So after a night staying in Bloc hotel in Gatwick airport I arrived at Dubrovnik airport and was met by my taxi pick up. Slightly surprised to see that I was the only one on the tour from that flight.
We started our journey which straight away took us into the mountains and I was immediately struck by the number of cypress trees. It wasn’t long before we reached the border so having just had my passport stamped in Croatia I had to be stamped out and stamped into Montenegro.
The road continued round the edge of a series of mountains, always with the sea below and it was frustrating not to be able to take any photos. We are driving along the side of a fiord. We arrive at Dobrota and I meet the guide and find my room. Others are arriving at various times during the day and it’s unclear if we are meeting that evening or not.
After a short sleep I decide to go out for a walk but am stalled by the most torrential rain, thunder and lightning- which does eventually stop. I keep checking from my balcony. Michael our guide has suggested I might wish to go down to the water and stroll either way.
Having recommended the bakery up the road to my left I try that for a snack and then cut back down to the water. Mountains behind and mountains in front and to the side. I am heading towards the head of the fiord.
The road has a cycle track but not a footpath but luckily isn’t very busy and soon turns into a promenade which is heading towards Kotor, the main town. I pass cafes and restaurants and come across a park which I’m not allowed to enter as it is preparing for a triathlon event the next day.
I continue along to the head of this bay where there is a port but also being aware of parts of the old city walls going up the side of the mountain and of a fortified wall very close to the port. I decide to cross and see! Through an arch and I was in a different world – the old town.
I decided not to explore this too much as it was my next mornings excursion but just try and take a route parallel to the main road and re-emerge at the next gate- having had a small beer in a beautiful little square!
I continued my walk by returning by the water passed the passageway to my hotel and explore in the other direction. An impressive church on a corner and some smart looking houses, villas and a few restaurants. I was aware of the time and that there was now an agreement to meet at 7pm, so back to the hotel.
My exploratory stroll turned into 7km so worthy of note. We did walk almost back to Kotor in the evening to find a restaurant so my total for the day was much more.
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