Tuesday 25 June 2013

MALTA TO KARDAMILLI

MALTA TO KARDAMILLI TUESDAY 25TH JUNE 2013

This was the last walks of our spring walks programme. It saw 11 of us catch the bus from Kardamilli to Malta. We then were faced with a kalderimi walk back to Kardamilli, thankfully it was mainly downhill. It was a hot sticky day but there was always a cooling sea breeze. On our arrival at Kardamilli a cold beer and lunch was waiting for us at Diskouri taverna overlooking the harbour. Thank you to everyone who walked with us over the last two months. We had a total of 181 people on 7 walks.
Just a reminder our Autumn walks start on THURSDAY 5th September.













Tuesday 18 June 2013

THALAMES & LANGADA

THALAMES & LANGADA TUESDAY 18TH JUNE 2013

Today saw 21 of us go off to the village of Thalames. We started our walk under the large plane tree in the centre of the village and took the kalderimi to Langada. We enjoyed the cooler morning air and vistited two small chapels on the way. We then had a walk round some of the back streets of Langada and compared two Mani tower houses one fully restored and another in a state of disrepair. We then left Langada by the path which goes down to Trachila. By this time the sun was scorching down, which then made the final climb back to Thalames and lunch so much harder. Thank goodness there was a cold beer with lunch.












Tuesday 11 June 2013

NEOHORI AND GNATZA

NEOHORI AND GNATZA TUESDAY 11TH JUNE 2013

Well another fantastic walk on another hot and sunny day. Today's walk saw 20 of us leave Stoupa and head up into the hills above Lefktro. Where we paid our last respects to JJ. We then continued on to spectacular views from above Stoupa, before taking a well deserved break at the church of the 3 Saints. We then made our way down into the Lagarde Gorge before arriving in the village of Neohori. Lunch was waiting for us at Spiro's Kafenion, a wonderful meze and of course a beer or two. Steve then lead everyone back to Stoupa.



 R.I.P. JJ











Thursday 6 June 2013

JJ

OUR TRIBUTE TO JJ

For those of you who follow our blog, we are sad to announce the passing away of JJ the dog last weekend. Our thoughts are with Cecile and Bob. Here are a few photos of JJ enjoying his walks with us and some of the scrapes he got into.















R.I.P. JJ

Tuesday 4 June 2013

PROASTIO CIRCULAR

PROASTIO CIRCULAR TUESDAY 4TH JUNE

Our walk today was based on the village of Proastio. There was another fine turnout of 30 walkers. We left the village heading out towards Exohori, which would take us on a circular route. Reaching the outskirts of Exohori and returning some 3 hours later to Proastio. Lunch was taken at Giota's taverna a most enjoyable meal.