Tag Archives: Kardamili

Kardamili: back from the edge, time to move on!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by BarryH

One of the (many) things which irritate me is people referring to the ‘eye of the storm’ as where the most violent winds are.  It’s not.  The ‘eye’ of the hurricane is  flat calm. Not that I have ever been … Continue reading →

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Kardamili: bats, belfries, frescoes, gorges …. and on the edge!

Posted on June 17, 2012 by BarryH

Very sober thinking as I set out for my walk on Saturday.  For a start there was a raging argument going on in the coffee shop across the road when I got up, and they weren’t debating England’s 3-2 victory over Sweden … Continue reading →

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Kardamili: in and around the town .. and the Viros Gorge … and some villages

Posted on June 16, 2012 by BarryH

I set out on Friday with the intention of doing a moderate walk and focusing more on looking for photo opportunities.  I reckoned that my usual mentality when I’m doing a long walk is to focus on bombing along single-mindedly … Continue reading →

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Kardamili: Viros Gorge, Likaki, Tseria – looking back to the see the future

Posted on June 15, 2012 by BarryH

I did another longish walk today, about 20 kms, once again up to the village of Tseria but via a different route.  Much, though not all, of the route was new to me but the over-riding impression of the day … Continue reading →

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Kardamili: olives, maps, flat earth?! Where will it end?!?!

Posted on June 14, 2012 by BarryH

Every time I try to have an easy day to recover from a series of long, strength sapping walks in the Greek sun …. I get it wrong. Wednesday was to be a gentle amble along the coast road northwards … Continue reading →

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Kardamili: more time perception …. and a problem with drugs

Posted on June 13, 2012 by BarryH

Inspired by Monday’s 25 km walk into the mountains and not unduly tired after it, I set out with an even more ambitious plan on Tuesday.  Hack back up to Saidona, the village at 600 metres and then take to … Continue reading →

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Kardamili: doors, bats, belfries, fish, funky art, olive groves, gorge-hopping …. all grist to a rich memory

Posted on June 12, 2012 by BarryH

I keep going on about the great footpaths around Kardamili …. because it’s true!  There are colour-coded walks shown on the hiking map and marked on the ground but the great thing is that you can pick’n’mix as you fancy. … Continue reading →

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Kardamili: another day in and around the Viros Gorge

Posted on June 11, 2012 by BarryH

After a difficult day on Friday when the walking was an effort, come Sunday and I’ve got the bounce back in my legs.  So, very interestingly and satisfyingly for me and very boring for blog readers, I went for a … Continue reading →

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Kardamili: musings on the way ahead

Posted on June 10, 2012 by BarryH

Friday evening and the clientele at the Maistros coffee bar next to my apartment, where I regularly get my caffeine fix, erupted into spontaneous cheering and applause.  Greece had equalised against Poland in the 2012 European Cup.  At last something … Continue reading →

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Kardamili: another perspective

Posted on June 9, 2012 by BarryH

I knew that my legs were tired after the last three days walking.  It’s surprising how much it takes out of you walking the bed of a gorge.  The altitude rise is not very dramatic but you can’t get into … Continue reading →

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