This is going to be a summary update generating the remaining episodes of my European adventure. From Italy I've jumped on the ship to Patra (Greece) and then cought a stop to Athens. Honestly the ancient monuments were not much different than thous I found in Italy. Greeks most likely had a better sense of aesthetics. Roman constructions represented imperial power. This can also be projected on the social picture. Greeks opposed to Italians are more reserved to visitors. Their historical background sets them higher culturally and is deeply rooted in their soul. Moreover every region and every island has a different micro atmosphere. Crete for instance is the most distant island from the mainland (~8h w/ferry). Its population uses a different dialect. Physically Cretans are darker on the skin, men grow a mustache, and it ... read more

Yo, Have to say that I've gotten a bit sloppy during the past couple weeks with updating the blog and connecting to the net in general. The reason behind it is that I've delved into the wild nature of Alps where I've found friends, who don't like the net so much and their influence forced me to forget about it for a while. The pics will tell you more than I can describe verbally. Right now I'm in Rimini, a touristic Italian city on the Adriatic coast. I've been here once, when I was still a young boy. Arrived yesterday in the evening, hence can't tell much yet, however the memories from the childhood enhance my desire to explore the region :) So long.... ... read more

Raining weather conditions convinced me to rest for a while in Annecy (Little Venus of Alps). Indeed a lot of water here flowing from different directions... and wine, which lags a bit my stay in France. Even though Annecy is not a very large city it has got chatoux and a lot of charming corners where globetrotters like me can taste local delicatessen. Meeting a lot of different interesting people. Time to go back and have a nice meal with a glass of wine, stay tuned, ; . ... read more

On Thursday I 've arrived to Barca. For some reason all of the hostels I choose are situated somewhere on the hill ;/ no me gusto. There is everything in Barcelona. It's more cosmopolitan and attracts a lot of tourists. Surprisingly there is plenty incomers from North America... south as well. There is a lot of fun here at any time. Today I'm going to check the beaches and then to see FC Barcelona live on Camp Nou :) Ought to go, tlater ;) ... read more

~28 C in the shade. Arrive to Tarifa, city of kite and windsurfing this morning. Can't really surf so I'm heading out north towards Cadiz. Today I will try out my camping gear. Money comes, money goes... Morocco turned out to be a little more expensive than I expected and also there is no way I can count on the good will of Andalusian people. Traveling by thumb is just not common. Oh due to the heavy ballast I probably lost some weight, which is documented on the attached photo:) More to come...... read more