On February 8th I had had enough. Either I was going on a road trip or find a Tour. Calling Overseas Adventure Travels, I inquired into a trip beginning on the 25th to the Balkins (which I’ve since been told should be called Southeastern Europe). Success! It was actually going to happen. After two hours on the phone (mostly to find flights), I was booked.
The trip entails time in four countries: Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Slovenia. Getting around will be by bus which I prefer over planes. I’ve been reading up on the area and am only a little less confused than I was before. The area has an extended, and not too happy, history.
Tomorrow, I fly away. It’s a three-layover trip, which will be a challenge with masks required. The events in Ukraine is disturbing, but it’s three countries over from Croatia. One can worry about only so much.