Day 6 Easy Morning and Skadar Lake

Thought about driving north to Biogradska Gora, but decided to take it easy. It was the last free day the kids had to hang out before N, I, and L had to go to school. Morning consisted of Go Fish, some soccer, and table tennis on a makeshift table. Mostly Go Fish, I sat in for two hands. T made us cornbread for breakfast, nice and warm. Turkish coffee while watching the kids play cards, followed by a Nik.

After a little consultation with PI, we decided to go to Skadar Lake in the afternoon. Both G and P were into it, and it was a relatively short drive. We let fate guide us on our ultimate destination on the lake, and it was waiting for us as soon as we turned off for Virpazar. A young lady who worked for the park asked us what we were interested in doing and literally ran us to a parking space in the town, moving lethargic tourists for us all the way to our spot, which she apologized for being so far out of the way. With her help we were on a boat within five minutes. 35 Euro for all of us, I gave her a 50 with the promise I would get change upon my return. A one hour tour on the lake, circling around an island structure, Grmozur (we were told it was built in the 14th century and was a women’s prison). The lake was a dream, cool breeze, lily pads extending out from the shore, in some places for several hundred meters, lots fo other flora and fauna, tons a birds, an occasional carp sighting, and no people. Perfect. AB, P and G loved it, that was all that mattered to me. P dragged her hand in the spray from the boat and Granger watched intently for fish. He said it was his favorite place. It looks like we’ll be back. On our return we were met by our original helper, who had our change waiting, AB gave her a tip, which she seemed happy with. It was well worth it for the convenience.

P had already called a food stop before we finished our cruise so we ate at an unknown café/restaurant. AB ordered a salad with cheese, and bread for the table. G ordered the chicken breast, 300gms, which came out to three pieces, and he shared with P. It came with some yummy potatoes that were either cooked in olive oil or with the chicken, and some sliced tomato and cheese. I ate the remnants, which were considerable, learning my lesson from the previous day. AB had plenty of cucumber for me in her salad, G had the tomatoes, which he never eats, the potatoes which he shared, and the bread was substantial. One more Nik and it was plenty.

I wanted to go further along the coast, and while the woman who originally met us warned us the road was “small”, it couldn’t have been worse then the one to Kotor, and the kids were up to it. AB was terrified, it turned out to be a little more intense than anticipated, but it was absolutely beautiful. Went about 10km at a crawl along steep drop offs that unfortunately seemed to mostly be on the passenger side. I had no doubts, but it was for the best that we turned around. It’s no fun when one passenger is miserable/terrified. The ride back was fairly uneventful, it was much easier driving back down. G fell asleep and AB and I went to the store after we got back. Supplies for Hercog Novi, BK has us set up in his apartment there, will stay until Wednesday. Looking to dive.

Went and shot hoops with PI, I was rusty, very rusty, but it’s been a while. PI was slow to warm up but found his rhythm. The internet has been down for a few days so we went to an internet café in the city center. It is hopping here on a Sunday night. The European stroll is in full effect, never see this in Savannah, and its roughly the same size as Podgorica. It wouldn’t work anyway. P is playing DS and G is watching the looping sea life video that is playing inside, could not get a seat outside. Drag. AB is typing away, all is good.