I just realized why it’s been so hard to find anywhere to buy gyros today: it’s Good Friday, on the Greek Orthodox calendar. I was sitting here, reading my email, when almost the entire population of the island marched past in a street parade, carrying flares, images of Christ, incense burners and various other religious [...]
Turns out I didn’t notice that I’d smashed one of the indicator lights when I dropped the bike. Oops. I’m €20 the poorer, now. Other than that, it was a pretty awesome 21st birthday. I’d forgotten about that bit until I checked my email.
Some photos from my ride around the island:
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Greece wasn’t much of a surprise, to tell the truth – I stepped off the boat and was immediately faced with a minaret. I did a double check to make sure that I wasn’t still in Turkey, but I have the passport stamps to prove that I’m not. Still, although I’m only five kilometers or [...]