Albania’s Mountains - What Did We Find?

[@altinbuzo6219]

It was a great pleasure to meet you, Steve and Michelle 😊 super positive and friendly characters🤗🤗 we enjoyed a lot the time whith you guys 😀

[@Steve-Owens]

Hey Altin, you too buddy. You and your brother were so fun to meet and very kind showing us the mountain route. We felt honoured to be in your neighbourhood and meeting such knowledgeable and friendly people. Keep Cycling.. 🚴🚴‍♂ 👍👍

[@altinbuzo6219]

​@Steve-Owens, the pleasure and the honour whas all for us 😀. We feel very honoured that you are in Albania and show to your friends and publish about people and how is being in Albania. I am very thankful 🙏 🙌 😃 I didn't whrite you to take a coffee together because i was very beasy. I hope to find time to be again whith you and Michelle 😊

[@ngatiramona]

Dearest traveling duo Steve and beautiful Michele! 🦋🌸💕💖🩵💙💚💛🧡❤️ The friendly care of all the people you've encountered, is heart warming and positive. The fruits looked yummy, but heavenz tabetsy.. that insane climb up and down, would have my anxiety peaking! Adventurous traveling duo. Thank you to the lovely lady, the two lads with secret fruits, and the friendly and sweet people you meet along the way. 💋💋💋🦋🌸🦋🌸🦋🌸

[@Steve-Owens]

This was a fun day out Mona, the climb was tiring but the views and fruit was the reward. Hugs to you xo

[@dominic_turquey]

😊

[@TërnocBesa]

Albania is amazing 🦅🦅

[@Laura-ys7bx]

I'd imagine you know just how fortunate you are to be able to explore and wander and soak up all these unique cultures. So many amazing experiences. And your down to earth approach to filming and explorations create the feeling of being right there with you. I love it! thank you

[@Steve-Owens]

Indeed Laura, we are blessed to meet these people, it makes me very happy to meet open and friendly characters around the world..

[@ania.9116]

Mare is a delicious fruit, i love them. Haven’t had any for over 30 yrs, but i still remember their distinctive delicious taste. There is another one that i dream so often of, it’s called “Mushmolla”. They look like mini small brown apples. They’re soooo good too, and should be in season rn. Have a great time and enjoy your trip in Albania. Don’t know if you guys already been in Fishta, but you should definitely visit “Mrizi in Zanave” restaurant and hotel in Fishta. PS. you have to make a reservation for the restaurant prior to arrival.

[@Steve-Owens]

Thanks, great information. Happy 2025.. 🙏👍

[@ania.9116]

@ My pleasure! Happy 2025 to you too!

[@ernisstar2978]

the fruit is called kocimare or mare'. they are good for making raki.

[@Steve-Owens]

Thanks

[@pcpr80]

In portugal we call that medronho. Good for making brandy.

[@John-cr7gb]

Great video! Love it when you spend time with the locals. 😊

[@Steve-Owens]

@@John-cr7gb These Brothers were so friendly as was the Goat lady.. all in all a great days walk..

[@speeddemon8977]

thats a very good fruit i have some in my garden also expensive if you buy in the market very good for ur health liver blood etc

[@Steve-Owens]

Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@Rexi-y2e]

Welcome to our land all positive tourist ❤

[@Steve-Owens]

Thank you :o)

[@DivineGame7]

Ahh Çaj Mali - Mountain Tea. 😋

[@TheNails3]

I’ve seen those arbutus strawberry trees in fancy gardens in England but never thought the fruits were edible. Love those trees, so beautiful. Will have to try the fruit!

[@Steve-Owens]

@@TheNails3 We are so many, they are delicious, they do need to be ripe..

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Pretty awesome view. I've never seen fruit like that. A hand rail, or a guard rail would help. That looks pretty steep. Cheers, Steve and Michelle! ✌️

[@theyasuomain1646]

they are called mare they are really sweet and yummy but if you eat alot for example more than 15 + you have chances to get drunked its not tocix is acually really good for your health

[@Steve-Owens]

@@theyasuomain1646 ohh.. I ate many 😆

[@zjarr6279]

The mountain tea is the same plant as Greek mountain tea. Until 10 year's ago it was entirely wild, but people figured it out how to cultivate it. The wild tea is the best, it only grows in elevation above 1,000 meter, restricted to southern Albanian and all of Greece. It does not have caffeine like the Chinese/British tea.

[@Steve-Owens]

I am learning about this lovely Tea..

[@zjarr6279]

@@Steve-Owens The best I ever bought was in a village near the Greek border, Strembec. Wild sage and wild oregeno from the same area are super aromatic too. Now is not the best time to drive around Albania, very stormy season.

[@fragileimagination]

Oh I've seen that plant when I was in Tunisia but I didn't have the courage to try it

[@endrid540]

Gin is made from that fruit !

[@fragileimagination]

@@endrid540 I didn't know, thank you :D

[@Itsme-gj4on]

How do you find yourself in Albania @Steve Owens?

[@Steve-Owens]

I'm not sure I understand the question?

[@Itsme-gj4on]

@ I mean you had some expectations before visiting. Now you are ‘touching’ the country by yourself. Do you like your visit here? What do you find interesting? I wish you had a great stay and we welcome you back again! 🙏

[@KadOshi-p3o]

That fruit is called "mare" and if you eat enough it'll get you pissed!

[@byronchandler667]

Now I’m hungry for strawberries, Steve, ol buddy, but if I end eating three strawberries, I’d end up as a frog. 🐸 🍓

[@Steve-Owens]

@byronchandler667 Really Byron bud.. why's that. 😉

[@FatjonCinaj]

We call them (Koçimare)

[@europeanlover]

It’s like “fragola in Italian “ just is bio so sativa fragola , Albanian call it “manadredha - or dredheza”

[@romeocobaj8898]

You will get drunk if you eaten to many koçimare ( mare) ! You videos are amazing 👏 🤩

[@Steve-Owens]

I ate so many 😂😆 thankyou

[@Helloworlddd_7]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 dhi afër she said we make milk after cheese 🧀

[@agronkrasniqi8158]

It will make you drunk if you eat too many.

[@tironcib8570]

That mare fruit get you drunk if you eat to much

[@Perparim-gp1ef]

Ho is kocinare if you it tumeñi you har dronk

[@jr9147]

it's a toxic fruit. don't ait mor then 3 or 4 of them

[@mendjelire8392]

They're not toxic! They are just too high in sugar, at 40%, that's why in Albania they do not eat more then 3 or 4 fruits at a time as they say you can get drunk eating them.

[@sokolisufaj2284]

The exact name of the fruit is koçimare, short mare en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_unedo. You should be careful when you eat that fruit because you can get drunk. In fact, some people produce a kind of raki from mare but this kind of raki can give pain on the head.