Tam and Toby ~~ Hunting Zorba .....Take two.

[pagey]

hopefully just a no signal area

 

[Val 3 dogs]

Or maybe he's just having a couple of days to himself.
There could be many reasons he hasn't posted, Tam,s posts are tbe first thing I look for too but we don't own him.

 

[mapman]

Polar steps shows him in Geraki today.

 

[Northernraider]

The monastery of saint nikolaos a few miles outside of leonidio closed due to covid so couldn't get near it so just a photo from the road up to it and the entrance gate.

The mountain village of kosmas ....which was like a ghost town yet i still managed to get pressganged in to buying a large jar of honey from a 90 yr old greek woman who wore no mask and spoke no english

The castle of Geraki from the drone ...and surrounding countryside

More of kosmas

 

[Northernraider]

The ancient city of mystras ....again closed due to covid but still possible with the drone ....its high up in mountains so weather wasn't great ...still 14° so couldnt complain stayed there last night then headed back to Sparta.

Jackie has an air b&b for a few nights as i think shes getting travel fatigue in that wee van ...im staying in Sparta till tomorrow then moving on ....but did a big shop today and refuelled with lpg and diesel ....

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[Mikey RV]

That’s fantastic that ancient city.

 

[Northernraider]

Visited the ancient city of Sparta , officially closed but local kids showed me a way in through a broken fence so i managed to get a look around and even get the drone up for a few ariel shots.

And then a wander in to town to see leonidis tomb ( 5th century bc ) and the more modern statue

 

[Val 3 dogs]

If that honey came from the old woman's own bees it will be really organic nothing in that area to contaminate the pollen. Value it, I bet it will have great healing gproperties and also be wonderful on hot buttered crumpets!

 

[Northernraider]

If that honey came from the old woman's own bees it will be really organic nothing in that area to contaminate the pollen. Value it, I bet it will have great healing gproperties and also be wonderful on hot buttered crumpets!

Yes from what i gathered through sign language she makes all her own products

But im not sure theres much chance of getting crumpets round here

 

[WESTY66]

Yes from what i gathered through sign language she makes all her own products

But im not sure theres much chance of getting crumpets round

Crumpet or piclates?

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[Val 3 dogs]

Scuse my higorance but wots a piclates?

 

[Northernraider]

Scuse my higorance but wots a piclates?

Bit like a pancake

 

[WESTY66]

Not sure if I spelt it correctly but a piclate round here is a crumpet, not too sure of origin of a PIKELET either


Just googled it, it’s a PIKELET and tams probably right with the correct meaning but round here it’s slang for a crumpet!

 

[Val 3 dogs]

There you go Tam! Sounds like something you could over indulge in

 

[Northernraider]

Not sure if I spelt it correctly but a piclate round here is a crumpet, not too sure of origin of a piclate either
In other words tam, a crumpet here in South Yorkshire is called a piclate

There you go Tam! Sounds like something you could over indulge in

Not much chance of them round here either lol

They do seem to like donuts though ....although they aren't as nice as the ones back home.

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[Langtoftlad]

That drone is really proving it's worth... often from the ground, photos depict just a meaningless pile of oversized rubble... but from the air, it can make sense both in scale & layout.

 

[fullfat]

Crumpet or piclates?

Pikelets ...I thought they were little gypsies

 

[fat haggis]

Great pics and drone work again mate. Happy new year and enjoy your travels

 

[Northernraider]

This greek language is really doing my head in .

The other day i stopped at a bakers and bought some bread , couple of cakes and a bottle of olive oil ( so i thought)
Making dinner tonight and I'd given the dogs theirs with a tablespoon of olive oil in it .

Put some oil in the pan to fry my veggies and thought it was a bit thin
Discovered the Fiddlesticksin oil is actually white wine

Milos trying to order a pizza and jades on her 3rd rendition of how much is that doggie in the window

 

[Val 3 dogs]

Don't you have Google translate on your phone?
Hope you've had an enjoyable festive break Tam and all is well at home.
Are you sure Milo is ordering a pizza and not just as pissed as a fart? Whatever the song is Jade seems to be giving it laldy.
Have a good '21 and keep happy and healthy.

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[Just smiffy]

It’s just no fun when your the only sober one.....

 

[Langtoftlad]

This greek language is really doing my head in .

The other day i stopped at a bakers and bought some bread , couple of cakes and a bottle of olive oil ( so i thought)
Making dinner tonight and I'd given the dogs theirs with a tablespoon of olive oil in it .

Put some oil in the pan to fry my veggies and thought it was a bit thin
Discovered the Fiddlesticksin oil is actually white wine

Milos trying to order a pizza and jades on her 3rd rendition of how much is that doggie in the window

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Hilarious

 

[Carol]

I know I have not posted on your thread much Tam but I do try and keep up, I have to say you are proving complety that if you want to explore and follow your instincts/dreams it's out there to do,. Loving the thread your photos and virtually your adventure.

 

[KiwiKampers]

This greek language is really doing my head in .

The other day i stopped at a bakers and bought some bread , couple of cakes and a bottle of olive oil ( so i thought)
Making dinner tonight and I'd given the dogs theirs with a tablespoon of olive oil in it .

Put some oil in the pan to fry my veggies and thought it was a bit thin
Discovered the Fiddlesticksin oil is actually white wine

Milos trying to order a pizza and jades on her 3rd rendition of how much is that doggie in the window

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Hilarious. I laughed 'til I cried.

 

[Wendo55]

You've really cheered up a grey cold Monday morning Tam! The dog pics are hilarious!

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[bobandjanie]

One time in Greece we pulled into this carpark, little old greak lady sat on the gate, said how many thousand Drachma she wanted, thinking it was to park, she gave us a bag grapes.

Another time we was queuing up to change some money, I found a big wad of notes picked it up, nudging Janie saying don't change to much I have just found a big wad, got round the corner it was worth about £5 in Stirling.
Went back and joined the queue. Bob.

 

[Northernraider]

Headed back to the coast today ...too cold and wet in the mountains , but what was supposed to be a 90 minute drive turned in to a near 4 hour drive through some of the smallest tightest villages ive ever seen , add to that thunder storms torrential rain ,landslides , tree debri on the road etc im glad to have made it out unscathed


So ive now arrived in a small port a few miles from the village of Agios Andreas ( st Andrews)

One of the things i dislike about this van is the crap demisters for the windscreen as you can see from this pic thats as good as it gets....

I bet whoever built this bridge got grief for completely missing the river

The little port im parked up in ....theres another British van here but the occupants are not home. ....not seen many brits on this trip i think this is only the 5th or 6th uk van ive seen

 

[Lenny HB]

One of the things i dislike about this van is the crap demisters for the windscreen as you can see from this pic thats as good as it gets....

Is your aircon working properly?

 

[Northernraider]

Is your aircon working properly?

Aircon is fine but cant clear the windows in this van with cold air it makes them worse so you've to cook yourself with the blower on hot and full blast to clear anything.
Frankia wasn't much better to be honest
Same blower as a normal van but a massive windscreen.
One of the things i dislike about a class.

 

[fat haggis]

Aircon is fine but cant clear the windows in this van with cold air it makes them worse so you've to cook yourself with the blower on hot and full blast to clear anything.
Frankia wasn't much better to be honest
Same blower as a normal van but a massive windscreen.
One of the things i dislike about a class.

Well you need to get your thermal windscreen cover on mate. That will keep the van cooler and no more condensation

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