Today’s ride on Komoot I stayed two nights at Camping Elena. It’s a really nice place. George, the owner asked me all about my trip and after I told him that I’m not going to the Stans, he said – you’re not in a rush then, why not stay here another night. I’m so glad …
Today’s ride on Komoot – Corfu Today’s ride on Komoot – mainland Greece I caught the hydrofoil from Sarandë to Corfu and reentered the EU. Back to Euros ! I can’t remember the last time I caught a hydrofoil, but it would have been on Sydney Harbour. They’re great, but you can hear them for …
I’ve had the tent now for five months and have camped in it more than fifty times, so now is a good time to review it. I have the X-Mid 2 with footprint attached all of the time. I also have the Durston Z-Flick poles (as I travel by bike and don’t have hiking poles). …
Fatigue is an issue for the long term bikepacker or cycletourer and at times, I’ve needed a good rest of more than just a day or two. I think the key is to listen to your body and react accordingly. I’ve spoken to other long term tourers who will take a month or three off …
This is a first world problem I know, but too much of a good thing can mean that you don’t appreciate where you are or what you’re doing. Call it travel fatigue or cultural indigestion or whatever you like but it’s real and needs to be addressed…right now, I’ve been in Europe for a year …
* stared at a lot of tall buildings* stared a lot at old buildings * Thought a lot about who designed and built the ruined structures wherever I went* saw lots of religious looking things* saw lots of rebranded and renovated religious things* Went to a lot of supermarkets* Looked at Booking.com a lot* Learned …
Today’s ride on Komoot I had an easy start but it wasn’t easy finding some breakfast. Again, there were plenty of people drinking tea and coffee but very few eating. I ended up at a bakery beside some roadworks back near my BnB and had a spanakopita. The Greek influence is everywhere here. So I …
Today’s ride on Komoot I left full of trepidation for the day. While I’m looking forward to taking some time off in Sarande, I have a mountain pass to negotiate at just over 1000 metres – and I’m approaching it from sea level Sorry for the numbers, but today will have more than 1500 metres …
Today’s ride on Komoot Today’s decision – down the coast or backtrack a bit and hit the hills up to Lake Ohrid, then into Greece and to Meteora, but there’s no rest and planning time in that route. At the last minute, I decided to follow the coast and have some time off in Sarandë. …
Today’s ride on Komoot I spent another day in Bari as the ferry to Durrës in Albania, only left at 10pm. I left the BnB as late as possible then rode slowly into the old town for the usual coffee and croissant. This time, I had a donut because there were no plain, normal, unfilled …
