I’m on a ferry again!! Who’d a thought a journey on a motorcycle would include that many ferries! Now this one will need a bit of explanation.. I am on my way to an island in north Turkey called Gokceada.. I have heard so much about this island from many years ago as it’s the place my Greek friend Captain Georgios Apistolas comes from...
Finally, I’ve made it to the top of Turkey! And saved the really big city for last. Istanbul! (Formerly known as Constantinople) I get a bit disappointed as there is so much of Turkey I have missed.. I need at least a month in each country!! ;-( I was and I was not looking forward to Istanbul.. the mere size of the place scared the bejeebers out of me and...
Olympos concluded my south coast of Turkey tour.. I continued east to the city of Antalya, and then made my way inland to Pamukkale.. Another great spot recommended by my great Turkish advisor, Robert from www.bike-turkey.com. If you’ve never heard of Pamukkale like me, it is actually one of the most unique places to visit in this country. But why...
I was told of a sunken city in the nearby area of Kekova, and wanted to check it out. It was a small city that used to be part of the mainland until a huge earthquake tore it apart which resulted in becoming an island instead. However! When I found this beautiful place tucked well into the bush and seaside, I found where all the tour buses are hiding out...
While in Gocek, the always helpful Doug Wothke sent me a message saying he has a friend in Kas, south Turkey, if I happen to be going that way. I looked it up and I was only 150 km away! Sent his friend a message, who so quickly replied at 7 in the morning.. saying to come visit! Yay! I always love to meet people on my way who knows the area, as...
For the first time in a very long time, we make a mistake choosing a cheap place to stay for the night. With promises of special discount to a place under renovation, we go.. However, it was more than under renovation. This place has been and will be forever under construction. A total scam. I didn’t want to stay, but our bikes were inside the gate before we...
The ferry from Santorini to Kos, Greece is a midnight ferry. The port is right down the serpentine cliff road.. and here I wait.. all on my lonesome. Well, except for a really cute stray dog that wouldn’t leave my side. If I sat in a chair, he sat IN the chair next to me.. If he heard a noise, he perked up and growled.. how cute to have my own...
Wow.. Athens was so amazing.. wonder what my next stop to the Island of Santorini (Thira) will be like? Turned out to be the exact opposite of my Athens experience.. which again, was more about the people I met, not the location.. During my stay on Santorini, I didn’t have much to do with people at all.. it was all about the location! I have heard...
So.. it’s Alex and I on tour today.. through Athens and to Acropolis! First to tend to some errands though. One thing not to forget on such a big journey.. you are not exempt from running important errands, no matter where you are in the world! ;-=) Somewhere amongst the spring blossoms are lots and lots of white Greek buildings! First order for the...
Delphi was hard to leave, I knew I could stay there another day.. easy! But I’ve got a plan, and sometimes it’s best to stick with it.. how to absorb so much history in such a short time!? Here are some little snipets of my ride from Delphi to Athens… sorta liked the look in the rear view mirror! I see these everywhere.. in all shapes...