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Kotor - a walled city nestled in mountains
... attempt it.
Back on board, Celebrity has instituted a 'no self serve' policy to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal disease. They must have had a few norwalk like illnesses onboard. You now have to ask a Celebrity staff person to get your coffee/tea/water in the refreshment station or the buffet food areas. It slows things down a bit but since we usually eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main dining room instead of the oceanview buffet, it doesn't affect us too ...
It's Harder the Second Time
Argh, a frustrating morning. When you say that reception opens at 8... it should open at 8 and not whenever you happen to get around to coming into work. Also, if you have a headset with your computer... it should work properly, otherwise it's a little deceptive.
I had breakfast with a Vancouverite from my dorm room. Eggs... I love eggs.
After breakfast I headed out to climb up the fortress above town. It was a fair climb, but it was sort of ...
Another day, another country
... into the hostel was an interesting experience, I felt as though my checking in was the biggest inconvenience. As we walked to my room, she stopped and asked me if it was a problem that the other three people in my room were guys. Of course it wasn't (what do I care who sleeps in the next bunk?) but apparently this has been an issue in the past and she knows to ask before getting to the room now. After ditching my things, I ...
Around the Bay in a Day
... us out of the fjord.
Off to explore the Old Town, but not before a bracing swim in the pool. Rosa is amazing, she can cope with any water temperature and stays in for ages. Josefa went in yesterday and it was my turn today. It turned my nether regions blue, but I managed a few laps.
The Old Town was very busy. It too is on the West Balkans tour trail, and buses and cars parked anywhere they could find. The Old Town is not ...
Prettiness!
... could see the walls of the fortress illuminated with great big floodlights. The wall was massive, and stretched all the way from the bottom of the village to the top of the mountain, there to protect the town from invading ottomans. We walked around the streets for about an hour then decided to call it a night and head home for some rest.
The next morning we got up early and decided to climb the fortress. We quickly made our way there in order ...


