So Im sitting here in an internet cafe in Ioannina Greece trying to decide my next steps and it seems like a totally pointless exercise. Things change so often out here...I could barely decide whether to ride today or just take a rest. Resting is expensive when hotels are running 30 euros a night, but it is pouring outside and this is a big enough city that I should be able to accomplish a few goals (research, mail some postcards, go to a bike shop). Back to the point, Im trying to figure out where to go next. Haven't managed to meet up with Richard and Heba (shiftingears.net) yet, they are a day or two behind me. It would be cool to ride with them, but I dont know if our plans are in sync. Heba is flying out of Athens for home supposedly and Richard wants to go on down towards Beirut. I would be willing to go along with him, but the weather is quickly deteriorating- the forecast is cold rain for the next week solid in most cities I look up. Not that I was expecting the trip to be all sunshine and flowers and puppy dogs, but I dont see the point in riding down that way really. Id be much more excited to go ahead and get into Southeast Asia where a friend is supposed to be meeting me sometime after new years.
As you can see, Im kind of all over the place on this. I suppose the only thing to do is what I have been doing: take it one day at a time. Tomorrow Ill be leaving towards Patras. From there I will decide whether to do a week long loop of the Pelopennese or to just go directly on to Athens. Ill be sure to keep you all posted...keep your fingers crossed for a break in the weather so I can get some decent photos!
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Don't give up on Greece yet...you need to volunteer at a convent or seminary..somewhere where you can get shelter and food. Then take in the sights. Contact our old neighbor through the State Dept or Anne Butler Potak at
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my man i hope this gets to you before you pass me. ok its like this my name is angelos blogouras american born and raised, greek heritage and im now living in katerini greece. your prob asking your self how do i know you. im an alum of IUP and jermy sadler was and is a great friend of mine. so that solves that question. now i live in katerini greece. so from what i read you havent pased me yet especially is you did the ring around peloponiso. so after you finish athens and you most likely will head north towards thessalonika greece. the heart of macedonia (a topic we can talk about face to face) ok so about 70km before you reach thessaloniki is me, katerini and also the foot hills of mt olympus. man you will love!! oh and did i mention i also own an internet cafe. thats a plus! anyway my man ill stop for now and listen to your mom dont give up on greece yet. and the weather will change thats a promiss. peace and be safe. and just so you know im jelous of your bravery and balls to do what your doing.... greek cell number 6449441997 greek home number 2351047416 and greek work number 2351078125 email adress if you dont have a way to call evangelosblogouras@hotmail.com
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ReplyDeleteRob where are you ? We had snow today. Funny we had thunder a week ago this past Sunday. They say snow always follow in 7-10days.
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yo whats up, glad to hear you are doing at least ok. you know what to do- take it one day at a time and be prepared to have everything go to shit. if you can't ride, then don't. like you said, if you eat up all your money staying in places because of weather you will just have to come home sooner, if you ride when you shouldnt then you will end up eating up all your money staying in places because you are sick. if i were you i would stick to going to asia by plane but take the opportunities as they come. and don't let anyone tell you it is not worth going to macedonia. ive been told from unbiased people, ie, not greek people, that macedonia is a wonderful place. so yeah just keep on trucking man and just do whatever you want because that is the main thing. peace john
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