Trips & stuff about cycling
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 »
Yes… to go to the east by land, I had to come back to Thessaloniki. And there is a friendly and interesting NGO worker that I already met on the way to Athens. The only challenge was how to get … Read More »
Finally sun on the tent as breakfast…. but enough cold wind to cost some more energy to stand up. But I wanted to have a picture of the first sunlight. And then the heater was slowly And the day started … Read More »
Another lesson…. it’s not a good idea to put a tent on to sticky ground.. the earth sticks long to the shoes, the cycle and everything that touched the ground. Which is logic… or should. Today’s breakfast… yummy! 🙂 … Read More »
…I decided to stay longer in the tent to allow it to dry. As I don’t have a defined goal to be somewhere at a given time, I enjoy my new flexibility. Therefore I only started after 12 o’clock. And … Read More »
The ride towards Loutra Edipsou was just beautiful not to steep, wind from south not to cold…. everything to feel well on a bicycle 🙂 So Limni is really nothing special… Sometimes the nature wants its place back… And sometimes, … Read More »
The lesson of the day: check the fact…not only in politics. Yesterday, the guy recommended me to to Limni because of the thermal bath. I had planned a resting and especially a washing day, since my trousers were dirty by … Read More »
Lately, having no direct goal to reach, I have to learn to accept that my days are now finally much different then before ever. Additionally, my fitness is by far not there where it was.. so today I woke very … Read More »
The day started quite normal with Katina delay in breakfast. But i felt good because I slept much better then the two nights before. So just before starting, I thought I would control the pressure of the tires and add … Read More »
Despite the low temperature, some rain (snow?) and the wind, I could quite good sleep. The magic of fresh air! But I was not fit at all… so I took it easy. And getting out of a warm sleeping back … Read More »
Yes… finally…. It was a not so easy decision to take leaving the friends of Athens and the easy life of “vacation” in Peloponnes by car and Athens. On the other hand: my body has lost all strength and I … Read More »
Description of me in Greek: Walking on mount Euzonas (21km, 1100 climbing Meter) Summary of the car drive: Channel of Corynth: Mykene: Nafplion : Monemvasia: Sparti: Caves of Dirou: Mani half island: Methoni: Ancient Olympia: Towards Peloponnes : Meteora: Towards … Read More »
….with a delayed start. After two months of resting (mostly administrativ stuff), I came back to a cold Athens and had no exercise anymore. Since the weather forecast for the Peloponnes isn’t looking quite promising (even snow and below 0°C … Read More »
Just having a pause back home to solve some administrative points… The journey continues in February 2017… Read you then and have a great, healthy time ! Cheers Georges
Back to childhood 😉 ​​
Well…. I wanted to start much earlier… but… yes… but! I had to phone with the “project leader” of the heating system for the home of my mum. The main reason I need to go back. It is quite unbelievable … Read More »
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