Today I start driving the Europastrasse E75. Off to Vardø, off to the Arctic Circle and the Arctic Sea. Here we go. Right now!
Category: Europastrasse
The authorities investigate
So I went to the local port authority to learn more about my starting point and route. After a few discussions, it becomes clearer: the E75 probably leads around the airport. But just to be […]
Where does it actually begin?
Today, the first serious problems became evident. Where does the E75 begin, and how does it run??? So I ask openstreetmap.org, here.com, and of course Google Maps. Three different mapping services, three different answers. One […]
Arrival
When I arrived in Sitia yesterday, driving into town after having traveled about 2,500 km, I had the feeling that I’d finally reached my destination. Until the realization came that I’d only arrived at the […]
How to put a car on a boat
How to put a car on a boat in order to reach the E75.
Clear Signs
There are clear signs that I’ve reached the Sea!
Rubicon
I think I crossed the Rubicon (Rolling Stones, Streets of Love).
Goethe took the E45
“It was at three in the morning that I stole my way out of Karlsbad, since they would not have permitted me to go otherwise.” That’s how Goethe’s Italian Journey begins. He eventually chose to […]
Gear
I’m in the midst of gathering things together, packing, trying stuff out. Here’s the ultimate test of my portable campfire.
Summer Tires or Winter Tires?
It’s the phase of pragmatic quandries. Summer or winter tires? What kind of kitchen things will I take along? Should I choose books or an e-reader? And do I need bug spray or antifreeze more […]