Tuesday 30 October 2012

AGHIOS SOFIA AND PETROVOUNI

TUESDAY 30TH OCTOBER AGHIOS SOFIA AND PETROVOUNI

Today was the last walk of this season. It saw 13 of us set off from Kardamilli and head up into the old town before climbing the kalderimi up to Aghios Sofia. We had a short break here before desending into a small gorge and taking a woodland walk to Petrovouni. This is where we began our descent back to Kardamilli and lunch at Kiki's taverna. Thank you to everyone who has supported us through out the year, on our Tuesday walks we have had over 350 people. A special thanks to all those who have helped out with transport. We hope you all have a good winter and look forward to seeing you in 2013. Our first walk will take place on 7th May 2013.

Once again thank you, Steve & Dave

















Tuesday 23 October 2012

NEOHORI AND KASTANIA

TUESDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2012 NEOHORI AND KASTANIA

On an overcast but still warm day, saw 11 of us and two dogs set off from the village of Neohori. We left the village and the church and started our ascent on the kaldarimi to Kastania. Passing on the way up a recently restored chapel. After an hour we reached the road which then took us on to Kastania, turning before we reached the village and taking the Saidona road for a few hundred metres. Leaving the road and taking a track that goes to Proastio. Visiting one of the smallest churches in the area, we then took a path that would lead us into the Lagadia gorge. Passing through the gorge we then climbed up to Neohori for lunch just before the rain came down.














Thursday 18 October 2012

TIGANI CASTLE

TIGANI CASTLE THURSDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2012

This was another of our extra walks. Which saw 8 of us leave Stoupa for the journey down in to the deep Mani. The weather was excellent yet again with temperatures in the high 20's. After a coffee on the way at Aeropolis, we arrived at the start of the walk on the edge of the village of Stavri. The walk down on to the pan handle gave us some spectacular views up the rugged coastline and also an amazing view of Cape Grosso. Crossing the pan handle one of the ladies decorated a storage shed up with some drapes to give some shelter. Then it was on to Tigani castle and its panoramic views where we had a picnic lunch. On our return we once again we stopped at the recently decorated shed for a refreshment break. This is where we spotted a loggerhead turtle swimming in the bay just a few metres from the shore. A climb back to the cars and then a refreshing cold beer in the Stavri. Before our drive back to Stoupa.














Tuesday 16 October 2012

KAMBOS CIRCULAR

TUESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2012 KAMBOS CIRCULAR WALK

Another out standing day here in the Mani region of Greece, with temperatures reaching 28 degrees. Today saw 15 of us have a nice stroll from Kambos in to the Ridino gorge. We were accompanied by JJ the dog. On the way back big Mike collected walnuts from under a large walnut tree. We also had a small shower which brought cool relief for a short period of time. Before we took lunch at Miranda's taverna in the square at Kambos.