Day 430 – EU – Greece [Paralia Ofriniou to Nea Peramos]

08/06/21

44km

  From Paralia Ofriniou (Greece) to Nea Peramos (Greece)

Europe

Perfect scenic run by the sea on a quiet and flat road

Loving those mornings by the sea

The high humidity hit me as soon as I started running this morning. I checked the weather app and the reported humidity was around 70%. That’s quite high! Though not as high as what I was used to when living in Singapore, I recognised the signs instantly. The air feels sticky and there is constant moisture on the skin, sweating is also accelerated.

Empty beaches

I had been a bit apprehensive about running on a national road. They can be quite busy in Greece. This one though was fairly deserted, there was next to no traffic at all. I was a bit surprised to be stopped by a police patrol car, who ordered me off the road. We talked for a bit and since there was no alternative road to take me to my destination, I kept going. The road is open to cyclists. It is unclear what my status is. Anyway, today was not a dangerous day by any means.

Pangaion in the dusty morning light

To my right, the Agean sea. To my left, the Pangaion mountains, with the Koutra peak culminating at nearly 2,000m. A very scenic road really. I didn’t run through any villages nor did I meet anyone on the way (saved for the policemen). I am looking forward to tomorrow’s run, which is a slightly shorter mileage than usual – and hoping I will get to enjoy a nice morning sea swim.

Check my daily run GPS data on or

Here is the map of today’s run: