Little India

There was no rush this morning, as time is on our side going back. So we slept in til 7am, got ready and went back the same highway we came yesterday. However, today it was a lot better as we were on the coastside of the road. So we could easily stop for breakfast at one of the picnic places with seaview and stop at a closed beach for a swim when we saw one. So finally, we also got to swim in the Black Sea which is a lot warmer than the Aegean Sea.
Then we turned South into the mountains again and started climbing. Here, we felt a bit like in India. The valley was green and steep and full of tea plantations. It really reminded us of the Munnar region in the South of India.
The ride was very enjoyable as the valley was just stunning! The only downside was the ongoing construction. The road was perfectly ok, 1 lane in each direction and not much traffic. However, for some reason, the government thinks it is necessary to turn it into a big highway with 2 lanes in each direction. And as there is no space in between the mountains and the river, they just drill tunnels everywhere. What a waste of money and destruction of the environment!
At around 4pm, we reached a picnic area with camping option and decided to stay. The sun was already behind the mountains, so it got cold very quickly at an elevation of 1350m. We hurried up to cook dinner and get ready for bed. So at 6:30pm, we were huddled up in our warm sleeping bags.もっと詳しく