Monthly Archives: September 2024

Italy, Modena, Pagani, 22 – 24 Sep 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 24-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Corfu, Greece to Modena, Italy – I took the ferry from Corfu to Ancona, Italy. The ferry departed at 17:30 and arrived the following day at 11:00. Cost €133.40 booked directly with Anek Ferries online. I booked a reserved Airline … Continue reading →

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Greece, Corfu, 19 – 21 Sep 2024

Posted on Saturday, 21-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Patras to Corfu, Greece – freeway all the way through the mountains, 6 toll stops, many tunnels, it rained for the last 30 minutes. Arrived at Igoumenitsa port at 12:00 in a drizzle not nice, I had booked my ferry … Continue reading →

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Greece, Patras, 17 – 18 Sep 2024

Posted on Wednesday, 18-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Olympia to Patras, Greece – short ride along the coast, no freeway, 90kph speed limit with many towns and traffic lights, 115 km in 1:40 hrs. Patras – is a port not a tourist destination. Nice place to wander around … Continue reading →

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Greece, Olympia, 15 – 16 Sep 2024

Posted on Monday, 16-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Kokkala to Olympia, Greece – the same narrow winding road as I came in on for a while, slow going not my favourite kind of road and it was wet in parts from recent rain. Then onto the broad 2 … Continue reading →

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Greece, Kokkala and Cape Tainaron, 13 – 14 Sep 2024

Posted on Saturday, 14-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Sparta to Kokkala and Cape Tainaron, Greece – this is the Southern most point on the European continent.  Initially good roads then narrow, winding and a rough surface, one lane through the villages but no traffic, beautiful views of the … Continue reading →

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Greece, Sparta, 11 – 12 Sep 2024

Posted on Thursday, 12-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Delphi to Sparta, Greece – the first 140km on two lane roads, a few towns along the way to spoil the fun and then onto the dreaded toll freeway, 6 toll stops in 210km which took me all the way … Continue reading →

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Greece, Delphi, 08 – 10 Sep 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 10-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Kalabaka to Delphi, Greece – the first 140km towards Athens was a freeway, this is the road that brings in the hordes of tour busses from Athens to Kalabaka. There were 5 toll stops in that 140km €0.60, 2.05, 2.35, … Continue reading →

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Greece, Kalabaka, 05 – 07 Sep 2024

Posted on Saturday, 7-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Durres to Kalabaka, Greece – This was the best ride of the trip so far. I was expecting the Albanian part to be stop start chaos but it was not. Possibly because I decided to leave at 08:00 instead of … Continue reading →

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Albania, Durres 03 – 04 Sep 2024

Posted on Wednesday, 4-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Budva to Durres, Albania –  Once again through the mountains on 2 lane roads, many small villages, good ride, then a new paved road Route 3 sightseeing route. Then the border came up, long queue so rode on the wrong … Continue reading →

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Montenegro, Budva, 01 – 02 Sep 2024

Posted on Monday, 2-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Medugorje to Budva Montenegro –  No freeway here, first part through the mountains on winding two lane roads, good ride. Arrived at the border between Bosnia and Montenegro, 6 cars ahead of me boiling in the sun. The Bosnia guy … Continue reading →

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