Well I left the Mattinata campground this morning with many a thank you’s! They were really terrific to me, despite the language barrier. The next stop was the Foggia Suzuki dealer and mechanic to get the car fixed up so I can get back on the road! Of course, my phone’s data plan is acting … More Car repair
I have a somewhat nostalgic idea of camping from growing up in the wilds of Maine, but nothing I’d seen at a campground in the states prepared me for European camping! As near as I can tell the Europeans, or I should specify, the Italians I’ve met here at Mattinata, view a tent site much … More Camping in Europe
Let me follow up that last post with something quick and fun. I was walking along the beach waiting for restaurants to open (at 8:30!) when I happened along an elderly gentleman fishing for a local restaurant. I sat and watched him for a while and saw him pull in a beautiful octopus and an … More Fishing!
So as my last post suggested, I spent my first day in Italy first in Bari, where my boat landed and then headed north towards Gargano national park. I spent the night at a campground just outside of the park in a small town called Mattinata. That first evening I spent some time in town … More Problems
There’s more to share about my time in Greece, but I just wanted to pass on to everyone that I am currently on a ferry headed to Bari Italy! Time for chapter two of my adventures! Stay tuned though for a last few notes about Greece once I can get some wifi access. Ciao!
Colin Donihue 