Things had changed while we were on Paros and I don’t just mean the tyres on the bike. Greece now has a brand new government and many people are half joking about the possible return of the Drachma to replace the unpopular Euro. It’s impossible to speak to anyone here for more than 5 minutes …
At around 11 o’clock each morning we hear the jingle jangle of goat bells on the hills above the garden. The goat herder spends all day walking them round the valley while they eat everything in their path so the trick is to not walk them over the same route until the scrub has had …
By popular demand here are a few stats from the journey so far: Total distance ridden: 8554kmNumber of countries visited: 23Nights in the tent: 83/141Coldest night in tent: -6cHighest altitude: 1,233mLongest day: 121km (Brighton to Felixstowe)Number of ferry journeys: 24Favourite country for biscuits: LatviaFavourite country for pastries: PolandFavourite country for bread: SerbiaMost expensive coffee: €4 …