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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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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!

Someone's got Christmas covered!

Someone's got Christmas covered!

A week and a half ago, on a dark and stormy night,

A week and a half ago, on a dark and stormy night, a boat sank in the harbour here in Kavala, Greece.

Here they are hauling it out again.

That's me in London. Standing on London Bridge, wi

That's me in London. Standing on London Bridge, with Tower Bridge in the background. I'm feeling the cold after flying in from Greece.

Christmas visit to the UK. Staying near 'The Shar

Christmas visit to the UK.

Staying near 'The Shard' skyscraper near Tower Bridge.

Off to explore Borough Market today.

Cats everywhere. Greeks love cats.

Cats everywhere. Greeks love cats.

Yesterday the town of #Myrina, on the #Greek islan

Yesterday the town of #Myrina, on the #Greek island of #Lemnos, was cold and grey. I could see the fortress behind the hotel, but it didn't look inviting in the rain.

Today I woke to a big blue sky and the fortress did look inviting. I climbed up to explore.

Photos on the #HoboBidi Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/263726354428119/posts/569202660547152/

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