Author Archives: John Ball

From:  Torre Santa Sabina To :  Fasano Miles:  22 Total:  329 Today was one of those typical days you get when you’re backpacking like Dave and I. Basically you never know what the day will bring so you just go with it.  First, the day started with the most amazing breakfast. As is typical in … Continue reading »

From:  Margarita To:  Igoumanitsa Miles:  15 Total:  289 Today was our last day in Greece.  The walk was very enjoyable with good roads, good weather except one brief shower, and a descent of about 1000 feet down to the sea port in Igoumanitsa.  After a weather day off yesterday, we woke this morning to clear … Continue reading »

From:  Vrachos Beach To:  Margarita Miles:  17 Total:  274 Today was a real challenge from start to finish, even though we only walked 17 miles.  We intended to start walking this morning at 8:00 because there was rain in the forecast starting about 2:00. We wanted to get finished or close to it before the … Continue reading »

From:  Preveza To:  Preveza Miles:  0 Total:  237 Today was our first day off since we began our walk. The weather was very nice outside but it was even nicer in our hotel rooms resting. Dave and I met for breakfast in the hotel at 8:30 after a good nights rest. The remainder of the … Continue reading »

From:  Vonitsa To:  Preveza Miles:  11 Total:  237 Day 13 is in the books and it was quite eventful.  We got a little bit of walking in, got wet along the way, found the nicest hotel since we left Athens, and even got really lucky at a local pharmacy with some medicine for infected blisters.  … Continue reading »

From:  Astakos To:  Mitikas Miles:  19 Total:  204 There is no reason today should have been so difficult. The weather was perfect, the road was wide, there was some elevation change but not too bad, and it was not particularly long. But Dave and I were both doing some whining by the end of the … Continue reading »

From:  Missolonghi To:  Katochi Miles:  13 Total:  168 Today was a smooth day. Dave and I were raring to go because it was going to be a short one.  The walking day started at 8:30 after a very meager breakfast at the hotel. As we have gotten farther from Athens, the towns have gotten smaller, … Continue reading »

From:  Selianitika To:  Antirrio Miles:  18 Total:  133 Unlike yesterday, with it dreary cold and rain, today was a picture-perfect day in Greece.  We started the morning at 8:15 with clear skies, temperature in the high 30s, and empty bellies.  The hotel did not have a restaurant so we headed out hoping to find a … Continue reading »

From:  Xylokastru To:  Krathi Miles:  19 Total:  93 Everyday is a good day when you’re walking along the coastline of Greece, but today was our second day in a row of wet conditions and we’re about ready for some better weather. Unfortunately, it’s suppose to rain again tomorrow before we have some nice days.  We … Continue reading »

From:  Kineta To:  Corinth Miles:  21 Total:  56 Another solid day on the road. We walked an extra 3 miles to knock out some of tomorrow’s planned 21 mile day and were rewarded for our efforts.  The day began with an amazing sunrise along the Greek coast. I think we were the only guests staying … Continue reading »