This afternoon we got to explore Krka National Park with sunny skies before the next round of rain clouds show up tonight. Since it’s off-season, we get to pay a discounted rate. We paid 30 kuna for adults and 20 kuna for kids 7-13 years old. Luka is 7 but Read more…
Good morning from Split, Croatia! Thought we would have put in more miles yesterday but nope. We took it slow and parked at a beach in Split overnight. No one bothered us there. It was basically just us and a few others walking their dogs. A peek inside of our Read more…
This last month we spent in the little village of Zastražišiće on Hvar Island taking it easy. We caught up on some work, spent time with family and harvested the family olive trees. With Halloween behind us and olives pressed into oil, we are off to do some exploring in Read more…
The kids went back and forth for weeks if they should spend one of their favorite holidays in the city of Split or in the little village of Zastražišće, Hvar. They eventually settled on Halloween in the village. Their thinking was that it would more fun to run loose down Read more…
My family owns a few small plots of land with olive trees in the little village of Zastražišće on the island of Hvar in Croatia. The sleepy village really comes back to life this time year with an influx of family and friends helping with the harvest. This is the Read more…
Quick roller skating session in the parking lot of Igomenitsa, Greece before we head to our next stop. Opted to take the local roads because the tolls here add up quickly, especially for a van of our size. Little did we know that the tolls in southern Greece were going Read more…
Our Park4Night App failed to get us to a camp spot that felt right in Saranda, Albania. First time that happened but luckily I also had CamperConnect installed and that led us to this hotel that allows campers to park with electric hook-up and bathrooms with showers for pretty cheap. Read more…
Heading out of Berat today for the southern coast of Albania. We haven’t seen salt water in a while and are excited to get a good sniff of the sea. There’s more direct way to get to the sea but the locals convinced us that it wasn’t the wisest choice. Read more…
Minutes after we parked at our van at campground Villa Juri in the city of Berat, one of the owners, showed up with a plastic water bottle and two shot glasses. He offered Dan a shot of his homemade rakija (fruit brandy) as a welcome gift. Dan was actually not Read more…
Our stop in Durres last week wasn’t the best choice as an introduction to Albania. We thought choosing a town near the water would be a good one as it usually is for us but that ended up backfiring when it turned into a port town without much to do. Read more…
Not far from where we are staying in Durrës is a Mexican-style restaurant in a touristy part of town. In the US, we would avoid this type of place at all costs and head to a more authentic place… but here? Thousands of miles away from Mexico and the west Read more…
During our stay in the city of Durrës in Albania, we set out the explore the ancient amphitheater in town. It was very affordable to tour the grounds. 200 lekë for adults, children were free. That comes to a grand total of $1.82. The Durrës Amphitheater was built in the Read more…