Dragon Houses

I met Athanasios on my last mini tour while eating in Eretria (the town not the country) and he suggested I visit the Dragon Houses of Southern Euboea. This first stage is his fault.

The boat had only a few passengers, so I manoeuvred to the front of the boat and was first off. I do like to play a little game of see how far I can ride before the bus catches me, 13kms today, I think that’s a new record.

After all the faffing with my luggage my frame bag rubbed my inner thigh until it stung as the sweat ran over it. 🤦 I’ve adjusted the contents.

I did see a sign saying 35⁰ at 9.30 it’s going to be a hot day.

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I know the pictures don’t look that spectacular but the house up in the mountains near Styra was really impressive. I tried to get my bike up the last 100m track but it proved too steep to carry it. The houses are thought to be about 3000 years old, hidden in up in the mountains great slabs of limestone converging to a central roof. Put together without mortar.

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As always the end of my day was a mess. I rested from 3 till 5 then set off did about 5kms decided to rest for another hour, one guy did stop and ask if I was OK which I appreciated said I was but I was seriously overheating. Then as I neared Karystos, I saw a hotel and moved in, now €70 over budget.

I rode to the supermarket bought too much food and drink and am now struggling to consume any of it.

Let’s see what tomorrow brings. 🥵