Europe #13: Relocating to Saranda
February 19 – Lushnjë
The first of three stops on my way to Saranda. Cycling out of Durres was not good – basically along a motorway for ages. Stopping for a snack a couple of times I arrived in Lushnje in good time to find a cheap hotel and a quick look around the town centre. As usual, it was a mixture of old and new with the centre being mainly westernised. There was a large group of middle-aged men playing dominoes in the park, as there was in Durres.
February 21 – Vlore
After staying in Fier the previous night, I arrive in Vlore – a coastal port and beach destination, and the third largest city in Albania. The airbnb is on the 9th floor and is quite luxurious – packed with mod-cons. A balcony overlooks the sea, so I’ve done some washing and the clothes are hanging outside in the sun. Quite hot in the sun, but cool in the shade.
