Day 00a. Varaba to Porto Proti and back to Varaba

First day arrival to Athens airport and stayed in a country house near the airport.

After putting the bicycle together did a short exploratory ride from The Varaba Country house, where I'll stay for the night, to Porto Proti and back.

















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