30 May 2012: Visited the UNESCO Archaeological site of Butrint, only a 10 minute drive down the road from our campsite. It is a microcosm of Mediterranean history, an amalgam of monuments representing a span of over two thousand years from Hellenic Temples to Ottoman defences of the 19th Century. We walked around the peaceful site for a couple of hours including a visit to the well run museum before any tour buses arrived. http://www.butrint.org/butrint_1_0.php The Great Basilica:

The 3rd century BC Theatre (later adapted to a Roman design):

Just next to the site entrance was an intriguing ferry:

On our way back to the campsite we passed a turkey herder:

Our campsite deserves a more detailed mention as it is quite extraordinary. It is run by a very friendly family and is basically the garden surrounding their house. The facilities are in the fresh air but brand new and kept spotlessly clean. Both the WC and shower are open to the sky and the wash sinks and dishwashing sink are outside against the neighbouring fence:

Here is Paul brushing his teeth at the washbasin:

Brave Heart with Paul using the laptop, wi-fi available all over the site and free of charge.

https://sites.google.com/site/caravancampingalbania/ There is even a wild tortoise who visits us each afternoon:

31 May 2012: We spent the morning on the beach feeling like we were either trespassing on a private tropical island or were the invited guests of a multi-millionaire film star, expecting Brad and Angelina to walk by at any minute, such was the idyllic atmosphere. Pre lunch drinks: