Our first view of Greece
The seaside town of Ioannina was just waking up
Aidan and Icebear check Pippa’s coolant and take the ABS off…
A toll-side breakdown. Taking Seven apart to see what the problem might be
Seven’s blown the coolant reservoir lid off!
Roadside lunch, while Seven cools down
Playing cards while we wait for the engine to cool 🙂
Topping up with spare coolant…
The shepherd came over for a chat and a coffee and ciggie
Laundry day by the stream
Beer cooling options 🙂
Washing the mud off the leathers
Getting lost again. U-turns are trickier with the tow rope
Starting the 300 mile tow to Athens
Still enjoying the scenery though
And we’re still finding good campsites
..not a bad spot to spend the night
Theatre at the archaeological site of Delphi
DON’T STAND ON THE EXHIBITS!!
DON’T SIT ON THE EXHIBITS!!
Even if you’re not into the architecture, you can’t argue with the views over the valley
Ooooh, artsy….
Awesome, they still used the Delphi amphitheater in the 30’s!
This guy just whizzed past then turned around to say hi and asked about the trip. Shot past us again just before Athens…. an Athenian just out for a lil ride around the mountains? 🙂
Citrus buns that basically sustained us throughout our stay in Athens
Our temporary home in Athens
Out for a stroll round the city
First glimpse of the Acropolis
The girls getting a much needed bath
And some essential modifications: Pippa’s new hand guards 🙂
Slight adjustment to allow access for oil checks
Got that banjo bolt! 🙂
Bucket ready to catch the old oil
Scottoiler overhaul
Philopappos monument on Mousieon hill
Guarded by savage bales of turtles
This chap lives in a shack in the park
Butterfly rescue
Walking along the riverbed near-ish the flat…
Icebear getting us some tools to fix the bikes
Day trip to Korinthos 2up
More archaeology – The ancient city of Korinth
Acrokorinth – an amazing defensive city on thee mountain. Free entry and an amazing road to get there
Icebear meets the locals
Corinth canal; an amazing bit of engineering and the main reason for our trip out of Athens
The flea markets in Athens are a treasure trove
… and full of interesting characters
Polishing his Candlestick
some oblivious to the world, wrapped up in their own business
Little girl, oblivious to the world
Ancient ruins and modern transport
Pushing a musical cart
Exploring the industrial quarter
Checking out some cool cafes
Our daily dose of architecture
Yosef with his Matzos & Passover Wine
How very clever
Psychiko by night
Replacement parts have arrived!
Time to get to work
Does my bum look big in this? (Dusty print on a chair after a hard day’s greasemonkeying:)
We unexpectedly came upon a bike show!
I tried to buy some pit-bikes
Icebear prefers the more relaxed forms of transport
Caves of Zeus and Pan – Northern slope of the Acropolis
We got in a lot of trouble for photographing icebear – apparently we were not showing due reverence to the temple
Couldn’t avoid the crowds this time
Our photograph of icebear must have angered the gods…
The broken, corroded and replacement clutch actuation arms
The Temple of Olympian Zeus; I reckon one of the better archaeological sites in the city
The acient agora
A day trip up mount Parnitha to test out our mechanical work
Me and Pip making dinner
Amazing road near Psachna
Ferry between Agiokambos and Glyfos
Limni Plastir
Camping in a vinyard
Campfire building for dummies
The village of Mouzaki, nestled between plateaux
First view of Meteora
Not the most convenient means of entry
Elassona; The girls parked in the centre of a three way junction Greek style 🙂
Storks nesting on the spire
We make new friends every time we camp
Mount Olympus
Happy Easter! 🙂
Another campfire
With stickbread!
Tasty!
Shame it was too big to mount on the bike
Tower at Ouranopoli
Lunch on the beach 🙂
with a view of mount Athos
Time for a wash
Drying clothes in the city centre, Kavala
Welcome to the Jungle!
Haha :p
Xanthi – maybe the coolest town in Greece
Exploring the waterfall and searching for firewood
Slippery rocks, perilous drops, and copious amounts of wine; what a combination
Goodbye Greece
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