Silly me, I thought the Black Sea would be, you know, black. Clearly, it’s not. Its waters are crystal clear and warm, with low salinity to boot! I knew the Black Sea coast wouldn’t even compare to the glittering Mediterranean coast, but I couldn’t travel through Bulgaria without experiencing the locals’ favorite summer destination. After all, a part of why I travel is to see how other people live. I read that the north coast was littered with uncreative beach resorts that offered little to the independent traveller, while on the other hand the southern coast was more beautiful. Well,…