Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Blue Dolphin Corinth and Ancient Corinth





2ND June 09 we left Beka Campsite and travelled to Corinth. Got a brief glimpse of the Corinth Canal from the motorway but could not find our way to a good viewing spot. Checked into Blue Dolphin Campsite in Corinth.Again a nice site with a helpful pleasant owner,spaces a bit tight but good access to a nice beach and a nice restaurant.It was very full when we were there due to a Dutch caravan tour of about twenty vans. We took down the bikes and cycled to Ancient Corinth ,a good climb on a bike.Ancient Corinth has a very good selection of Tavernas and shops and a lovely place to spend an evening .Unfortunately we had come without lights for the bicycles and were a bit nervous of our steep freewheel home.The Ancient site looked impressive and definitely warrants another visit.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Some Photos at Epidavros


Lefka Beach to Beka Camping Epidavros 1st June 09


Monday 1st June we left Lefka Beach for Epidavros and Camping Beka. We visited the Ancient Theater of Asklepiou Epidavros. The theater dates back to the 4th Century BC and is marveled for its exceptional Acoustics,which permit almost perfect intelligibly of unamplified spoken word to all 15,000 spectators regardless of their seating. Tour operators often have their groups scattered in different areas of the stands and demonstrate how they can easily hear the sound of a match being struck at centre stage. Well worth the visit. We then made our way to Bekas Camping, Gialasi. A very pleasant site right beside a long stretch of beach in an orange and lemon grove,plenty of shade from the sun and a very nice restaurant on site. Mostly German campers again ,all huddled close together for a sea view????

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Lefka Beach 31st May 2009






Camping Lefka Beach is situated on a beautiful Bay just 15 Km from Nafplio. Just a beautiful place to relax enjoy the sunshine and let the world go by.

Nafplio and Lefka Beech 30th 31st May 2009





Drove to the City of Nafplio and parked at the harbour along with several other campervans and sail holiday boats.Walked through the picturesque streets of the city . Nafplio was the first Capitol of Modern Greece.Great atmosphere plenty of tavernas with people of all nationalities just enjoying the food ,sunshine and chat. Lovely place ! Got talking to a Dutch couple in the campervan parked beside us and they told us it was possible to park here on the pier over night without any problem , very tempting as I would think there could be good crack at night in the tavernas.Thought about it but decided to move on. Drove to Tolos but thought it was very commercialised and not as nice as the Greek towns and villages we had past through. Then we found Lefka Beach www.camping-lefka.gr. Immediatly fell in love with this beautiful site right by the sea on a picturesque bay.
Pitches a bit tight to get into but worth the effort when your all hooked up and enjoying the view and a glass of wine outside your camper.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Mani Beach, Zaritsi and Lefka Beach 28th,29th and 30th May 09



Stayed at Mani Beach Camping ,Gythio where we met up again with Mary and Mike from England with whom we shared dinner , a bottle (or two) of wine and a very pleasant evening.We had met them at Kato Alissos near Patras.
On Friday we headed for Monemvassia, its almost an island fortress nice tavernas and shops but no Camp site and dreaded signs posted everywhere "NO CAMPING OR OVERNIGHT PARKING FINE OF €147.00 per night per person".Drove on to Tolo but were not impressed (Too Commercial) but then found Camping Lefka Beach. This is a beautiful site situated right on the waters edge of a beautiful Bay. Peace................

Stoupa ,Diros Caves,Vathia to Gythio Wed. 27th May 2009




We left the pretty town of Stoupa about 10 .00 A.M. and headed down for the bottom of the Mani Peninsula, across beautiful mountains but very narrow roads and hair pin bends.Drove from Ag. Nikon to Areopoli to Diros Caves (Vlychoda Caves) We took the boat trip through the caves with its crystal clear waters and wonderful Stalactites and Stalagmites. The trip takes about 40 mins and costs €12.00 .Well worth the experience. Followed the signposts for Vathia packed with its famous Mani Towers and defence settlement ,more narrow streets not really made for 3.5 ton campervans but made it...........Arrived at Gythio about six pm and booked into Camping Mani Beach tired but happy Eat at Camp Restaurant €20.00. Good Day.



Monday, June 1, 2009

Some Main Roads in the Peleponese



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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Peloponnese to Wed. 27th May

A bit difficult to get internet access so blog not updated as often as I would like.
Great place this with some great scenery..Landed in Patras about 11.00 A.M. Friday 22nd May. Driving very handy and alot easier to pull in to the side of the road for photos etc.
Our first stop was at Camping Kato Alissos, about 30 km from Patras. Lovely site among trees, beside a shingle beach, small restaurant with lovely food. Just a nice meal ,a few drinks, met an English couple Mary and Mike from Derbyshire. All other campers German.
Had swim and left about 12.00 headed for Pirgos and did somym Ole shopping and got anew battery for my watch supplied and fitted €2.00.
Traveled on to Olympia ( well got to fit in some culture on the trip) visited the ancient site Misty not allowed in, had to wait outside where she nearly as big an attraction as the ancient site itself.
Found a lovely site Camping Alphios very well laid out and a beautiful swimming pool .Enjoyed a swim and eat at the site taverna where I could pick up Wifi and managed to tune into RTE radio 1 for Heiniken Cup Final. Well done Leinster.
Left Olympia on Sunday and drove to Pylos and Camping Erodios.Nice journey about 3 hours partly through mounttains and sleepy villages with narrow streets (Not really built for campervans but got through them have some photos to put up later) Site very big but lovely beach stayed here for a 2nd night so we had a day of rest.
Tues 26th headed for Methoni ,Finikounta ,Koroni and Kalamata . Over some very high mountain fab scenery but some very dicey roads. Came to a beautiful town Kardamli beautiful stone houses, stopped for coffee but nowhere to camp. (Just a note here that Ruth is being a meaney she has just bought herself an Ice Cream ------ A Chocolate Ice Cream so she wont have to share with Misty!!!!! how mean can one get ) Back to the blog----Drove on to Stoupa another beautiful town situated on a small Bay. Loads of little tavernas by the sea shore and the camp site on the very edge of town in a grove really nice here. So far the trip is fantastic but there is so much to see we will have to do it again in greater detail.g


