I decided to get ahead with the laundry before heading into the Balkans. More fool me! The campsite is wonderful, but the showers have only one temperature and it seems like the washing machines do too. I managed to melt most of my underwear in what I thought was a cool wash for delicates. As soon as I put anything on they just disintegrated. Literally fell apart. Don’t worry, I’ll spare you the photographic evidence, but believe me they are in tatters.

I’ve got a motley selection of odds and ends, one lovely set that was a mothers’ day pressie, and swimwear- and OF COURSE it didn’t happen in a city centre. We’re going to keep an eye out for a shopping centre on our way to Ohrid tomorrow and expect to see another unexpected below the (waist) line exceptional expense on the spreadsheet!

Luckily, I’m so relaxed on the beach that I managed to find it funny. Which, as Mr G will be happy to confirm, is frankly unprecedented.

Quick campsite comment:

We stayed at Ouzouni Beach Camping, a beautiful beachside campsite.

The good bits: The site is immaculate, the location is stunning and the showers and washrooms are clean and well appointed. There’s a well-stocked mini market that does great cappuccinos and fresh bread. It’s run by a lovely Englishwoman called Paula, who was relaxed and super-helpful. It cost 25 Euro a night, including electricity.

The bad bits: The only problems were the single temperature showers ( OK for me, not quite hot enough for Mr G) and the knicker- munching machines. Disclaimer- user error cannot be discounted!