Taking A 1,500-Mile, 31-Day Road Trip Through Northern Greece
By Norm Bour
Waiting at a border crossing in 95°F temperatures is excruciating, especially on a motorcycle. The Turkish-Greek border was not the easiest crossing I’ve ever passed, and it’s especially challenging since it’s also the border into and out of the European Union. But it’s all part of the journey. This was day one of a 31-day trip through northern Greece my wife, Kathleen, and I took after completing 47 days on two wheels on our BMW 310GS from Antalya, Türkiye, to get to here. We left unbearable temperatures on July 4 and were hoping for cooler temps as we went further north.
We arrived at the Kipoi border station to find a line of cars that looked manageable, but it seemed like the immigration officers were checking everything they could. Even after passing our first of three checkpoints at the end of almost two hours, we still had to go back and supply more information. But it was nice being back in Greece and being back in Europe…
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