Table of Contents
00 Introductions
Περίπατος, Peripatos, ”Walking Around”: Welcome!
Peripatos 2024—Statement of Purpose & Overview
Introduction
Ground-Truth
Walking and Talking
Terms of Travel
Northern Greece
Pelopponese
Aegean
Crete
Conclusion
Statistics for the trip
01 Greece 2023
Ancient Paths: May 10-17, 2023
Introduction
May 10: Heraklion-Athens-Eptalofos
May 11: Polydrosos
May 12: Mount Parnassus
May 13: Arachova
May 14: Delphi
May 15: Delphi rest day
May 16: Itea
May 17: Athens
02 Greece 2024
Thessaloniki
Introduction
The City of Philip II and Alexander
Tips
America in the Aegean
“I am an Archaeologist!”
Ask a Local
The Iliad was a Documentary (1): Obeliskos
The Iliad was a Documentary (3): Andromache
Introduction
The Cost of War
The Mayor
The Iliad was a Documentary (2): Dancing
Interludes
Introduction
Interlude 1. Thessaloniki: September 4–6
Interlude 2. Gavalou: September 6–9
Interlude 3. Meteora: September 9–10
Interlude 4. Kamena Vourla—and Thermopylae!: September 17–20
Interlude 5. Mystra and Sparti: September 26-27
Interlude 6. Nafplio: September 27–30
Interlude 7. Epidavros–Isthmus–Athens–Piraeus–Rhodes: September 30–October 1
Interlude 8. Rhodes–Piraeus–Santorini–Chania: October 9–12
Interlude 9. Heraklion–Munich: October 28–29
Trip Logistics
Comm-Check…
Pelion. Sept. 10–17, 2024
Introduction
September 10: Arrival in Milies
September 11: Milies–Kala Nera–Milies
September 12: Milies–Tsagarada
September 13: Tsagarada–Damouchari
September 14: Damouchari–Kissos
September 15: Chania–Mt. Pelion
September 16: Chania–Portaria
September 17: Portaria to Milies, and parts beyond!
Dance Downhill
Reflections on “Mama Mia”
Introduction
…having stayed in Damouchari, Pelion.
Menalon Trail, September 2024
Introduction
September 20: Arrival in Stemnitsa
September 21: Stemnitsa–Dimitsana
September 22: Dimitsana–Zygovisti–Elati
September 23: Elati–Vytina–Nymfasia
September 24: Nymfasia–Magouliana–Valtesiniko
September 25: Valtesiniko–Lagadia
September 26: Lagadia back to Stemnitsa, and Parts Beyond!
Closing Thoughts
The Menalon Trail
Introduction
Six Days Hiking in Arcadia
Arcadia & Disney
The Menalon Trail
Caveats 1: It is hard
Highlights
Caveats 2: Off-season travel
Missing History
Industrial Specialization
Roads
Introduction
(Not Rhodes… that’s coming later)
ΟΔΟΣ (*Odos*)
ΜΟΝΟΠΑΤΙ (*Monopati*)
ΔΡΟΜΟΣ (*Dromos*), ΚΩΜΑ (*Κōma*), ΠΕΖΟΣ (*Pezos*)
Greek Road-Vocabulary, AD 2024
Rhodes: October 1–9, 2024
Introduction
October 1: Embonas
October 2: Profitis Ilias
October 3: Attaviros
October 4: Akramitis to Lindos
October 5: Lindos
October 6: Lindos—Kritika
October 7: Rhodes City
October 8: Island Driving Tour
October 9: Rhodes City to Blue Star Ferry
Island Biogeography and the Aegean
Santorini: October 10–12, 2024
Introduction
October 10: Pireaus–SeaJets–Megalochori
October 11: Hotel, Fira, Caldera trail, Oia, Megalochori
The Caldera Trail
October 12: Megalochori–ferry port
So Santorini?
Crete White Mountains and Coastal Trail, September 12–19, 2024
Introduction
October 12: SeaJets Santorini–Rethymno and on to Chania
October 13: Chania
Crete White Mountains. October 14: Agia Irini Gorge and Omalos
Crete White Mountains. October 15: Mt. Gingilos (or Gigilos)
Crete White Mountains. October 16: Samaria Gorge and Agia Roumeli
Crete White Mountains. October 17: Agia Roumeli–Loutro
Crete White Mountains. October 18–19: Loutro–Chora Sfakia–Sougia
October 19: Loutro–Chora Sfakion–Sougia
Crete West Coast Trek, October 19–20, 2024
Introduction
October 20: Sougia–Paleochora
October 21: Paleochora–Elafonissi–Chania
Kavousi: A Love Story
Introduction
Kavousi 1990
Kavousi 2023
Kavousi 2024: October 22-27
And then….
