Farewell to the lovely Gloria — not goodbye, just “see you somewhere out there!” She’s a fellow wanderer, so chances are our paths will cross again in some unexpected corner of the world.
Well, today certainly wasn’t without its challenges! My first major mountain climb had me asking the big question… why? Why am I doing this? Within minutes, those pesky negative thoughts crept in, and I found myself doubting everything — the bike, the road, maybe even gravity itself. But five minutes later, I stopped, took a…
Today was officially declared a rest day! I walked back into Gloria’s house to be greeted not just by Mags the cat (who immediately claimed me as her human again), but also by the heavenly aroma of a homemade veggie soup. Gloria wasn’t due back until 5 p.m., yet she’d kindly left behind a steaming…
No arrests at the border — so you can all safely reinvest your bail donations! The thought was truly appreciated though. Crossing out of Serbia couldn’t have been easier — the border police hopped on the bus, gathered everyone’s passports, gave them a quick stamp, and handed them back to the driver. All done in…
Sitting here, sharing a couple of Jägermeisters with Jutta, and she says, “Go on—ask that ChatGPT you’ve been using for over a year to write a poem about me!”Well… this is it. Charlie of the Wild and Kind Through mountain mists and ocean’s song, You wander where brave hearts belong. A healer’s hands, a traveller’s…
Today, dear readers, I kindly ask that you pass the hat around — donations may soon be required! The day started off perfectly in beautiful Novi Sad. The lovely apartment manager gave us a late checkout of 12 noon, which was just enough time to enjoy one last wander through the charming streets. We strolled…
This morning we set off to explore the sights of Bajina Bašta, starting with the famous little house perched on a rock in the middle of the Drina River. It’s every bit as charming (and slightly improbable) as the photos suggest! On the opposite bank, a few Bosnian fishermen were fly-fishing—clearly having a far more…