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Travelling across Europe to Turkey
Hi, I'm writing this from my hospital bed had a nasty close experience last week with this radiotherapy for my Cancer ,anyway has anyone recently been overland towards Istanbul?
If so can you suggest a good route? Steve
3rd May 2014 8:03 am
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Sorry to hear things turned bad again Slips, hope it gets better & you get back on track.
Are you thinking of doing a Road Trip? I did a drive from UK to Athens than round Southern Greece a good few years ago. I didn't go via E Europe as the Balkan wars were pretty recent and the former Eastern Block countries were an unknown for us. I did it down to Mulhouse, across the Alps & down though Italy to Ancona (or Brindisi further down), Ferry to Igounimitsa or Patras then across to Athens. If you are after a great place to explore with lots of heat, beaches & scenery then Pelponenese is fab. You can then head up to N Greece then up to Turkey & Istanbul.
3rd May 2014 8:23 am
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Hi Derek, that's the route I was looking atðŸ‘ðŸ‘
Big set back last week I had a hemmorage lost over 3 litres of blood now back in hospital on ventilator in ICU, but I'm feeling strong cheers buddy Steve
3rd May 2014 8:39 am
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Now tell the truth, you just want a few nights with those nurses looking after your every whim!! Careful, you may end up with Nurse Gladis.
But seriously, that sounds really bad and glad you're in a place that can look after you, 3 ltrs is a lot!!
Re trip, sounds similar to my road trip to North Cape last year. Two weeks of just me, the music, fantastic views through the windscreen and great wild camping. I did think of heading south & east but really wanted to see N Norway again.
I shall be going back there soon, and will stay more than one night next time.
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3rd May 2014 9:22 am
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Cheers guys Steve
3rd May 2014 2:59 pm
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Re: Travelling across Europe to Turkey
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Hi, I'm writing this from my hospital bed:
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Keep going you old scouser!!!
Trip sounds like a corker!!
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I shall be going back there soon, and will stay more than one night next time.
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6th May 2014 9:01 pm
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Going to theatre in the morning, they (the consultants) are wanting to take a look at what's going on with the Carotic artery that burst two weeks agoSteve
6th May 2014 9:03 pm
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Hope your feeling better soon matey....
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Ste, it's working a treat Did some lowlife key your new motor?Steve
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had a nasty close experience last week with this radiotherapy for my Cancer ,anyway has anyone recently been overland towards Istanbul?
