Beach Bumming: The Balkans, Barcelona, and Basque Country

This year's trip is a bit of a do-over - last year's attempt at a European odyssey with tthe boys, involving either the British or French Grand Prix and running with the bulls in Pamplona was an EPIC FAIL, with Tri, then Tam backing out. Tam's off to Chile for skiing this summer, but shockingly, Tri is going to Europe! By himself!!!

But I'm skeptical ... Tri's penchant for flaking out is becoming legendary, and though he sent me a copy of his e-ticket, I still suspect he forged it. I've told him more than once that, until I see him in Europe, I won't believe that he is going. And even then, I would still suspect that it's a clone, or an impersonator.

Tri's got his own plans, and mine involve bumming around the beautiful Balkan beaches in Montenegro and Croatia, with a quick little jaunt into Bosnia. There will be no running of the bulls this year, but we will manage to meet up for a handful of days in Spain, with another birthday celebrated in my adopted homeland, followed up by some bouncing around the brilliant Basque tapas bars of San Sebastian's old town.

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Trip Length: 4 weeks
Blog Entries: 30
Photos: 569
Words: 33891

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Blog Entries

Date	Blog Title	Location
August 14th 2010	Revolution of the Sun	North America » Canada » Alberta » Calgary
August 15th 2010	Melting in Montenegro	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 16th 2010	The Best Laid Plans ...	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 17th 2010	Sweatin' in Sveti Stefan	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 18th 2010	The Answer: Paradise	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 19th 2010	Two Sore Thumbs	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 20th 2010	A Short Course in Swedish Porn	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 21st 2010	Hot 'n Fun	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 22nd 2010	Kings of Medicine	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 23rd 2010	Roll That Tongue, Baby!	Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik
August 24th 2010	Infinite	Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik
August 25th 2010	An Open Letter	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 26th 2010	Bosnian Cafe Culture 101	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 27th 2010	Finding My Inner Bosnian	Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » Atlantis
August 28th 2010	Aquapura	Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Split
August 29th 2010	St. Burek	Europe » Croatia » Central Croatia » Plitvice Lakes National Park
August 30th 2010	Anthem of the Angels	Europe » Croatia » Central Croatia » Zagreb
August 31st 2010	Absurd	Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona
September 1st 2010	All Tri Wanted For His Birthday Was a Happy Ending	Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona
September 2nd 2010	Snaggletooth	Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona
September 3rd 2010	Miss Spain	Europe » Spain
September 4th 2010	Picnic Perfection	Europe » Spain
September 5th 2010	Oh Canada	Europe » Spain
September 6th 2010	Creep	Europe » Spain » La Rioja
September 7th 2010	Playing With Fire	Europe » Spain » La Rioja » Haro
September 8th 2010	Unsung Heroes	Europe » Spain » Cantabria » Santander
September 9th 2010	The Curse of the Blue Sneaker	Europe » Spain » Cantabria » Comillas
September 10th 2010	Sweeter Than Spanish?	Europe » Spain » Cantabria » Santander
September 11th 2010	Inception	Europe » Germany » Hesse » Frankfurt
September 12th 2010	Full Circle	North America » Canada » Alberta » Calgary