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Here's us heading down the mountain the caves are on back into the village of Melidoni.
european vacation part 17: the melidoni caves.
October 29, 2003
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...and we continued on our way. Here's Chris' pic of him about to pass me on the open road.
european vacation part 16: scootering again.
October 29, 2003
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"Easy Rider Goes to Crete." Click here for the hi-res version
european vacation part 16: scootering again.
October 29, 2003
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Another one. Check out the way the clouds are being dragged over the mountain top on the right. Click here for the hi-res version
european vacation part 16: scootering again.
October 29, 2003
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These tiny pics really don't do the mountains in the background justice. Click here to open a hi-res version in a new window.
european vacation part 16: scootering again.
October 29, 2003
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Grant in front of the entrance to the cloisters.
european vacation part 16: scootering again.
October 29, 2003
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After a few kilometers of dirt roads, we hit another beautifully paved backroad.
european vacation part 16: scootering again.
October 29, 2003
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After a long climb up a steep road, we paused to admire the view.
european vacation part 16: scootering again.
October 29, 2003
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Me in front of a Venitian arch.
european vacation part 16: scootering again.
October 29, 2003
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Our bellies full of warm doughnut, we hit the open road. We decided to take a 45 km backroads trip to check out the bad-ass Arkadi Monastery and then from there, if we had enough light, ride another 25 km and check out the Melidoni Caves.
european vacation part 16: scootering again.
October 29, 2003
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We saddled back up on our HOGGZ and hit the road. We only managed to get about 1/4 mile when Grant, who was leading the pack, slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road hysterically laughing and pointing...
european vacation part 16: scootering again.
October 29, 2003
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How tough is the Fatty in this pic? See that drop off behind Fatty in the pic? That's actually a steep road that leads down to this little tiny part of the penninsula that goes out into the water. We drove down to explore and take a closer look.
european vacation part 8: scooter madness!
October 25, 2003
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...quickly digressed into another Sears' Catalog-inspired photo shoot. "Look! Over there!" "No! Look over there!"
european vacation part 8: scooter madness!
October 25, 2003
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Fatty elected to kick it old school with a famous standby: "JC Penny Catalog Coldlamp #427."
european vacation part 8: scooter madness!
October 25, 2003
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Biiiiiiig guuuuuuuuy on a liiiiiiiiiitle biiiiiiiiike!
european vacation part 8: scooter madness!
October 25, 2003
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Turns out, the highway was way less scary than the little road we'd been riding through town. On the little road, we were forced to ride in the sketchy, pothole ridden shoulder, where we constantly had to worry about cars pulling out in front of us and dogs that were running around in the street. But on the highway there was hardly any traffic and the shoulder was wide and smoothly paved. (By the way, you know you totally love my wind-styled Farrah Fawcett wings. They're the latest in cycling fashion.)
european vacation part 8: scooter madness!
October 25, 2003
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We hit the road and were headed for Balí when about three minutes into the trip Grant's bike stalled out and wouldn't restart. We all pulled over and a quick examination revealed that the liquid puddling underneath his bike was, in fact, gasoline. Yep, blown gas line. No big deal we figured. We'd all ride back and get Grant a new bike. Chris hopped on his bike to come with us, and his bike wouldn't restart either. FUCK! So Fatty and Chris agreed to wait 1/2 mile down the road while Grant and I went back to talk to the scooter guy.
european vacation part 8: scooter madness!
October 25, 2003