May 28, 2019
I extended my stay by a day at Lake Shkodra Resort, my luxury campsite, because the weather was too uncertain. It allowed me to take a little walk in the Albanian countryside when the clouds dissipated for a few hours. I made my way to the Mes Bridge, one of the longest built during the Ottoman occupation.
More bunkers. 
The beautiful Albanian countryside. 
A national hero. 
A virtually empty resort, there are several!
This morning I decided to leave, even though the weather forecast for Podgorica was bad. I met, by the slightest chance, a group of TDA Cycling cyclists who organize an expedition from Athens to Amsterdam! Maybe it's not quite a coincidence because I took inspiration from them to make my expedition… We don't follow the same route because they passed through the north-east of Greece. On the other hand, they also passed through Bérat and they also stop in Podgorica but only for lunch. They are 120 km today while I stop at 58, soaked like a duck. They continue towards Sarajevo while I will probably go towards the Adriatic coast.
The road to Podgorica was quite unpleasant, not only because of the rain but also because of the narrowness of the roadway, without a shoulder, and the large volume of cars not always courteous … Note on cycling culture, there does not seem to be any in Montenegro. In the capital, they have a network of bike paths on which I saw a bike in the space of 5 or 6 km! In northern Albania, there were more and more bikes and no bike paths… And now, the map of my route followed by my photos of the route in reverse chronological order.
Wetlands at the entrance to Montenegro. 
Customs where I arrive after half a dozen cyclists! 
Traffic jams. 
The beautiful Albanian houses. 
A beautiful village church. 
Another beautiful cabin. 
Bunker turned tattoo sallon. 
Lake Shkodra and Montenegro on the other side. 
Le Lake Shkodra Resort
Finally, some pictures of Podgorica and my meal tonight.
Chocolate pancakes, strawberries, bananas and cream 
Veal with creamy sauce with dinner. 
Cheese, figs and dates. 
Small river 
Restaurant Byblos 
Another popular hero 
