Bridger & Doug's Foreign Biking Adventures
This time: Japan!
Bridger and I were the only 2 riders silly enough to ride and Ben, our intrepid guide, was tasked with making sure we did not disappear in the mists….
Always a few problems.
We make it to Neochori, an awesome old mountain resort on a lake, that we can’t see in the mist. Maybe tomorrow!
Lunch stop at a great little picnic area
Coming into Metzovo, very europeany. Is that a word?
Arriving in Metsovo, Greece, a wonderful little ski town. That said, the next day looked problematic, weather wise.
I sound like I have marbles rolling around in my mouth when saying these names
Leaving Saranda Greece and some awesome tourist traps
Crossing the border to Greece
Looks like Greece is taking covid a bit more seriously than Albania
And, finally, laundry day!
Jeez, they are everywhere you wanna be ..
Ok, so it is 5 minutes, we broke our 30 second rule, but what the hey
Our lifeblood over these long days – coffee along the routes.
All this long distance, hot, bumpy, biking tends to make time run on in an indefinitely long stream of Interweaving threads of consciousness.
Wow. No more local spirits for me! Here are a few snippets of yesterday
Leaving the local “eco farm”. Wonderful restaurant, serving only what they have fresh that day. Room was interesting, too
Lots of this on the ride
But then we stayed here
So that was a bit strange. Many interesting things to run into
Yabba dabba do! Only 50 miles and limited hills! Was a bit wet, but no crashie, crashie.
Going through this border was a breeze
A few obstacles
And the Carnival Portion of the Tour continues with the Albanian entry, at least no scary lady ride, as from the Montenegrian a day ago.
Coming into the farm cooperative – they have a great restaurant that only serves what they raise at the farm – so you don’t know what you are getting until you get there!
They don’t often get the order quite right, unless it is fish, which they seem to know well.
So, after several physical and verbal fights with my computer, I tossed that damned thing and no am using Bridger’s, so we just may get regular updates! And actually that did not work,, I am trying my phone, now..
This first one is day 2 summary. I am really tired, so the witty comments will cease and just the snippets of video will do all the speaking!
This second one is of searching for dinner
Continue reading “Day 3: Kotor to Bar (no, not that kind of bar, this is the 5th largest city in Montenegro)”
Bridger & Doug's Foreign Biking Adventures