howdy, I would appreciate any help/suggestions, i plan to leave ireland and head to israel and am trying to decide on a route, route 1 would e france- italy- the balkans- turkey-syria-jordan israel, another route might be to through the balkans to greece then ferry to cyprus and on to israel, can any one advise what kind of time frame I would be talking about, ballpark figure!! reckon i will average 60-80 miles per day, also i plan to camp/hostel, what essentil kit should I bring? I've decided this more or less on a him but have the time and am fit so why not!! thanks for any replies. . Tom