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    My little Greek holiday

    by Ewcyna 12 August 2016
    written by Ewcyna

    Well it was great to work with you, but you were here such a short time, only two weeks. .. said Yiannis wincing, when he pronounced the last number. I was leving the place Meteoras with regret, because the place is by all means unique, but aso with a deep conviction, that this is the most appropriate thing, to do at that time.

    It would be hard for me to explain to him, and him and others that probably understand, that for me and these two weeks a lot of parking, after a week I felt like a closed circle ogłupiającym perform the same operations. In fact, it's not so funny, become unable to heat build-anywhere space. And it does not at all.

    At my place came Marika, German woman before 40-KA with extensive experience in this what they call "voluntary". Purposely used quotes, because although my experience is a little talk to her as well as tracking the discussions on the internet come to the conclusion, that often the word is overused and wolonatariat confused with cheap / almost free labor force. The rules specify the portal workaway, that is a job 4-5 godizn day 5 times a week for an apartment and 3 meals a day. Nevertheless, that in many places it is still hears many, where he works a lot longer, that there are no days off or, that there is no board. In the name of what, then, would I be in such a place? But they are. Most young, still quite confused people agree to such conditions not knowing how to enforce their rights. Marika worked on the basis of just such voluntary m.in. in an exclusive guest house in Malaysia. Is the owner of such an expensive place simply can not afford to employ staff? I asked. Rich people know, how to earn more - Said smiling Marika.

    "My" in Kalambaka was fine, but often the more I looked into the fridge, the less I saw there (eggs and yoghurt). The easier it was me go because accommodation at the end of his I have a food and so I had a rebuy. It's not that. I felt, that only I wasting time.

    I left knowing, it will be an uphill. Hot, moist air during the day makes, the sweat pouring out of me ciurkiem and in the evening or at night still haunt me storms. Almost constant element mainly nocturnal exposure. Once he even found a place to stay, I broke the tent, I made the evening oblucji, I jumped into the night gown and washing teeth I see on the horizon lightning, horizontally and vertically.. 11 in the night, I give of words, not now ... noooo. It was so scary, that curled noclegowisko and skitrałam to the nearest village, where I waited storms at the supermarket Lidl. Then, just I spread his tent in najciemniejsyzm alley parking lot after it, by about 5 am this blinded me there fluorescent. It was not very romantic night. sometimes.

    the view

    Another day anchored for the night in the chapel of St. Nikifor. A view of the surrounding mountains, gorge and the monastery of St., which is perched on the top of the hill on the opposite bank made, although the end of the day there is still a lot of time I decided to stay there for the night. At this place, seemingly desolate and distant from the surrounding villages with the advent of the evening began to be pretty busy. First, I heard the sound of bells, and then by clearing swept a herd of goats, mecząc i becząc, wyskubując of the dried, red, skawalonej ground a few blades of grass. Then people started coming. Young man working in denim, an elderly couple, one, second.. woman took me by the hand, He dragged to the edge of the escarpment and explained something about the history of this place. Why chapel here was.. - It was hard for me to understand the knowledge of a few words of modern Greek cross.. it was getting dark and the people still came to light candles, pray, thank you for the next day.

    the view

    Once dusk drove away ostatatni car illuminated walking in the depths of the road form. It was a while, but no one came. He was there, He stood in the dark? I took a flashlight and went to meet the lighting of the surrounding bushes.

    Hi! I cried. In the darkness I could see only a red glimmer burning cigarette.

    Hi! You answered me out of the darkness, but no one there means not move.

    Only this was missing - anxiety that I am here alone, with someone pointed it out and did not even deign to show. What's the matter, how can you sleep?

    Daxi, daxi (ok, ok) I hear after a long time, during which przechdzą my mind different scenarios. From the darkness emerges a form and goes to chapel. I see only a piece of facial – snub nose and mustache lit the flame burning lamps. One or two lights and a go.

    I felt, that morning will come again. A local shepherd, done now so that I fear the night brings a cup of coffee and then another two bottles of water. We talk in sign language and then already in silence with me looking like I give noclegowisko, escorts me to the road and waving goodbye. He is going the other way at its equipped with an audible alarm bicycle.

    the view

    How would I want such a contraption! How would I want anything, which deter these shaggy, I often reaching almost to the waist barking at the sight of me from afar sierściuchy. Mountains are beautiful, goats and sheep blissfully ringing bells on mountain glades, but at the sound start to react nervously looking around because I know, they are accompanied by. Sheepdogs are doing their job. Too well. Several times I manage to overtake them, although usually they respond poorly to a proven way or "sudden stop", but when one morning a dozen pieces goes behind me and chase me surrounds, shepherd runs from the opposite hill and throws in there.. canister with stones and tells me to take these shoots (wiśta wio, easy to say - it was uphill) I already have a decent scared and I'm sick.

