KASMIL AND FINAL DAYS IN ALBANIA

After riding the toughest ride of the trip and then relaxing oceanside in Sarande, I got invited to KSAMIL ISLAND by four French tourist. They invited me to stay at the French residence, OK, I’m there.

20131101-102046.jpgTHIS IS THE.ROAD TO MY HOTEL IN SARANDA, (rumor is they’re going to pave it soon).
I ride out of town and see some of the same style rugs I saw in the museum in Vlora.

20131101-102356.jpgTHIS ONE IS 100 YEARS OLD (Natasa likes it!)
The riding is again virtually car-free, where is everyone? The views are amazing (again)

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I never found the French residence, but a women who earlier stopped on her scooter to tell me about her camping place. I rent an apt. For $12 and for the first time on the whole trip

20131101-103143.jpgI DID THIS LAUNDRY BY HAND (I knew I could) JUST HAVEN’T.
I missed the French residence but I meet Vincet (French) at the campground.

20131101-104236.jpgTHIS IS EARLY MORNING, LATE OCTOBER!
We talk about meeting up later, I’m taking a different route to Greece.

20131107-104540.jpgWHERE´S THE GUARDRAIL?

20131107-104618.jpgSACKING UP SUN DRIED CORN FOR WINTER

20131107-110048.jpgTHE ROAD TO GREECE WAS LOW TRAFFIC AND BEAUTIFUL

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THE FEW GUARDRAILS THEY DID HAVE WERE NICE STONE

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HUGE DOWNHILL TO GREECE

20131107-113149.jpgMADE IT TO THE BORDER.
I intended to take the bus from the border, so I cross the border check only to cross back again to Albania, no bus till morning.
The sun is going down fast, I grab a hotel room at the gas station, actually a very nice room with WiFi.
I´m going to make a separate post for “FINAL THOUGHTS ON ALBANIA” (right now)
Thanks for reading
JEFF
ALL THE ALBANIAN PHOTOS ARE HERE
NEXT? FINAL THOUGHTS AND RECAP OF ALBANIA

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