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Tag Archives: Agios Vasilios
In the groove
On the Hot Rock for just over two weeks and getting into the swing of things. Walking in the mountains every day, increasingly long distances, increasingly strenuous, interspersing occasional easier days to allow recovery before the next big hit. My … Continue reading
Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Weather
Tagged Agia Marina, Agios Emilianos, Agios Vasilios, drought, footpaths, Greece, Panagia Hamon, Sesklia, Symi
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Symi: coast to coast
There is a certain smug satisfaction in casually dropping into conversation in the taverna over an end-of-trek beer “I walked across the island today”. OK, so on a small island like Symi it’s not exactly Wainwright’s 192-mile epic but it … Continue reading
Posted in Greece, Hiking, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Spring
Tagged Agios Vasilios, arid flora, coast to coast, Flora, Greece, Greek Island Walks, herbs, hiking, mantis, photography, Sage, Symi, trekking
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Symi: to the other side of the island
It isn’t often that I contradict myself so quickly. Not that I’ve changed my mind, just that I’m putting a different slant on things. In the last blog I disparaged the old Taoist saying that “the journey is the reward”, … Continue reading
Posted in Greece, Hiking, Landscape, Mountains
Tagged Agios Vasilios, Greece, Oregano, Sage, Symi, Vasilios Gorge, Viewpoints
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Symi: a gorgeous walk
Normally I’m obsessive about tidying up behind me. Food shopping gets put in the cupboard or fridge as soon as I walk in through the door. Clothes get folded or hung as I take them off. But I hate unpacking … Continue reading
Posted in Greece, Hiking, Landscape, Mountains
Tagged Agia Paraskevi, Agios Vasilios, dehydration, gorges, Greece, hiking, kalderimi, rock climbing, Symi, trekking, unpacking, Vasilios Gorge, walking guides, walks
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From Symi to Kalymnos: from peace and quiet to tranquility
On my one full day on Symi I walked across the island to Agios Vasilios, a bay on the far side with a tiny monastery nestled into the cliffs. It was always a favourite with my late wife and I … Continue reading
Posted in Greece
Tagged Agios Vasilios, Emborios, Greece, Horio, ησυχία, Kalymnos, Lapathos Bay, monastery, peace and quiet, Pothia, Symi, tranquility, Yialos
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