Category Archives: Greece

Symi: looking back, connections and a bit of history.

Posted on October 22, 2012 by BarryH

Those who followed my ramblings while I was in Greece may remember photos of a flower which we found growing in profusion on the last walking day on Symi at the beginning of October.   I had no idea what it … Continue reading →

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Surreal change to Autumn: A backward look from a cold climate to the Hot Rock.

Posted on October 7, 2012 by BarryH

The last few days on Symi were unusually hot and sunny for the end of September and beginning of October but there were signs of Autumn approaching. From Panormitis Monastery on Monday a strange layer of cloud could be seen … Continue reading →

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Symi: Perspectives (2)

Posted on October 2, 2012 by BarryH

Monday was completely different from any other day I have spent in Greece.  We hired a car! One of the pleasures of being here has always been that we go everywhere on foot or by bus.  Even my long journey … Continue reading →

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Symi: Perspectives

Posted on September 30, 2012 by BarryH

Saturday morning and we walked down to the harbour from the Horio to do bits of shopping but most importantly to buy the ferry tickets for the crossing to Rhodes from where we fly home on Wednesday next. Last year’s … Continue reading →

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Symi: getting it wrong

Posted on September 29, 2012 by BarryH

We have been coming to Symi and walking the mountains for over a decade.  I spent 3 months in the summer of 2010 on the island doing the research for writing a walking guide, which is unfortunately still incomplete.   So … Continue reading →

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Symi: acclimatisation on the Hot Rock

Posted on September 28, 2012 by BarryH

Symi: acclimatisation It seems that Autumn has well and truly arrived in the UK with temperatures in single figures.  Flying out to the Dodecanese where in the afternoon it is still 30oC is very pleasant but a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Symi: to Rhodes and back

Posted on September 27, 2012 by BarryH

Early start to Wednesday.  I was taking the ferry to Rhodes to meet my daughter and her husband at the airport. There was a choice of two, the high speed catamaran at 07.45 and the large Blue Star ferry arriving … Continue reading →

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Symi: dead sandals.

Posted on September 26, 2012 by BarryH

Tuesday was earmarked for another good walk, significantly longer than Vigla on Monday but on paths so less arduous. The walk to Agios Emilianos, the monastery on an island connected by a causeway is a long-time favourite.  It’s one that … Continue reading →

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Symi: straight to the top of the hot rock.

Posted on September 25, 2012 by BarryH

After a good warm-up walk on Sunday I decided not to pussyfoot around but to take advantage of the fitness I built up on Nisyros and go for one the most strenuous and challenging walks on Symi, to the top … Continue reading →

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Symi: on a hot rock

Posted on September 24, 2012 by BarryH

Sunday and what to do!  Having spent many years coming to Symi and walking the mountains and 3 months here in 2010 the “opportunities and possibilities” (quotation from the first series of the Alan Plater Beiderbecke Trilogy, as spoken by … Continue reading →

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