Φίλοι μου σας χαιρετώ με μεγάλη χαρά και συγκίνηση. Είναι στιγμές που το συναίσθημα φτάνει εκεί που δεν φτάνει η λογική. Η καρδιά συλλαμβάνει όσα δεν μπορεί ο νους. Τα αστέρια στον ουρανό αποκτούν πρόσωπο και έκφραση. Ο χρόνος παγώνει και η καρδιά σταματάει, και χωρίς να το αντιληφθείς, βρίσκεσαι στον 7ο ουρανό Ο […]
In extreme expeditions, you need peace of mind and discipline. Therefore, consider the following two things: First, nobody cares what you are going to do. Nobody cares what journey you are going to set out on, or what things you plan to accomplish. You are measured not by your goals, but by the results. Second, […]
This is a brief report about my new book “ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE DNA IN APPLIED SYSTEMS.” This book published in December 2022, is 530 pages written in English, and is Copy-righted and released in France. The goal of the book is to impart knowledge and experience to working engineers and project managers who are interested in […]
In memorandum of my crossing from Europe/Portugal to South America/French Guiana in 2021. On March 1, 2021, this unsupported voyage started from Portimao/Portugal, bound for Cayenne/French Guiana (3,250 nautical miles or 6,000 km). Our rowing boat was a “Rannoch 45 ocean rowing boat” with the following dimensions of 8.65 m X 1.80 m and a […]
Friends Hello, My name is Georgios Ardavanis, and I would like to invite you to visit my website https://georgeardavanis.com/home/ and, in particular, to follow my Blog https://georgeardavanis.com/ The Blog is updated 2-4 times a week with different articles to lead good thinking and conversations. Thank you for your trust. Φίλοι μου γειά σας, Ονομάζομαι […]
In 2022 I was blessed to participate in another XTreme expedition and become the first Greek to trans-continentally cycle across North America. I cycled 7,000 km in 63 days (from June 18 until August 20) at a total elevation of 46,872 meters (i.e., five times the height of Mt. Everest) from the Pacific Ocean/Seattle to […]
In July 2020, after two months of recovery from surgery, I had only five months to prepare for the Atlantic expedition. Some doctors told me to sit back and take it easy for at least a year. I did not because the time for me is my everything. At the end of September 2020, I […]
Περίπου πριν δύο μήνες η δικηγόρος μου με ενημέρωσε για τον θάνατο της Μάτας Κοκκινάκη. Ζητώ συγγνώμη σε όλους τους φίλους και συγγενείς της Μάτας για την αργοπορία μου να γράψω μερικές μελανιασμένες γραμμές για έναν σημαντικό άνθρωπο, και μια σημαντική Ελληνίδα επιστήμονας. Η Μάτα Κοκκινάκη ήταν ένας ζεστός και γενναιόδωρος άνθρωπος. Ο θάνατος της […]
This memorial is a reflection and a warm goodbye to a great friend of mine, Ms. Amalia Vasilakaki, who died a few months ago.I recall a late-night meeting at Amalia’s house between myself (a high school student at the time), Amalia Vasilakaki (preparing for national exams to enter medical school), and Christos Jamalis (already a […]
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