After our stay at the last refuge, we continued on our way down the mountain. The terrain was roughly the same on Day 3, but by this point an entirely different weather front had hit us. We woke up to dense fog and heavy rain, which at this season was very uncharacteristic of the area. […]
Month: October 2014
Honeymoon Day 10: Climbing Mount Olympus Part III: Exploring Around Mt. Olympus and Heading Down!
Since Thomas had expertly suggested we climb Mt. Olympus that second day when the weather was nicer and the cloud cover had cleared, we had day 3 to explore more around Mt. Olympus and the refuge before having to head back down the mountain to Litochoro. We took a quick side trip with Thomas up […]
Honeymoon Day 9: Climbing Mount Olympus Part II | We Made it to the TOP!
After battling the dying whale, we got up the next morning and made our way downstairs for breakfast. The kitchen had just as many amazing meals available for breakfast as for dinner. My favorite, and the one I ate over and over again and all the refuges, was the greek omelet. The thing looked like […]
We Interrupt this Honeymoon Broadcast to Bring You SNOW!! And the Northern Lights!!!
Don enjoying the first fire of the winter season Fairbanks began its never-ending winter right on time this year. Our first snowfall hit around October 3rd and 4th and has continued since. It’s not too cold yet – we’re hovering at around 19° to 32° F. The real heinous temperatures (-40° F to -50° F) will […]
Honeymoon Day 8: Climbing Mount Olympus Part I | Hiking, Petrostruga, Meeting Thomas, and the Dying Whale
Mt. Olympus is the tallest mountain in Greece and the second tallest in the Balkan mountain range. It has 52 total peaks, the highest being Mytikas, which means “nose” in Greek. Mytikas is 9,570 feet tall. It’s fame is due to its prominent place in Greek mythology. In these stories, Mt. Olympus was the home of […]