    You want to go this route??!! There is almost no villages, This is a lot of dangerous dogs! Especially in one site, always that way when we go by car this crazy dog ​​lunges at auto. We look forward to then, that we are in the middle of the car.

    Woman, I asked for directions stares at me with horror in her eyes. He goes even asks her husband, which also negatively nod confirming her fears. Often I hear about (no) safety of this and that, as a rule, I think it is exaggerated, but this time hit a nerve. My mind's eye I see a dog jumping down my throat. Ah! Well enough, I will not go there, daxi, daxi, ok, ok.

    In the end, I always land in Mary and Max for the night. Placement of a tent in the backyard. Small entwined vines chatynka without the applied current, humming stream, a couple of cats and a dog complete the picture rusticity of the place.

    They moved here less than a year earlier Thessaloniki, They run a small shop in the center of the small, charming mountain town Velvento. The village makes me very positive w4rażenie. In the evening, the whole market is alive, kids are running, elders sit in cafes, there are shops with local wine and rarity – church from the fourteenth century with external frescoes. Masterpiece!

    the view

    I always wanted to live like this – quietly, no rush - Says Maria, but, when the topic becomes difficult situation in Greece breaks off the conversation. Let's hear more silence - he says.

    We sit in silence, We eat juicy melon, and I feel, that there's more. Morning, When Max goes and we are almost the same Maria explodes torrent of bitter words. They can not afford board and lodging in Thessaloniki. Unable to find work conducted here, to the village, because their lives here almost free. The Government merely raises prices and taxes, 83% income from the shop disperse in different forms for different cash - taxes, Insurance. How can growin? What happens in this Greece? United Kingdom left the Union, Greeks in last year's referendum in favor of the same, and what? The government is deftly distorted and how it is. gang of thieves. Each pulls out his hand for the piece of land between Europe, Asia and Africa.

    Go to the peninsula of Chalkidiki, ah how lovely there! changing the subject. I hear this is not the first time and after a few days cycling popycho-climbing in the heat decide to bounce from the nearby border with Macedonia in the Aegean Sea. It would not hurt me wet ass once or twice. In the end, I do not know when I will then mmiała such a possibility.

    Chalkidiki has the shape of a fork with three teeth, each has a different clientele that visits him and another character. The first is pólwyspep Kassandra - entertainment place – beautiful beaches, hotels and discos, drugi Sithonia - the piniowy, sandy coves and clear blue water, Athos is the third - filled monastyrami sacred place inaccessible to women. "The Kassandra goes in to find a boyfriend / girlfriend, Sithonia going on with her beloved / the distinguishing, and at the Athos as you give up, "says local saying. Me every lokals recommending a second tooth or SITHONIA. I'm going admittedly without the other half, but with hope, that despite the high season I find a solitary place.

    And there – zonk! The coast of Thessaloniki narrow again quickly once almost standing in the middle of fields glided through government car. Every “odludne” the place was already populous, each ścieżynki emerge people. Well. Season. I did not plan this. I accept, therefore, the lack of the waves to sleep – Fortunately, they are everywhere peach orchards and olive groves.. Sometimes they even come there to visit unannounced guests. Sometimes satisfaction with the dinner also come for breakfast.

    Pure'm for it, that a shame. Bathing in the sea this time, Beach showers two, Standard water intake to three. Days go by me soaking up, wash and pushing the bike up the hill and a few conventions and of lying in the shade. The undulating landscape is much easier to watch from behind a car window.

    Not for speed, of course,, but with concern, however, I begin to look at the calendar, because the day rolls along 35-50 km.. Somehow I have the Polish for a month with a hook to get. Turkey dropped out, at least for now. I want now to bring this Greece, on goal I took Bulgaria because I miss you very much for normal prices. In general, Bulgaria I liked, we were there a few years ago.

    Meanwhile I have a birthday day of rest. Obskurny, but quiet and as inexpensive camping hit me just in time, once dreamed about this very. Time for an afternoon swim and a cold glass of wine. In a few days I'll be up again.. But, as it used to say Scarlett O'Hara – I will think about it tomorrow.

    the view

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I would like the world to always look like it does I would like the world to always look like it does after the rain. It would have clear contours and vivid colors, maybe a cloud or two in the blue sky for decoration. A light breeze would cool my face, and my body would not have to pour out excess sweat. But this paradise, when it comes, usually ends around noon, when the clouds, collected from the humidity, slowly gather over the horizon and you are again gasping for air like a fish, sweat is pouring into your underwear. Then it's time to stop for a siesta.

I've spent 1,5 months in northern Italy this year, making loops and coming back.. saw just road bikers and ebike cyclists so my luggage, which as you know is my home, was a reason for some to stop me and chat.

