This place is starting to grow on me, notwithstanding my failure to leave it. Today I toured the ruins again, this time with my new Australian friend Liz. Actually, the site starts to have more meaning this time round and starts to resonate with me. Not passing through it but passing with it. We saw … Continue reading Big Trip Day 52 – Oh Olympia, my Olympia
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Big Trip Day 51 – Olympia
Emerged from my sleeping bag around 09.00 hrs. Spent a bit of time playing with the dog that was making all the noise last night. Doug had talked about The Hound of the Baskervilles, which was quite accurate given the ferocity of the barking. However, as is often the case, the dog was actually quite … Continue reading Big Trip Day 51 – Olympia
Big Trip Day 50 – Tripoli to Olympia
I picked up my first lift of the day after being on the road for an hour. It was a short lift in a van with a Greek poultry farmer who had an Australian accent. My notes record that 10 minutes later I got another lift from the same guy. No idea what happened! I … Continue reading Big Trip Day 50 – Tripoli to Olympia