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//Day 55 /5-05-22 /Tirana

The 55th day on the 5 day of the 5 month…

Today was a chill day. I planned to stroll through Tirana some more, visit 2  musea, pickup Back Horse and chill. I succeeded in all my my objectives except visiting the 2 musea, on ne of them - the National art museum - was closed.
I woke up at 9.00 this morning, which I think is a new record. Had breakfast and headed for the National Art museum….the one that was closed. The weather was still good, somewhat more cloudy. I strolled through an area which I didn’t visited yet. Offices, expensive shops with fancy bars and restaurants. Roads lined with trees providing shade. The second museum I planned to visit is called the House of leaves, the former secret police HQ , now turned in a museum covering the Hoxha repression, spying technics,…After having visited the national museum of history and Bunkart I did not learn anything new. A lot of documents presented, some interesting video and incomprehensible graphs of the number of people arrested…I would not recommend to visit this museum but rather go to the Bunkart museum…

I received a call that Black Horse was ready, and strolled to the Bikeshop. Although my throat was already better I thought it was a good idea to buy some icecream and treated myself on a copious portion. The bikeshop, Tirana Pedal, had done a great job. The had cleaned BH, put on a new bike chain and cassette, installed new brake pads and swapped the inner tube of my rear tire. I also bought some “rustinekes” and a spare tube. I’m ready to ride the next 3000 K.

I rode Black Horse to the hotel, bought some lunch and chilled until late afternoon. In the evening I went for another stroll and had  dinner on shish Kebaps, meatballs filled with spinach, salad and fries in a typical Albanian beer and grill restaurant.

Tomorrow should be a relax cycle day. 110, almost flat to Shköder. Rain is expected but only from 14.00 onwards. My plan is to start early so I will arrive at my destination before the rain. The day after will be more challenging with 2500 meters to climb. Another 2 days and I will be , although shortly, in Montenegro. It will be good to be on the road again. 























Lessons learned.  
  • Musea in the Balkan are closed on the most unpredictable days.
  • You can have a shave in Tirana for 1 euro.
  • Based upon the sound yesterday evening Albanians are bigger fans of Real Madrid then Manchester City.

Comments

  1. Leentje Vanlee5/5/22, 10:00 PM

    What a shame ghe museum was closed.
    I'm glad Black Horse is healed and you're almost healed! Loved the photos!
    A shave for one euro... wow!

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  2. Liliane vanlee5/5/22, 10:06 PM

    Weer blij met jouw verslag van vandaag en zoals ik lees zijn jij en black horse in super form om de reis morgen verder te zetten hopelijk zonder regen.
    Slaap lekker en geniet morgen van je dag.

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  3. Lieve meirsman5/6/22, 8:10 AM

    het zal deugd gedaan hebben van eens langer te slapen, een rustige dag mag ook wel eens, het waren ook weer leuke, mooie foto's

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