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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Motorcycle tour Crete. Spring trip

Today was a beautiful spring day so we decided to take a trip out. We set off from Heraklion passing through Gazi and then turning off to Keramoutsi for a ride in the countryside.
The views were great but we were always in a valley, so when we saw an off-road track leading to the brow of the hill with the promise of the views beyond, we couldn't resist.
Now the Suzuki V-Strom isn't our best bike for off-road driving but it handled the moderate off road terrain well and was remained a comfortable ride.
We followed tracks through olive groves and fields full of grape vines on our trusty Suzuki V-strom. As we suspected the views were great, but in the middle of nowhere we were delighted to find a 'surprise'.

This was the view when we got to the brow of the hill.


Yannis on the V-strom. It handled the dirt tracks comfortably



We drove along sand paths inbetween olive groves and fields full of grapevines.



In the middle of nowhere, with only nature and trees and olives around we came across this













In the rock face someone has carved windows and made a 'rock' house.

The rock was hollow and there were rooms inside it. We couldn't help but wonder who would live in a house like this? Perhaps a smurf???







There are so many beautiful things to see on the island of Crete. Crete is truly full of surprises. If you would like to explore Crete with a motorbike or car, please feel free to contact us for tour tips and information. You can also look on our website at www.eurodriver.gr or follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/eurodriver.page.

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