Albanian Folk Festival in Gjirokaster, got a ride with the group from Kukes. Really fun and they played music the hole ride, they also had a spontaneous dance at a cafe we stopped to rest at.
The Kukes group performing at the Folk Festival. The event only takes place every four years and is held in the Gjirokaster Castle. Really cool cultural experience.
Crossing a foot bridge across the Shkopeti Lake near Burrell on our way to camp.
The foot bridge and the place we camped at, upper left corner in the small clearing.
Macedonia-Albania border, notice how the road starting in Macedonia gets suddenly nice!
Hike in the mountains west of Rubik on our way to the 5000 year old overhang drawing, in the rain. (Me, Seth, Tauschia, and Alex)
River near Shpella e Pёllumbas, absolutely GORGEOUS!
Shpella e Pёllumbas, cave near Tirana with Polis University students and Chuck (the tall one), possible collaborators for the Bunker Trails Project, www.bunkertrails.orgI realize these pictures probably make it seem like all I do is travel and have a good time. This is somewhat true, I do spend a lot of time traveling around the country but only on the weekend. I do spend my weekdays in the office doing actual work but who wants to see a bunch of pictures of me sitting in an office giving advice or explaining to my counterpart something on the computer. Also, Albania is a beautifull country that doesnt get enough credit for being a great travel opportunity...hope some of these pictures encourages interest.
