Evenin' All!: October 2011

Best wishes from Jelso, Hvar island croatia. Whilst wandering along a Coastal pine forest on hvar island last night we stumbled across a secluded cove where we met a fisherman called Franjo. He spoke Germany so got chatting and next thing we knew we were sampling hid homemade local berry aperitif. Followed by a meal totally grown or caught by him & the missus. As we watched the sunset and later the moon rise into a deep blue sky shimmering over the water . Finally under the moon & stars he took us back along the coast by boat. Passing another local hunting with a harpoon like device for octopus. There endeth another tough day.photos to follow lots to catch up have been to 3 other counties since last post but Internet patchy.

Sorry captions to follow now in Perast, Bay Of Kotor, Montenegro so getting behind with blog as no internet whilst travelling thro Macedonia and Albania.

En route Astaka Refuge, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

There was a strange smell of goats then Sharon arrived. En route Astaka Refuge, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

Looking back at Megalo Papingo En route Astaka Refuge, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

En route Astaka Refuge, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

Route to Dragon Lake ( Drakolimni ) En route Astaka Refuge, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

The guardian arrives with supplies for Mt Astraka Refuge, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

Mt Astraka Refuge, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece just before watching Balkan Chamois

Above Mikri papingo around Mt Astraka Refuge, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

Miriam a lovely lady from Holland staying at Aias in Mikri Papingo, Zagoria

swirling clouds indicating achnage in weather above the Paps of Mikri Papingo, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

Aubergine Dip delicious! Aias, Mikri Papingo, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

Sharon adopts yet another dog! Mikri Papingo, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

Aias, Mikri Papingo, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

WWF local conservation project bears/wolves etc Mikri Papingo, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

Aias Restaurant, Mikri Papingo, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

Autumn Croci , Mikri Papingo, Zagoria, Pindos Mtns , Northern Greece

Pygmy Cormorant dries off its wings - Sunrise Lakeside at Kastoria, Northern Greece

1000yr old! so I'm told Plane tree -Monastery Lakeside at Kastoria, Northern Greece

Pygmy Cormorant Kastoria

Having fixed our broken bed! no underhand comments plse! Sharon enjoys smoked salmon overlooking Kastoria.

Sharon stops smiling as we cross this dodgy bridge en route to Prespa lakes. Mind you I didnt show her the holes until afterwards!

and then there is a reminder of the tragic 30plus fatal accidents between cars and bears that occur in Greece every year. ( think this is only night driving )