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Sokograd Fortress outside Sokobanja, SerbiaThe daily rains we've been getting in Serbia are, we're told, pretty unseasonal. Usually it's very hot and humid, but dry-skied this time of year. Given that, I haven't minded the bursts of thunder storms in the morning or afternoon and the cooler temperatures and clear skies afterwards. It is however, making it tricky to plan hikes and longer treks to ruins. Today we debated -- drive into Nis, a nearby city, or hike up to the ruins of Sokograd, a fortress in existence since