22 July 2008: Baku This first break in our itinerary has enabled some to rest a little and some others to visit the capital city of Azerbaidjan.This day has been dedicated to the Routes of the olive tree and the motorcycle. An olive tree has been planted by the Azerbaidjan Minister of Tourism and Sports …
21 July 2008: Tbilisi – Baku A week has already passed since we left Pylos… A new day has started towards a new country : Azerbaidjan.The previous night, the greek embassy in Georgia had warmly welcomed us (on the Europe Square where we then settled the tent), in order to wish us a nice journey …
The “Routes of the Olive Tree”´s supporters are mourning one of them. The “Routes of the Olive Tree”´s supporters are mourning one of them. On Saturday 19th July at 5.30pm, in Abasha (Georgia), one of the initiator of this expedition, Mikhalis Kalogeropoulos, has passed away. A truck driving in the wrong way of the lane …
20 July 2008: Abasha – Tbilisi Because of the tragic death of Mikhalis Kalogeropoulos in Georgia, the Routes of the Olive Tree’s participants have had to cope with very painful days. In such an emergency situation and because Leonidas Damouras, woundered in the accident that killed Mikhalis, had to stay in hospital, we slept under …