The tow hitch on the car became loose - the motorcycle begged to be ridden. We had a plan to meet up with panzer division from the BMW Oxford club on a classical Greece tour. I enjoy listening to Beethoven 6 - "Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside" . I have never been to Delphi before without being sick.
Tomorrow: I'm not sick, money lost and found. lighting over the Corinth canal......
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| The route east to Delphi cut across to the Corintian Gulf - quite a stunning motorcycle journey. |
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| Healthy Greek breakfast by the harbour. |
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| Unhealthy Ottoman breakfast by the harbour. |
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| The motorcycle is released from the efficient pageant combo and languishes by the harbour. |
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| Waiting PATIENTLY in the ferry queue - we are on an island! |
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| The other half of our team and now exclusive driver of the support car - waiting in the ferry queue - we are on an island! |
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| This is the ferry that connects Lefkada to the mainland. Officially it is registered as a ferry so that Lefkada can claim to be an island - in practice it is a glorified motorised bridge tethered at one end. This channel was cut through by the Corintians in classical as practice for the actual canal? Handy for the yacht sailors. |
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| Look - the ferry is a floating bridge. |
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| We deviate from the main road to take refreshments at Zevgaraki - the waitress is indeed pleasant with a most sunny disposition and she tells us where to go (after an iced coffee or two).. |
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| Not to bad for a 2001 model - a near ideal machine for Greek roads |
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| The route took us over the River Potamos at this stunning wooded gorge. |
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| I have dreamed about this sort of thing for years |
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| We make it to the Corinthian gulf at Nafpaktos. |
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| Heading up to Delphi the view is oraclistic - please excuse the garbage |
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| Booking dot com provided a reasonable hotel at Delphi. |
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| The heavy weight conquering Classical BMW tour group from England arrive and stay nearby in a superior position. |
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| Spot the British hi viz motorcyclists! Late arrivals - Catherine and Steve have visited every greco-roman classical site between Delphi and Igoumenitsa at least once today. |
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| Sunset over the Corinthian gulf |
Finally, you got some riding in. And I am sure that hilarity ensued while riding the scenic countryside.
ReplyDeleteSonja - it was amazing, so much scenery, little traffic and confusing road signs!
DeleteDoes the bridge (I mean ferry) at least rotate? Please tell me it is free since it is just a bridge.
ReplyDeleteSure pretty countryside.
Brandy, I think it is tethered at one end and swings across. No charge!
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