Category Archives: Daily Updates

Had a better day today. Left at about 8am and averaged 20km/h all the way to Kavala. I stopped at a cafe once and chatted to a guy questioning my journey and if I’d really come from England. I passed … Continue reading →

Feeling very low today. Have wasted two days in Asprovalta all because of stupidity of breaking GPS. The original schedule had me in Alexandroupoli today, but that won’t be until the 18th at least now. The bus to Thessaloniki arrived … Continue reading →

Didn’t mention properly on yesterdays post that I broke my GPS while fixing the tyre. While getting things out of the trailer, I put the GPS in the hinge, and when closing the lid to get the old tyre off … Continue reading →

What a day. Tent was soaking with condensation, but I still left at 8am and made the 40km to Thessaloniki in 2 hours – 20km/h average! On way into Thes. I saw a sign for internet, so went there. It … Continue reading →

After leaving camping spot the road went very uphill for 15km. I missed having Sven for company winding my way up those long slow turns. I stopped just before the top of the pass for coffee. Human Geography moment here … Continue reading →

Had bad nights sleep in the ploughed field. There was a lump right on the middle of my back, my bum was sloping to the left, and my legs were too much downhill. Also, for some reason, my thumbs kept … Continue reading →

Just 1km from where we camped was a cafe on the road. A lovely girl served us coffee and seemed amazed at my challenge. Shame we had just slept rough in a field and had to leave soon! The road … Continue reading →

Hilly day. Very hilly day! I said to Sven we should get up early to leave when it’s cool. I didn’t mean 5am early though – it was still dark enough to see the milky way! Went back to sleep … Continue reading →