Category Archives: Greece 2011

Kos: and the last leg

Posted on July 20, 2011 by BarryH

I woke up at the normal time, 07.00 on Monday morning feeling much refreshed after  the first sleep in 2 days. Seven hours sleep is good for me and I went down for breakfast nice and early.  The breakfast terrace … Continue reading →

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Amorgos to Kos: round the clock

Posted on July 18, 2011 by BarryH

I was wrong about the taverna getting ready to close at 02.00. Come 03.00 and it had a new lease of life with a dozen or more people trickling in for a crêpe or an ice cream.  I broke the … Continue reading →

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Amorgos: from sea to shining sea

Posted on July 16, 2011 by BarryH

No early morning awakenings Friday.  Slept like a log … once I got to bed.  For the first time this trip I fell asleep over the keyboard.  Not a good start at all for what I had planned for Friday. … Continue reading →

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Amorgos: round and about

Posted on July 15, 2011 by BarryH

Woken up early this morning by the on-board tannoy of a Big Boat.  Thought I was dreaming about going back to Kos on Sunday morning.  But no, it was  a Blue Star ferry calling in on its way to Astypalea.  … Continue reading →

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Amorgos: old paths, restored paths … and psycho paths

Posted on July 14, 2011 by BarryH

Amazing walk on Wednesday.  The longest I’ve done on Amorgos and the most spectacular. The first part was up an extremely well stone-paved kalderimi to one of the two mountain villages inland behind Eghiali, Laghada.  It takes about 30 minutes … Continue reading →

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Amorgos: and now for the other end of the island

Posted on July 13, 2011 by BarryH

Tuesday, that was a very funny day.  The more erudite and literary minded blog readers will realise that is a slight misquote of the opening line and title of an episode in the much undervalued Beiderbecke Trilogy (Episode 5, Series … Continue reading →

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Amorgos: a few more surprises

Posted on July 12, 2011 by BarryH

Monday and my last day in Chora.  Tomorrow I move to a hotel at the other end of the island in Eghiani.  I will be sorry to leave.  Chora is a comfortable place and I have come to feel comfortable … Continue reading →

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Amorgos: Greek hospitality

Posted on July 11, 2011 by BarryH

I struggled into the world again this morning locked into the short term automatic reactions to cope with life before the day begins.  Caffeine is a great gift.  But how did people find out what to do with the beans … Continue reading →

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Amorgos: back to The Old Way

Posted on July 10, 2011 by BarryH

Saturday morning and, despite early morning lethargy and the blues, I was still buzzing after yesterday.  Spent a bit of time writing it up for the blog and then a snap decision mid-morning to walk to Eghiali at the other … Continue reading →

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Amorgos: the ups and downs continued – on a high at the top of Chora

Posted on July 9, 2011 by BarryH

Having got back to Chora after a thoroughly enjoyable walk I cleaned up a bit, washed my sweaty clothes and hung them out to dry in the ferocious wind and strong sunshine.  They had nearly dried before I finished pegging … Continue reading →

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