls that were also on there way to the inn so walked with them. Got there before seven and no one was around. At just after seven we meet the guide but weren't leaving till 730. Walked to the post office quickly but was closed. There are just over 30 of us ...

2nd June - Enjoyed the hotel breakfast which included dakos( stale bread square topped with a tomato and herb sauté and finished off with a generous helping sheep milk cheese) the cheese is very tasty. Was considering going to the beach but have had a lot of sun the last few days so maybe will give it a miss and walk the town inside. Walked around but very few shops were open as it was only 9am and most place don't open till 10 or 11am but the plus side is the...

1st June- Was the first down at breakfast in the hotel so I could get the 745am bus to Omalos/ Samaria Gorge. The bus is half full with teenagers that look like they are ready for a day at the beach and then other half look like very serious hikers.... I am in the middle with a backpack and water but swimmers also ready to go. Slept most of the hour long bus drive to the entry to the national park. Arrived and was surprised at how cool it was. Because I am such ...