The day began with another of my valiant attempts to leave a town or city. In the end I caught a bus to Elfesis, a thirty minute ride to the north-west of the city. I soon picked up a lift in the rain on the back of a motorcycle that took me the couple of … Continue reading Big Trip Day 49 – Athens to Tripoli
Big Trip Day 48 – Athens again
Unusually, I did not record anything in my travelogue for this day - 29th May, 1973. The next entry in my diary was written on 1st June, but does make reference to what happened on 30th and 31st May. So, I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to write about today. The … Continue reading Big Trip Day 48 – Athens again
Big Trip Day 47 – Athens
Today is Monday and all the museums are closed. My travelogue records that I just spent the day wandering around Athens alone. That is not as sad as it sounds. I was soaking up the sights and sounds of the city, marvelling at glimpses of the Acropolis as I turned various street corners. It seemed … Continue reading Big Trip Day 47 – Athens
Big Trip Day 46 – Athens
A little clarification to begin today's story. In Day 44's post, I provided a clue for my next destination - the "Edinburgh of the south". This was of course an alllusion to Edinburgh's sobriquet - the "Athens of the north". I really don't know where these ideas come from. Today was about sightseeing, and where … Continue reading Big Trip Day 46 – Athens
Big Trip Day 45 – Izmir to Athens
A day of timings and movement. Firstly, a bus to the airport at 11.40 to catch the 13.15 flight. This was in a DC9. Arrived at Athens airport at 14.00 after a smooth flight. It took me about an hour to clear passport control, baggage collection and customs. I also changed some money. I caught … Continue reading Big Trip Day 45 – Izmir to Athens
Big Trip Day 44 – Izmir
My travelogue entries for today include a recap of last night, when the USAF guy and I went to the "Kulture Park" in the city. This was basically a small fairground with balloon sellers, shooting stalls, a big wheel and chain swings. There was also a sad little zoo. This morning we visited the Roman … Continue reading Big Trip Day 44 – Izmir
Big Trip Day 43 – Selcuk to Izmir
This morning was spent wandering around Selcuk with the American guy I met in the hotel yesterday. He was in the USAF, based near Yalova. We took a bus to Izmir and arrived there around midday after an hour's journey. We had a long hard climb to the hilltop castle (Kadifekale - literally "the velvet … Continue reading Big Trip Day 43 – Selcuk to Izmir
Big Trip Day 42 – Kusadasi to Selcuk
My travelling life developed a kind of pattern and rhythm. I hit the road at 10.00 hrs and stopped shortly after for a Pepsi and omelette. Back on the road at 11.00 for about an hour, and then invited by five turkish guys to a roadside barbeque. They generously shared their meat, bread, cheese and … Continue reading Big Trip Day 42 – Kusadasi to Selcuk
Big Trip Day 41 – Ula to Kusadasi
[A little late in posting - Day 41 is 22nd May 1973 ]. On the road by 09.00 hrs and walked for about an hour. Just as the road began to climb, a dormobile pulled up and the lovely German couple inside gave me a lift. She was a dance teacher and he was a … Continue reading Big Trip Day 41 – Ula to Kusadasi
Big Trip Day 40 – Fethiye to Ula
Prepare to say goodbye to the lovely small town of Fethiye! I hit the road at 10.00 hrs, but in characteristic style it was the wrong road. I found the right road an hour later. I soon picked up a lift to the outskirts of Dalaman. No sign of an airport (as noted yesterday, that … Continue reading Big Trip Day 40 – Fethiye to Ula
Psychologist on the Move 