Sunday, May 24, 2009

Just a few Photos






Brindisi to Patras


Arrived at Brindisi after travelling on the smell of an oil rag for about 50 km . All petrl stations closed or on automatic machines that would not take our credit card .
Had a great crossing , meeting lovely people on Board . Dieter from Germany travelling with his partner Lady ( A German Shepard) He is a Police officer with the Drug Squad and Lady has a very good nose for sniffing out all kinds of things (Pablo and Alison please note)

Lago Trasimeno Umbria


Travelled to Lago Trasimeno in central Italy Camping Kursaal. Beautiful Place and Camp Site.
Stayed 14th 15th and 16th. Swam in Lake and pool. Left on the sunday and travelled to Assisi.
OK ??? Commercial. Then travelled on to Pompei through Napoli ( Very dirty and run down. only stayed one night and headed for Lido Metaponto Beautiful long sandy beach but completly deserted at this time of year and its 30 deg.
Went to Matera and went to see the Sassi. ( Homes built into caves) Amazing Hope to fill all this out in more detail at a later stage but its difficult to get a good WiFI .
Could not find a Camp site near Matera so we headed for Galipoli ( In the heel of the boot of Italy.
Got lost stopped by Lady Cop Campers not allowed in the centre of town, showed her the map of where we were looking for, she smiled sweetly and moved us on. ( No speaka de inglishh)
Got parking at the port and phoned the camp site ,who came out to get us. "Pleasa follow mea!!!
" Two Italians in a golf driving at speed through the streets of Galipoli Indicators?????? whata is thata???
And a seven metre CamperVan in hot pursuit. Well we got there in one piece.
Beautiful site fab pool nice wine heat what more could one want???

Friday, May 15, 2009

Luzern and Bologna



Left Staufen 10.00 Am Monday 10th May and drove to Luzern, Switzerland.Pleasant drive took wrong turn in the city of Luzern and ended up on a tour of the back streets and laneways but TomTom got us out in one peace. Campsite nice and very convient for walking into city all around the Lake. Very beautiful but expensive. Camping Lido 39.00 Euro per night as against 13 euro in Maubeuge.?

Left Luzern on Tue Morn and headed for Bologna 475 km. Some fab scenery and very long tunnels 5km 10 km and 17km, passed into Italy via San Gottardo Tunnel and then------- !!!! The Milano By pass.!!!!!! Need a By Pass after that. 4 lanes all traveling at 120 per hour zig zag Italian drivers and Trucks?????? WoW. but reached Bologna safe. Lovely Site very clean and well run.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Maubeuge ,Dahn and Staufen

Travelled from Dover to Maubeuge on the French /Belgian border . Lovely campsite and good company in a local watering hole. Then on through Belgium ( lovely countryside) and Luxenbourg
to Buttlewoog, Dahn in Germany ,another very good campsite and lovely walks. The owners of the campsite are Greek and had a Greek influence on the menu at their restaurant.(Very good food and very reasonable. Stayed 2 nights here and on Saturday travelled here to Staufen in the Blackforest. Great scenery plenty of cycle paths and walks. Misty having a ball in the river. Meeting nice people all the time .Lingo a bit hard but beer is nice. Weather good but having some thunder storms.

Visiting Alison in Billericay then on to Dover



Spent our first night with Alison and Harry in Billericay.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Start of Trip to Greece 5th May 09

Leaving Marlfield , Cabinteely at 6.00 A.M.
Heading for Dublin Port on the way to Holyhead

Friday, May 1, 2009

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY MEGAN 3rd May 2009

Happy First Birthday to Megan on Sunday 3rd May 2009.Also Happy Birthday to Auntie Sarah on the 4th May 2009


Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Count Down to Greek Trip

Preparing for our trip by Motorhome to Greece starting from Dublin Port on Tuesday 5th May 2009.John ,Ruth and Misty start 8.20. AM from Dublin to Holyhead. Our journey will take us across England to Dover. Wednesday A.M. Dover to Calais and on to our first continental stop at Maubeuge,on the French/Belgian border. 384 km from Calais. Next stop Dahn in Germany .

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Monday, April 6, 2009

Kerry Week-End




Sat 11th April 09 Happy Campers John Ruth Willie and Claire off to explore Kerry.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Barry ,Orla and Labs

Barry, Orla ,
Coco,Sweep
and Misty
at the Varty 
Lakes ,
Co Wicklow.