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hobobidi

I'm Bidi
I'm male, well over 50 and laughably unfit.
I've given away everything and traded home for a tent to cycle-tour the world.
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Harbour fishing here in #Kavala, #Greece is a plea

Harbour fishing here in #Kavala, #Greece is a pleasant and relaxing way to spend a day.

And if you're lucky enough to catch anything, they not only look great, they taste delicious.

Local names:
top - Mourmouri
bottom two - Kefalos

I love both but the Mourmouri is chubby, meaty and sweet - baked with olive oil and eaten with fingers and lots of lemon, it's delicious.

Hiking in the hills behind #Kavala, #Greece today.

Hiking in the hills behind #Kavala, #Greece today.

I wasn't the only one at the top enjoying the #Mediterranean view.

Grey and rainy in #Kavala, #Greece this morning, s

Grey and rainy in #Kavala, #Greece this morning, so I went to the archaeological museum. Two and a half hours well spent learning about #Greek and #Roman local history.

Afterwards I had a quick turkey and tomato sandwich from the bakery then escaped the rain in a local cafe. It was empty but I pushed open the door and took a seat - I planned to wait out the rain with a beer.

I love the laid-back Greek attitude and I'm in no particular hurry, but even I found an hour and a half a long wait.

I felt silly waiting any longer, and besides, my bum was numb and it had more-or-less stopped raining, so I left.

1hour 38minutes. That's my personal best. Can you beat it? Longest wait you've had for non-service?

I cycled away from my hometown, Leicester, in the

I cycled away from my hometown, Leicester, in the UK, in October 2018.

More than a year later, I'm in Greece. Is there anything I miss?

Only two things, since you ask.

1. UK news.
TV-wise I'm boring; I like documentaries and the news. I'm missing the BBC 24hr news channel. It's relevant, factual and unbiased. Alternatively, I love a UK newspaper. There's nothing better than losing a Sunday afternoon in a pub with good food, tasty beer and the Sunday Times.

2. My hat.
Stupidly, I posted my favourite Tilley hat back to the UK. Fishing off the harbour, on a blue-sky sunny day, is idealic. But it's early February and my nose is burning. I miss my hat.

It's difficult to choose a favourite fish restaura

It's difficult to choose a favourite fish restaurant in Kavala, Greece, but here's one of my favourites.

Hiked up to the big white cross on the mountain be

Hiked up to the big white cross on the mountain behind the city of #Kavala today.

Bought a fishing rod. Made friends with a guy fish

Bought a fishing rod. Made friends with a guy fishing in the harbour. He's teaching me all-things fishing.
First day and here's the result - I caught one! Yay !! 🐟

I've always been a mountains type person. Given th

I've always been a mountains type person. Given the choice, the sea has never really 'done it' for me.

I've always thought of the sea as, well, it's just the sea. Sometimes it gets a bit wild, thrashes around bashing itself against the dock or the beach, but mostly it just sort sits there. All the way to the horizon, it sits there.
Mountains on the other hand, continually change. You may be familiar with a particular mountain but even as you watch, its appearance alters right in front of your eyes.
Light and shadow trade places one minute from the next. Ridge lines and cave openings appear and disappear. Valleys and troughs, footpaths and vegetation, even the peak itself, they shift. Mountains are alive.
I always loose interest gazing at the sea long before I tire of studying a mountain.

Lately however, the Mediterranean Sea is beginning to win me over. It catches my eye when l'm not really looking. It shimmers and glitters, changes colour and texture, it even alters its mood.

Never thought I'd hear myself say it, but, I like being next to the sea.

In the little ferry passenger terminal at #Kavala,

In the little ferry passenger terminal at #Kavala, #Greece there's a café. On the wall by the till there's a noticeboard covered with foreign money.

I studied the board but there was no #British money.
Now there is 🙃

#Kavala, alongside the #Mediterranean #Sea on the

#Kavala, alongside the #Mediterranean #Sea on the #Greek mainland, is the perfect place to relax for the winter. There's plenty of shops, the people are friendly and helpful, and the sun shines a lot.

But my feet are cold. It's time to upgrade my scandals for something warmer. A pair of hiking boots for walking in the surrounding hills would be ideal.
So I spent this morning searching for a hiking/walking shop. Kavala is a sizeable city but I've had no luck whatsoever. All I've managed to find is a pair of Meindl boots in a fishing store.

Admittedly they're a terrific pair of boots, but for €270 I guess my feet will have to remain cold for a little longer.

I'm pretty sure that the cats in #Greece must outn

I'm pretty sure that the cats in #Greece must outnumber the dogs by at least two-to-one. They're everywhere.

Don't think these two trusted me. Didn't say much, but they never took their eyes off me

It's off-season on the #Greek island of #Lemnos no

It's off-season on the #Greek island of #Lemnos now, so it's wonderfully quiet and relaxing.

Now is a good time to visit:
- the #Mediterranean #Sea sparkles beneath a big blue sky,
- there's no tourists and the Greek people are laid-back, friendly and helpful,
- tasty fresh fish, seafood and salad everywhere!

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