Trips & stuff about cycling
Is Mt Athos and the religious, nearly mistic half island a dream on earth? Of course, being Christian Atheist change the point of view. As well as it would by being orthodox Christian. For people having faith and willing to … Read More »
Day four started with my longest stay in a church ever: 2.5h (instead of the 4.5h marathon for the orthodox). After breakfast (with some of the rest of the day before- by the way: no meat on Athos!) I headed … Read More »
The third day had another goal: reaching the “capital” Karyes by foot. Around 21km I had a first thought to the two mountaineers from Romania: they wanted to climb up on the 2nd day. The weather would have been in … Read More »
While the religious guy where invited to wake up early in the morning to go to the mess, I was let in total doubt if I shall or if I am allowed to do so. I preferred to stay in … Read More »
First of al, here the “where to get more information” about that region: http://www.athosfriends.org/PilgrimsGuide/map/ Then you will need your entering paper for the half island. Like a Visum that allowsyou to stay there for 3 nights (for 30€) Boarding the … Read More »
Sometimes exceptional event should be post as well… even not bycycle. 😉 And to prevent any possible comments: no, not entering into the monk role…. I am already a saint. :o)
Finally back on a bit more cycling… the condition starts to be a little bit to be back! The day started nicely…. with the same view as yesterday with a nice beach. The only negative point: I had thought to … Read More »
After a hiking weekend the goal was cycling the south of the second of the three half island of Chalkidiki. That island was looking much more promising as less flat. The weather started a bit cloudy and with a first … Read More »
Waiking up with the bird song and sun is really nice… But the tent was in the shadow of the tree and the moisture from the sea was still on the tent… it took some more time to get ready. … Read More »
After a cooool night even being in a house, I was invited for coffee, sweets and an Albanian Grappa for breakfast…. 🙂 I decided to cycled against the wind to the south of the island… as there should have been … Read More »
After heavy rain and strong wind, the night was quite short… even some tent peg were out of the soil. Mount Olympos again… And the goal of the day: Cave with the oldest skull found in Greece 300’00-600’000y ago And … Read More »
As my friendly Couchsurfing host needed to go to work, my day started early. I brought everything down and packed the bike. My first goal after a coffee was to go to the Athos office to get some information. I … Read More »
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