What 's the most beautiful cycling route in Italy? The Lunga via delle Dolomiti – Great Dolomite Trail, without a doubt! 
It is one of the most rewarding two-wheeled crossings of the entire Alpine arc: you pedal surrounded by some of the peaks recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. The itinerary follows the route of the railway built during the First World War and decommissioned in the 60ies. 
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The #Valsugana cycle path between #Trentino and Ve The #Valsugana cycle path between #Trentino and Veneto provinces was one of my favorites when cycling Italy this year. I came back there twice. It connects Lake Caldonazzo with Bassano del Grappa - it's mostly separated from traffic, 80 km long ciclovia along Brenta river, which originates right here from the lakes of Levico and Caldonazzo and then flows into the Venice lagoon after 175 km. It has always been an important communication route from the mountains to the sea, the Adriatic, the Via Claudia Augusta Altinate, a place of passage and meeting between the Germanic and Latin peoples. It forms one branch of #viaclaudiaaugusta cycle path. You can get there easily by local train but beware - the path is blocked close to Cismon by fallen rocks and the best way to pass is yes, taking a train. 
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This year I've spent 5 months exploring Italy by b This year I've spent 5 months exploring Italy by bicycle. Not bad, huh? Cycled partly or fully more than 30 routes in most provinces. It's hard to say which one I've enjoyed most.. definitely though the rule that it's the hills or mountains that do the job in the landscape (while you do the job pushing) applies everywhere. It was my first time in the Dolomites and the beauty around was breathtaking. 
While putting together the information from this journey I will be posting now here on Instagram some pictures.. tbc
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When I thought nothing can beat Sicily (joke) I'm in When I thought nothing can beat Sicily (joke) I directed my two wheels to the Calabria mountains. I've had it in mind for a long time but attempted with a lot of worry if I manage to cycle (and push through) at least a bit of 545 km Calabria Parks Cycle Route - Calabria Parks Cycle Route that crosses 4 national parks on top of the hills. The reason is - I love nature and silence and even though the coast is spectacular, you share road with many cars. Not my thing at all. 
But The Parks Cycle Path is difficult. Requires lots of effort. More than 12000 metres of climbing but yes, descending too. Oh man!! 
But you know what.. I don't need to be quick. Most days I've cycled like 40 km a day. I've done some detours and completed some 70-80 % of the length - jeez, I don't remember when I pushed that hard. Rewarded with serene forests, plains, meadows, silence though. Great people that are both surprised and happy to see a foreigner in their villages. 
Met very few cyclists but maybe not a season yet. All of them bikepack, I have been the only one (very) fully loaded. Maybe the first Polish cyclist here? 
Today I will (most probably) cycle down to the coast but already planning detouring Inland of Italian boot when following north. That's when authenticity is. 
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Central Sicily. Loneliness, sweat, fierce wind and Central Sicily. Loneliness, sweat, fierce wind and unbelievable beauty. Thank you God for places like this.
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..Want to spend a pleasant relaxing day, enjoying ..Want to spend a pleasant relaxing day, enjoying the peace and beauty that the landscapes of Western Sicily offer? the Marsala cycle path is what you are looking for!..
That's how the typical commercial would start but in this case I would second that. It wasn't even marked on my app (shame mapy.cz) so came with a surprise when I was cycling along the coast from Marsala to Trapani in western Sicily. The Stagnone cycle path is about 8 km long, but as it crosses the evocative landscape of the saline with its windmills, to multicolored tanks and the pretty islands of the Stagnone lagoon is to me one of the most beautiful cycling itineraries in Italy. And in April it was absolutely quiet. If it was a bit later in a year I would add a nice bath in the shallow water of lagoon having tens of flying kite's in view. Go there, especially at sunset!
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Guess where was I the previous weekend?!! Yes! Guess where was I the previous weekend?!!  Yes!  - in Bologna, at the CYCLING TOURISM fair, i.e. Fiera del Cicloturismo!

I came there (flew) looking for Italian cycling inspirations, but also the desire to meet people who have a similar passion, take advantage of workshops and lectures.  I was very tempted to come here - for myself, but also for you. I don't know if I told you that I want to spend the next few weeks traveling around Italy to create a knowledge base about bicycle routes in this beautiful country?  So I say 🙃.

By a thousand coincidences I managed to get there and then I got lost seeing the endless options.. I've seen a lot in Italy, I've ridden many routes and beyond, but I didn't expect to see - on paper and virtually - such an offer for two-wheel travel enthusiasts.  Each region has several, a dozen, several dozen bicycle routes, of which I want to select the most important ones.  I also acquired some practical information  that will be useful to Poles.

Companies producing bicycles and organizing trips, as well as representatives of several foreign destinations, unfortunately without Poland, were also present at the fair.  What's more, probably the most important thing - lots of workshops on every topic you need, lectures, prizes - including separate prizes for women. 

See at least a little of it in the photos.  I would love to have a similar event in Poland!
Cycle tourism fair - thank you for a great event.  It was worth it!
My bicycle and luggage was waiting for me near Marsala in Sicily, from where I went to traverse the island, but more about what happened earlier and later in the next episodes - usually on Ewcyna Facebook though. 
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