Day 157-257: Greece Route

Day 252-257: Out of Greece, To Bitola

Last Chapter of Greece... towards Niki Customs to Bitola, Macedonia

Day 246-251: To nr Kozani

Kalamata

Quick spin around town before taking the bus back to Ioannina

Day 191-245: Escaping Winter - Olive harvest

Nice & Warm in the Laconia area, the start of 2nd part of my winter hibernation

Day 179-190: To Corfu

 Start of my winter hibernation... Off to Corfu island to work for free for 2 weeks in exchange for food and accommodation. Was in a village where no shops were open and you barely see any humans. I do have splendid sea view and sunny blue skies though.

Happy New Year 2015!

Toasting all with my glass of whisky.... Yamas!

Here's wishing all a fantastic 2015 filled with love, joy & laughter! 
May all touring cyclist be blessed with tailwind, awesome weather, good health, great hospitality and good food.

Day 171-178: To Ioannina, 2nd time

The greek says you must have one so people can't put a bad eye on you. Maybe I should hang one on Thorn?

Merry Christmas 2014!

After 175 days on the road, 8651km, I would like to say, 2014 Christmas has been a special one and the best gifts I have received this year is your Friendship. To my family, to all my new and old friends, to everyone I've met along the way, to readers I've never met, to all the touring cyclists reading this... Thank you for your support and time; From a simple 'Like' on FB page, a comment, an email, a donation through paypal, a shelter, a thumb's up/ wave/ horn at me on the road or even stuffing me with food and the list goes on, whichever way it is they are things that kept me going with a Smile. So... raising my glass of red wine, making a toast to all...

Here's wishing everyone a Holly, Jolly Christmas! 

ps: To my reader Lei Xu, thank you for following closely on my trip... your ''Christmas gift'' that just came through warms me up on this cold festive night. I hope you enjoyed taking the virtual travel with me and that some day you'll get to see these places with your own eyes. 

pps: To Alexis, for putting a roof over my head just so I'm kept warm this festive season... honestly, it meant so much... million thanks!

ppps: To Santa... I had to replace Christmas stocking with my pink sock (I did make sure it is a clean one) and a fireplace with a wood stove. I'm sure you wouldn't mind. So Dear Santa, I forgotten to tell you my wish when I was at your village 175 days ago and hope now its not too late! I wish to find a place to hibernate from winter and also get a chance to chop off half my hair at no cost (I meant get a hair cut). Please...

Day 166 - 170: Family adventure coming to an end

Due to time constraints (family had flight to catch), we had to get to Korca by car as bus was not an option from Gjirokastra

Day 163-165: Back to Albania!

 Morning frost and rays - view from guesthouse

 She named this kitty... Lucifer (Hello Lucifer! How are you?)

Day 161-162: Start of family mini adventure

 All setup and ready to go... plan and route changed... meeting our same host up at Zagori

 Pamvotida lake

Day 157-160: Crossing into Greece - On time