The Apostle Paul
Introduction
Lindos: Bay by Bay
Thessaloniki & Berea
The Areopagus, or, Mars’ Hill
Deisidaimoneō, “…rare in a good sense…”
Deisidaimonia in Kavousi
Olive Tree
The Churches of Kavousi, Crete
Introduction
*Deisidaimonia* in Small-Town Greece
Churches Dedicated to Theological Concepts & Events
Churches Dedicated to Mary
Churches Dedicated to Other Divine Figures
Churches Dedicated to Saints
*Deisidaimonia* in Kavousi
03 Greece 2025
Lefkada, September 26 - October 4, 2025
Introduction
About Lefkada
Getting there - Thursday, September 25
Arrival in Athens - Friday, September 26
Athens and Sounion - Saturday September 27
To Lefkada - Sunday, September 28
Nydri - Monday, September 29
Odyssey Cruise - Tuesday, September 30
RIB Boat - Wednesday, October 1
The Adriatical Sea - Thursday, October 2
Delphi and return to the airport - Friday, October 3
Home again - Saturday, October 4
04 Alps 2017–2022
Tour du Mont Blanc, July 28 - 30, 2017
Introduction
Cols
Refuges and Huts
About us
Getting there: Arrival in Chamonix (July 18)
Day 1: Les Houches to Les Contamines (July 19)
Day 2: Les Contamines to Les Chapieux (July 20)
Day 3: Les Chapieux to Cabane du Combal (July 21)
Day 4: Cabane du Combal to Courmayeur (July 22)
Day 5: Courmayeur to Rifugio Elena (July 23)
Day 6: Refugio Elena to La Fouly (July 24)
Day 7: La Fouly to Champex (July 25)
Day 8: Champex to Trient (July 26)
Day 9: Trient to Argentière (July 27)
Day 10: Argentière to La Flégére (July 28)
Day 11: La Flégére to Chamonix (July 29)
End of TMB and Salzburg (July 30 - August 2)
The Walkers' Haute Route, 2018
Introduction
The Walkers' Haute Route
Paris July 20-22
To Champex, Monday July 23
Stage 1: Champex to Le Châble, Tuesday July 24
Stage 2: Above Verbier, Wednesday July 25
Stages 3-6: Martigny, Thursday July 26 - Monday July 30
Stage 7: Martigny to Zinal, Monday July 30
Stage 8: Zinal to Hotel Weisshorm, Tuesday July 31
Stage 9: Hotel Weisshorm to Gruben, Wednesday August 1
Stage 10: Gruben to Grächen, Thursday August 2
Stage 11: Grächen to Zermatt, Friday August 3
Back to Paris and thence home, August 4 - 6
Via Alpina, July 17--August 8, 2022
Introduction
About the Via Alpina
Difficulty
Sunday, July 17: Sargans
Monday July 18: Sargans to Weisstannen
Tuesday July 19: Weisstannen to Elm
Wednesday July 20: Elm to Braunwald
Thursday July 21: Braunwald to Klausenpass
Friday July 22: Klausenpass to Altdorf
Saturday July 23: Altdorf to Engelberg
Sunday July 24: Rest day in Engelberg
Monday July 25: Engelberg to Engstlenalp
Tuesday July 26: Engstlenalp to Meiringen
Wednesday July 27: Meiringen to Gindelwald
Thursday July 28: Grindelwald to Wengen
Friday July 29: Wengen to Mürren
Saturday July 30: Mürren to Griesalp
Sunday July 31: Griesalp to Kandersteg
Monday August 1: Rest day in Kandersteg
Tuesday August 2: Kandersteg to Adelboden
Wednesday August 3: Adelboden to Lenk
Thursday August 4: Lenk to Gstaad
Friday August 5: Gstaad to L'Étivaz
Saturday August 6: L'Étivaz to Montreux
Sunday August 7: Montreux to Zurich
05 Nepal 2025
Peripatos in the Khumbu.
Introduction
Ancient Perspectives
The Khumbu and the way to Everest
An entirely pedestrian culture
Moving goods: beasts of burden
Going back in time
Training: Table Rock State Park
The Beatles
Why this itinerary?
The value of extra time: oxygen and sleep
How comfortable are the "comfort" accommodations?
Why Wilderness Travel?
Boots (or shoes) on the Ground: Practicalities.
Everest Lodge-to-Lodge, April 28--May 9, 2025. Day-by-day.
Introduction
Arrivals: Atlanta to Kathmandu.
Day 1: April 28, 2025. Kathmandu, Lukla, Phakding.
Day 2: Phakding to Namche.
Days 3–4: Namche and Environs.
Day 5: Namche to Deboche.
Day 6: Deboche to Pangboche.
Day 7: Ama Dablam.
Day 8: Pangboche--Phortse
Day 9. Phortse to Namche Bazaar.
Day 10: Namche to Monjo.
Day 11: Monjo to Lukla.
Day 12: Lukla to Kathmandu.
Aftermath: Big Kathmandu Wedding
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