No-one came back to me with any suggestions for a new project following my last post documenting my return to Croydon, so here I am again going on about the trip that just keeps on giving. I said in one of my earlier posts that I had some photos that were not available at the … Continue reading Big Trip – Additional Bits Part I
Category: Big Trip
Posts relating to my 1973 hitch-hike across Europe.
Big Trip Day 128 – London!
We crossed into Belgium just after 07.00 hrs this morning and headed straight to Calais. The hovercraft crossing was delayed by an hour because of a technical fault... ...reared up like roaring monster, great climax then deflated I guess this could apply to many things in life. After the crossing, it was straight back onto … Continue reading Big Trip Day 128 – London!
Big Trip Day 127 – Still on the Bus
My first travelogue entry for today provides very precise details of how I spent my dwindling funds and exchanged my last 10 dinar note for Austrian shillings. I shall spare you the list of food and snacks I bought, but will note that I saved 1 shilling to use the toilet... ...well invested! This kind … Continue reading Big Trip Day 127 – Still on the Bus
Big Trip Day 126 – Leaving on a Bus
I guess the title does not have the same romantic appeal as Leaving on a Jet Plane, but it was the Magic Bus from Athens to London (ticket price in 1973 - £19.50). I had a fitful night's sleep because I did not want to miss my alarm and then the bus. I woke long … Continue reading Big Trip Day 126 – Leaving on a Bus
Big Trip Day 125 – Athens
The final day in Athens has arrived. With my characteristic perspicacity, I noted... Last night was last night but tonight's the last night. I am surprised that I did not record more of my thoughts and feelings about my trip coming to an end. Similarly with leaving Matala. One thinks these moments should be charged … Continue reading Big Trip Day 125 – Athens
Big Trip Day 124 – Athens
The travelogue entries for today (13th August 1973) also cover bits of the previous two days. Saturday (Day 122) saw me boarding the boat at Heraklion, a last minute scramble and panic. The journey was uneventful and I managed to get some sleep on a bench on deck. It was lovely, waking during the night... … Continue reading Big Trip Day 124 – Athens
Big Trip Day 122 – Farewell Matala!
Today is a day of beginnings and endings. For the former, I would like to introduce my new notebook. Although it says 8th August, my first proper travelogue entry was for today - 11th August. You will also note that it lasted a rather long time. I may have had some intermediary notebooks, or I … Continue reading Big Trip Day 122 – Farewell Matala!
Big Trip Day 118 – Matala Contemplations
I note that last night I received letters from my parents and good friend Vanessa. The latter contained sad and tragic news - two of her friends had been killed in a car crash while hitch-hiking in Greece. Unsurprisingly, this made me feel sad and weird. When I wrote my reply this morning, a praying … Continue reading Big Trip Day 118 – Matala Contemplations
Big Trip Day 117 – Matala Party Morning
The day began at 08.30 hrs when Dave from Portsmouth woke us to come to a party. I was feeling the leftovers from last night's drinking - I always said that with ouzo you get a leftover rather than a hangover - but in true Matala spirit, I strolled over to his camp for a … Continue reading Big Trip Day 117 – Matala Party Morning
Big Trip Day 116 – Matala Party Night
The entries in my travelogue (how effortlessly over the past few weeks of posting have I elevated my tatty, intermittently written in, often illegible notebook to such a noble status!) for today (5th August 1973) refer to the activities of last night. Early in the evening there was smoking and... ...slight hassle when police came … Continue reading Big Trip Day 116 – Matala Party Night
Psychologist on the Move 