Warehouse river camp

Sleeping between the trees of a thick forest meant our tent was in the shade all morning. That meant we didn't emerge till quite late. After a slow breakfast, we set out on the road into the mountains pointed out by the ranger. This was no road, but a tough rocky uphill path. An oncoming 4x4 jeep driver confirmed, "yeah it's like this all the way up there. You're very brave."

We decided we weren't, and turned back to go back down the hill and continue on the asphalt roads of the highway. The scenery was still very pretty, esp after we got on to a back road. This soon turned into deep puddles we had to skirt around and then an abandoned track in the hills. We back tracked and found another way to a nearby river as the shadows were getting long.

At this river was a big warehouse with huge earth moving machinery, which fascinated Kiran. An old man came out from between them, looked at us and immediately told us that we should camp there in their flat meadow. Later, his son came by and spoke (more English) to us about their operations, offered us hot water and some burak to add to our dinner. We went to bed next to heavy metallic machinery, but feeling the warmth and smiles of this Montenegrin hospitality.Read more