We made it! We are in Montenegro. The flight was delayed about a half an hour but that wasn't a problem. There was a baby screaming for about half the trip but I felt more sorry for the parents and people sitting near it than us. Neither Jack nor I got more than an hour's worth of sleep. First lesson of the trip is don't fly Basic Economy on an over-night flight. We were so cramped it was impossible to get comfortable enough to sleep. You know it was bad if Jack didn't sleep.

Getting the rental at the airport went vey smoothly and we were off. Jack was a trouper and handled the driving and navigation beautifully. I was completely useless and ended up with a migraine that resulted in frequent stops along the way. Aside from that, the travel itself was as good as we could have asked. We were through the border in less then half an hour. I had read it could take hours. We connected with the car ferry seemlessly, and were on our way through the windy mountain roads. Not ideal with a migraine but even in that condition I admired the incredible views. 

After finding our AirB&B we were greeted by our kind host. He helped Jack carry our bags up to the studio and we got settled in. By that I mean I crawled into bed and Jack did a little exploring. It was a quiet night and we are both looking forward to breakfast and exploring Montenegro. I am writing from our balcony which has an amazing view of the Adriatic. More later. Have a nice day!


                                                        from the plane

                                                                    view from the balcony in Ulcinj


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  1. John & JoetteAugust 28, 2024 at 3:55 AM

    OMG....looks beautiful. We are both trying to get over the shock that Jack couldn't sleep...lol. Enjoy

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  2. AnnieAugust 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM

    It does look gorgeous! So glad you are settled in and relaxing after such a non relaxing flight! Keep the pictures coming! xoxo

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  3. AndrewAugust 28, 2024 at 2:01 PM

    Glad you guys made it safely. Hopefully you've both gotten some rest and are ready for the adventures to start! Looks beautiful. Someone did some excellent research picking the airbnb

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2024 at 2:46 PM

    Just got on , so I'm catching up with your postings. We had a 9 hour holdover on our return flight from Disneyworld so beat you on that. But you beat us on your exploits vs Epcot!! Everything looks great!

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    1. KipSeptember 2, 2024 at 2:48 PM

      Above was my posting- Did I mention I was technically challenged?

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