Sheraton Zagreb

... eaten since Podgorica. I need a HUGE salad and some vegetables and fruit.<br><br>Speaking of fruit, I have finally mastered the label dispenser in the produce section so I am self sufficient now to buy bananas which for some reason I am still craving. Funny how that is. I won't go near them at home. I guess my body is rebelling against three meals of day of bureks.<br><br>The bus ride out of Sarajevo went through some beautiful ...

... past... more like driving through...<br><br><br> <br><br>And finally Marko's sister turned up with her husband and two children. After tea I even got a lift back to my hotel with them. <br><br>Ah yes, I got a bit of a lecture at the hotel; they were going to call the police. I wonder whether they're always so concerned, or is it only Australians since the last one didn't make it home...<br><br><br><br><br>

... the plane. Until then, you're supposed to sit in the waiting area outside of the security area where you're free to get magazines, a bite to eat, or go to the restroom. Once you go through security, you're stuck in a cramped, smoky waiting area and they won't let you go back out to use the restroom. Croatia is a land of giants. At 6'2", Jeremy looked downright average next to the other men on the plane ...

... 10 minutes of the climb, we were chatting and hiking at an easy pace. Then, the road became 60 degrees incline dirt path. oops. While Dave went in front to scout out the road, I lead the way with my arms fully extended to the back, my mom and dad hanging off of each hand. I dragged them about 200 meters up. We were slipping and sinking into rotted wood and leaves. Well, you could imagine this was not what they had in mind for ...

... sprint towards the 1.15 as the conductors whistle blows. We clamber aboard, still holding our bundle of Euros just as the train starts to pull out. We peel off our backpacks and slump onto our seats, exhausted but still riding some kind of adrenaline high. Zagreb starts to speed by, we are finally getting the hell out of the Balkans, without the burden of thousands of unuseable dinars, heading towards the comfort and familiarity of Jane´s family home in Slovakia.

... and went into the cold, beautiful water and falls. We later learned that there were snakes and other critters in their, thankfully I didnt go in :) THe falls were beautiful!! We hiked up a bit to get a beautiful view, and really enjoyed our day! Our taxi driver was great, and gave us some great info on the way up and back (about an hour each way) He was very friendly, and gave us great tips, info, etc! The unit of currency used in Croatia, is the ...

... is either green or yellowing. Leaves are falling, and the air has that color of cold in it already. It is magical to be in such a place at this time of year. Okay, so maybe it isn't that unremarkable here. It is a lot more comfortable, certainly, but no less awesome than anywhere I've seen so far. So I will continue to enjoy it as I make my way slowly back to somewhere where I can get to Morocco in three weeks. Goodbye everyone till next time...