I didn’t expect to find anything at the end of today’s hike near Zagreb—just the usual ache in my legs and that weird, hollow satisfaction you get from ticking off another trail. But there it was: a cat, sitting in the shade, watching us like it had been waiting all day. It didn’t run up or beg for food. It just sat there, patient, as if to say, “You made it. That’s enough.” Sometimes the only thing waiting for you at the end of a long walk is a silent witness. And maybe that’s all you need—someone, or something, to see you arrive. #Travel #TravelMoments # #UnexpectedCompany