Day trippers

August 25, 2024

So let's take a trip out, yeah?

Montenegro is a rich county in terms of history, so we book a trip to Boka Bay. It's not far, but has some great sights and will allow us to see more than just our hotel.

What feels like a luxurious minibus (eg fake leather seats, privacy glass and air con) takes us back past the airport, through the mountains and into Boka Bay. First off is a short boat trip to Our Lady Island, at least I think that's what it's called. Lovely little island, the size of a football pitch or two.

We walk around and listen to the stories of sunken ships and look at artifacts that date back hundreds of years. There's history everywhere, it's great to have a guide talk to us as we walk. There's the usual pushing in of course.

Back on the boat and we head into the main Bay, past the enormous ships. Enormous as in the biggest we've ever seen. 16 decks and 90,000 tonnes of Cunard's finest, the Queen Victoria. It dominates the landscape until we turn a few corners.

The shops and restaurants are all buzzing in the searing heat. Aircon units push cold air into shops and pipes carry dripping water out. We're greeted warmly everywhere we go, they do tourism well, never pushy.

Stop for coffee and lunch in the main square, under some shade, as recommended by our guide, Natale. She studied here too and knows the places well.

Cats are big here. There's a little sanctuary for them, with food and water and opportunities for us to pet them. Opportunity taken. Daisy has a fondness for animals that is just amazing to watch. She feeds the poorly looking ones and pets the more able ones.

A little fountain brings us water from the surrounding mountains (they are everywhere), so we fill out bottles and splash our faces. As do others, it feels more cleansing than tap water somehow.