Today was the day we were scheduled to hand back our trusty little Toyota. Feisty and economical, this diminutive vehicle injected a nice change of dynamic into our journeying:


We just had a few more hours to exploit him, so we decided to head for Traianopoli, another halt on the ancient Via Egnatia.

Another super-cold morning. But the sun was bright on the ruins of the Roman baths:




Right alongside are the domed baths from the 16th century:




There's a cute little church right next door, and the source of all this bathing activity is very obvious:




On the map, there's also a reference to "Loutra Traianoupolis", a short distance away. But when we got there, the fountain seemed to be under repair, and village was full of dogs that didn't sound particularly welcoming:


So we wiped the dust from our feet, and headed for Antheia, where -- rumour had it -- there was a nice-looking cafe/bakery. Which there was:


And then we just had to tank up, and say goodbye to our wheels...