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Greece

4/1/2015

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I have now arrived in Greece and the weather is perfect.

I have had some wonderful walks and have now reached the magical city of Edessa where water from the mountains plunges down off the escarpment in dramatic waterfalls.

I have experienced some problems finding anywhere to stay and with river crossings. On my first day in Greece I had already walked 23km and had far to go when the directions said "the road zig zags and crosses a stream".

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Not that day! It was a wide, deep, fast flowing river. Anyone without a tractor had no chance. I had to divert and cross on a railway viaduct which was a bit nerve wracking.

I never found anywhere to stay at the next village either. I was sitting in a bar contemplating a night in the fields when the barman said "for €20 you could get a taxi to Florina where there are hotels...."

At first this seemed a cop out but after a second beer it seemed a very good idea indeed!

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Nicola
4/2/2015 03:44:09 am

Glad you avoided the bear - crikey! - and have now reached Greece for Easter (I hope you made it to Florina for the night). Thinking of you this Maundy Thursday, and wishing you a happy Easter.

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