Where's Mike?

(2006)

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Section 26: Espana 2006

Vilanova, Spain: Smooth seas for 90 percent of the crossing made for a comfortable trip...more on section 26

Section 25: Italy--part due

Pompei, Italy: It was just a lazy day of putting away gear, cleaning the rig, and stocking up on food and wine in anticipation of the girls arrival...more on section 25

Section 24: Italy

Latisana, Italy: After a week of questionable conditions, the forecast for the Dolomites is looking...more on section 24

Section 23: South to Slovenia and Croatia

Loipersdorf Reststop, Austria: Continuing my mad dash to the south, I got another early start heading south on E75/1, past Katowice, and all the way to the Polish-Czech border at Cieszyn...

Section 22a: Poland, Russia, and the Baltic States (Part Two)

Naxta Inlet in the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea , Russia: I hit the border town of Narva, spent the last of my EEK Kroner, stopped at a riverside park for some photos of Estonian and Russian guarding fortresses, and then spent HOURS...more on section 22a

Section 22: Poland, Russia, and the Baltic States (Part One)

Dziwnowek, Poland: Got a fairly early start to the day and wound up needing...more on section 22

Section 21: Germany

Rothenburg, Germany: Shortly after waking up, to much more rain, of course, I made a quick stop at the Reinfall for a hike down to the river...and minor addition to the same...more on section 21

Section 20: More On The Alps

Aix les Bains, France: Did an early morning drop off of Rich at the airport and then headed south toward Grenoble to visit Dominique...more on section 20

Section 19: Rich Visits The Alps

Thonon Les Bains, France: This morning Bruno and I decided we had time for a flight before I headed out to pick up Rich in Geneve...more on section 19

Section 18: Back to the Alps

Pescaro, Italy: The camping deck on Minoan Lines is really incredible...more on section 18

Section 17: Central and Northern Greece

Korinthos, Greece: Met Christophe and the gang for another great flight this morning...more on section 17

Section 16: The Greek Peloponnese 2006

Gythio, Greece: With a some navigational help from the ferry crew, I was firmly jammed under the second story ramp and behind a couple of supporting beams. Looks like a FILO situation...more on section 16

Section 15: Crete 2006

Near Kasteli-Kissamos, Greece: Moving fast to warmer climes, I needed to skip a quite scenic section of Peloponnese (SSE finger) in order to get to Gythio on time for my ferry...more on section 15

Section 14: To Crete, via the Peloponnese 2006

Somewhere on the Adriatic Sea: Finally on my way to Greece where I hope to catch a decent view of what could be the last European total eclipse...more on section 14

Section 13: Iberia 2006

Madrid, Spain: Well, the saga continues. I caught a cheap flight (US$398, Sea-Mad one-way) on Delta and Pedro was there to greet me off the plane and take me back to Parking Madrid where my, albeit dustier, MoHo...more on section 13