GREEK COAST-SCOTTISH VIBE - GREAT BAKERIES AND CAMPING IN THE RAIN, 1976

THURSDAY 14TH OCTOBER, 1976

"Very windy and overcast.  Lovely coastal scenery once more, rather Scottish again with blue fingers of land and grey-blue sky.

Stopped at Lavadia for shopping stop.  Shops never very well presented.  Greek towns dirtier and less attractive than I'd imagined.  Had lovely pastries with cheese filling (Heidi, Frances and Diana) - I won't lose any weight on this trip!

Picked up the other 6 at their beach camp.  They'd had lots of sun and fish barbecues etc.  Went to Thessalonika, tried to cash money, all banks close between 1 and 4 though.  Had sandwiches down by the waterside.  Very grey and windy, but quite stuffy too.  Others (Paul and Mark) had big gallon flask of ouzo type drink ("Cheepero") which they tucked into.  Others of us drank wine - couldn't touch the ouzo again! 

Began to rain this evening.  Pressed on along coast to camp where ferry crosses to Thassos Island - absolutely chucking it down - had no trouble getting pegs in tonight!"