Tilos

A two and a half hour evening ferry from Symi took us to the very relaxing Island of Tilos, with it's beautiful seafront promenade and it's wonderful cliff top walks above crystal clear bays.

Symi

Very sad to leave Astypalea but more places to see!
Caught the ferry to Kalymnos which took three hours and then had to sprint (not easy with backpacks) to the quick cat as it was departing. Made it with seconds to spare and two hours later via a quick stop at Kos we arrived at spectacular Symi.
No accommodation to be found in the stunning port of Gialos so with the help of a kind Priest and his wife with transport, we secured a fantastic self contained apartment on pretty Pedi Beach, two kilometres from town. What a magical place!!

Astypalea Continued

Greece 2014

Well, we didn’t expect to end up in Greece this year but our lives took an unexpected turn  in February with Col being diagnosed with Lymphoma.

After a six month course of chemotherapy Col is in full remission and we are celebrating with a five week trip to the Greek Islands.

 

Astypalea 25 August

The first Island visited is Astypalea (spelt many different ways but we're sticking with this one) in the Dodecanese, a ten hour ferry ride from Athens via Paros, Naxos, Donousa and Amorgos.

We've found a great hotel (Hotel Paradissos) on the waterfront with a large balcony overlooking the bay and 14 th Century Castle.