Wall of Legends

WELCOME to the #NewStoryRun Wall of Legends!

This page pays tribute to the huge range of wonderful people who’ve supported this trip; through providing a bed for the night, a cup of tea, free meal, helped me wash my clothes, donated on Go Fund Me, trawled through their contact lists for people they knew on my route, or donated their skills, time or resources – all for no other reason than being GREAT people*. Thank you!

*Apologies in advance – there’s no way I can include everyone, and I’m sure to miss people. Tech is hard when running/camping every day, and only having my phone for updates, but it doesn’t mean I appreciate it any less! And of course a big thanks to my ‘official’ supporters (see here) , and everyone featured in the ‘New Story’ portfolio who gave up their time to talk to me.

Slovenia
Marin Medak – all kinds of advice, and beer – Ljubljana
Cica Gajic Grabovac – lent clothes, food, laptop etc – Ljubljana
Marko – lent his flat, we didnt even meet! – Ljubljana
Polona Modic – Garden camping host
Nice family (I’ve lost their name!) – took me in for the night, then gave me homemade sausage for the hill – near Skofja Loka
Ziva and Matej – Skofja Loka – Warmshowers hosts
Lovely lady who let me sleep in her shed, last night in Slovenia.

Croatia
Mira Skopljak and family – Christmas lunch hosts – Novi Vinodolski
Eva – Eva Dinarica Project – the best advice on routes & spreader of mountain enthusiasm.
Screcko & Rocky the dog – spontaneous hosts in the cold Bora wind – Alan hamlet
Via Adriatica trail Community – advice & support
Ivan – Ploce – receiver & store-r of parcels and running buggy
Luka and Ana – somewhere in the hills! I asked for water, they took me in to warm up and made me eggs.
Ivana & family – Starigrad – last minute host
Moj, Marija & family – Bogatnik – spontaneous hosts, educators, biggest smiles ever. Words can’t do their warmth justice.
Inga & Snjezana – Knin – Hosted me in their beautiful eco apartment. It would make a great holiday.
Marko – Senj – keys to mountain house, vegan dinner, all the local info, contacts and help finding accommodation.
Ana & friends from Zagreb mountain club – Dinara – Fun & support when I was ill
Lidija Slavic, Mayor of Kijevo – School bed just when I needed it
Rubic Family – Vrlika – An unplanned Lunch!
Irina – Split – Hosted in stunning eco apartment in Diocletians Palace
Dane – Split – SO MUCH help with contacts & route choices
Nina Divic – Brela – Chocolate & oranges to get me up THAT hill!
Ekstrem Makarska club – Left keys to Vosak hut, plus treats! 🙂
Scott & Caroline – Vosak hut – Tasty dinner, good company & beer
Anna Mareschova – Mala Duba – Warm bed, pancakes, footbath & homemade soap in a hand sewn bag to take on my way.
Ivan & family – Gradac/Ploce – 2nd mention for also hosting for a few nights!
Tatjana – Via Adriatica Warrior Woman – for a lovely Via Adriatica buff!
Marina – Dubrovnik – Warm shower, dinner & lunch, hosted in the mountain house which had a… bouldering wall! :O
Family in Majkovi – camped in garden, charged my tech, coffee & cake for breakfast.

Montenegro

Sam & family – remotely hosted me in their holiday home from New Zealand/Australia!
Sasa Kulinovic – Herceg Novi – Crazy amounts of help, including phone SIM, lasagne refuel, route planning, local TV contacts, coffee & encouragement.
Luka – Cetinje – Place to stay, coffee, running buddy
Sonja – Rijeka Crnojevica camping – coffee, banana chocolate, Nutella, wee sewing kit, fire & fish
Jovana & dog Flekki – Podgorica – Super friendly host

Albania

Lemmy & family – Koplik – Campsite host, pizza & other delicious food
Seimir – All the local Albania info
Kastriot & EcoSocial Farm – Shkoder – Hosts
Aurora & mountain club friends – Breakfast & coffee – Shkoder
Koman ferry crew! – Spontaneous hosts, dinner & beer
Restaurant Avdi Rexha – Much needed free scrummy lunch when I had no cash left – Bujan
Catherine & Jordi, plus 4 dogs, 11 puppies, 1 cat, 3 kittens, 2 horses and 2 rabbits – Hosts, superheros, rescuers in the time of COVID-19 – Bajram Curri
Nuri Shehu & horse – Carried my bag up the hill!
Hotel Radomira Korab – sponsored nights stay, with delicious dinner & breakfast
Hotel Reci, Peshkopi – Sponsored 3 nights of rest
Oti – bought me ice cream & iced tea, & provided challenging & interesting discussion
Peshkopi Camping – Amazing homecooked vegetable-y lunch

Kosovo

Mini market en route to Peja – free snacks, when I had no cash!
Family en route to Pristina – Spontaneous hosts, pizza, pie, coffee.
Lauren – Pristina – Wonderful host.
Ardi & Ishmal – Arra Hostel Prizren – Hosts & friends amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
Besim – Gave me and Mike one of his beautiful paintings of Prizren!
Mytaher Haskuka – Mayor of Prizren – Warm welcome and send-off
Adam & the Outdoor Elevate team – Guardians of the buggy until it can be collected again

North Macedonia

Sonja & Vlad – Carevec Mountain Hut Mavrovo – Best hosts, plus the best crew ever with the best feasts
Bibi – Tivko Katce, Gostivar – Dry nights & great chat & good food
Fun people of Skopje – Kosta, and Igor & the super running crew
Nenad – Help getting the new shoes, even if it didn’t work out!
Garden camping hosts X 2, between Skopje & Kriva Palanka
Tanya & Dejan – Hosted in spare apartment, Skopje

Bulgaria

Nikola and Elka – Spontaneous garden camp hosts & best eggy-bread
Liliana Gotseva – Blagoevgrad – Wonderful host
Nathan – Bringing the new magical shoes
Gloriya – Sofia host & great catch up
Todor – Kom Emine master mind & encouragement
Kostov family – Varna – Hosts
Penu – Best fixer ever for a few days filming
Spontaneous garden camp family just out of Sofia – Brilliant homecooked dinner

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