The SH21 looks likes a good road on the map. Some of it is. To the top of the pass is a steep tarmac road with violently exposed hairpin bends. Down the other side is a dirt track with vertiginous unprotected drops even tighter corners and spectacular views. This was a job for the bike.
Category: Albania
Albanian Alps
I was never very aware of Albania having Alps. But it does. Really good ones. Steep, remote and spectacular.
NW from Shkodër we wandered up a terrific valley and finally settled for a couple of days at a lovely little spot nestled in the curls of the road. Six cars a day. None at night. Felt like we had the place to ourselves.
As the sun set there was not a light visible anywhere. Not even the glimmer of a farmhouse light in the valley. Clear skies and a new moon made for stellar panoramas. We spent quite a few hours huddled under blankets watching for meteorites.
Albania – Lake Skadar
South from Montenegro into Albania and we came across a wonderful campsite by the side of the immense Lake Skadar. The lake is one of Southern Europe’s major bird reserves. We did see many birds but they all looked a bit like seagulls to me.
Shortly after we arrived another truck turned up with another travelling couple. The remarkable Fred & Alice with their two lovely children Estaban & Ruben. Their story is here http://www.lespetitsvoyageurs.fr/
