Kotor, Montenegro Day 1
We thought it would be a long Trina ride, and it was. The train took us to the capital city Podgorica, and we then got on a bus to Kotor. Being tired and beat, it all was a blur of logistics. We went to the bus ticket window and the attendant asked if we wanted the bus that leaves in 2 minutes. Of course we did, and got the tickets, and ran out the door. The bus cruised in-between the mountains and then descended the steep switchbacking road. This is where I woke up from my travel coma and was taken by the awe inspiring view of the Bay of Kotor. Surrounded by cliffs, this town has been safely situated for centuries. It has survived numerous attacks and the most impressive being the deflection of the Ottomans.
The hostel is inside the fortress walls nestled among the old buildings. We were looking for a desperate shower and a clean change of clothes. The cold shower revived the life in us and we took a brief nap. After waking, we went to the common room and who did we see? It was freaking Louie!!! What a pleasant surprise. This was the guy from Hostel Mostel in Sophia that we toured the Rila Monestary with weeks before. Also, I remembered going out on that morning run in the rain early the day he left. And now we run into each other on the coast of the Adriatic? The was too cool. We exchanged trip reports and did some shopping. He already knew where the best swimming spot was and has ascended the fortress walls to the top of the mountain, of course. That is what we intended to do the following day. We then split for dinner and he ate some delicious grub he whipped up in the hostel . This time, I got his email address and we are bound to run into each other again. Go Louie!
We then went to sleep to catch up on some quality rest for the hot hike the next day.
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