Category Archives: Greece

The end of the Balkan Odyssey — Chios!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Bryan Keith

I use the term Balkan Odyssey very much tongue-in-cheek.  Back in Neum, Snežana and I met a couple Dutch guys who had such a tight itinerary for their ride from Utrecht to Istanbul that they knew they’d be spending exactly … Continue reading →

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Recharging the batteries in Athens

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Bryan Keith

Even though the riding pace for the last couple months has been quite slow, I kept thinking it would be nice to take a real rest somewhere.  The short days and cold were taking a bit of a toll, but … Continue reading →

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Ancient Greece, modern problems

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bryan Keith

It’s hard to spend much time talking with a Greek without hearing the words “economic crisis”.  Prices here are stunningly high, and I doubt there are high wages to match.  Indeed Greeks take off for the US, Canada, and Australia … Continue reading →

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A cycling companion?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Bryan Keith

I entered Greece on a cold and rainy day.  I hadn’t even had a sip of my hot tea in a warm, dry café when Tasos said, “tea’s not enough for this cold, you need tsipurou!”  And so I was … Continue reading →

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