Parea sti Mani walks 2009 – 2010
The 2009-2010 walking season is finished, but we are leaving these brief reports on the walks for the benefit of those who were not able to join the walks at the time. Ed and Gunilla (27210-64044) are handing over responsibility of walk planning to Karin and Staffan from September 2010, but are always willing to share their knowledge and experience of the area, if you want to try a new walk.
Here are some photos from the walks. There are others in our gallery
2009
Sept. 26 “Introduction walk”, circular walk Platanos - Nomitsi through the olives: This walk took us through an ancient Greek landscape to Nomitsi with its many churches and chapels. Figs, grapes and black berries on the way.
Oct. 31 “Strawberry walk” in Kambos: The walk lead us uphill through olives to the rare strawberry trees and to Ag. Marina’s and Ag. Giorgio’s chapel with a magnificent view over the Kambos valley. After the walk we had lunch at Miranda’s tavern in Kambos.
Nov. 28 Walk Ag. Nikon – Trachila: We took the 8.30-bus to Ag. Nikon, from where we walked down through the olives to Trachila, through the village and further along the sea.
Dec. 26 Ag. Nikolaos – Riglia – Ag. Paraskevi - Ag.Nikolaos: Most of us started at 10 am by the post-office in Ag. Nikolaos and were joined by others in Riglia. It was a beautiful day, and after the walk back down to Ag Nicolaos, we relaxed over coffee by the sea
2010
Jan. 30 Areopoli circular walk: 12 of us had a wonderful walk today. We started at the Areopoli Saturday market then walked down to near the Diros caves. The sun came out after a little while.We walked up the old kalderim from Xerapadhianika to Areopoli and after about 3 hours walking, finished with lunch in the centre of Areopoli.(gallery)
Feb.27 Oitylo peninsula circular flower walk (opposite direction): 14 of us gathered for this walk. It was a grey start but the longer we walked the more the weather improved. It was beautiful scenery both towards Limeni beach and Oitylo (gallery)
March 27 Proastio - Petrovouni - Exohori - Proastio, circular walk: The walk from Proastio up to Exohori and back was not the easiest one! Beautiful kalderimis but very steep, especially the last part up to Exohori. Not a walk for beginners. From Proastio up to Exohori it took more than 3 hours. In kafenion Pefkos we really needed a break for coffee and water!! The way back was different and very easy on tracks and took 1.5 hour. 21 people started the walk but some chose to turn back to Proastio before the steep kalderimi up to Exohori. It is good when a route has different options for how far one needs to walk. After the walk some of us had lunch in Proastio.(gallery)
April 24 Circular walk in Kato Doloi: The day started with dark clouds and spots of rain, but it was warm, and proved to be an ideal day for a gentle 2 hour walk from Doloi towards the Ag Paraskevi monastery, and back up the other side of the gorge and through the village. 13 of us set out, and by the time we paused for coffee at the monastery, the sun was beginning to show through the cloud and we enjoyed splendid views down towards Kitries. On the way back along the gorge we passed extensive orange groves still heavy with fruit. Most of us sampled the fruit from the overhanging trees - they were delicious!
May 29 Circular walk in Kendro: For the last Parea walk of the season the weather was very hot so it was good that the walk was an easy one. Most of the way was on tracks. The scenery during all the walk was fantastic and green, much greener than down by the coast. We relaxed for a while at Prophet Elias Monastery. Half of the group stayed for lunch in Vorieo at a nice taverna. On this hot summer day we where only 9 walkers and 1 dog! (gallery)
Easter Walks
April 6 Malta to Kardamili:Today’s walk gathered 19 persons, some on their first walk with Parea walking. We met in Kardamili and took the 10 o clock bus to Malta (the bus came 10.30!). The walk took 3 hours and gave us a beautiful scenery all the way down to Kardamili. Most of the walk we did on kalderimis and some part on concrete road. We had very good walking weather with some clouds and not too much sun. Safe back down in Kardamili some of us had a drink or a coffee at a tavern by the beach. - (gallery)
April 13 Circular walk Pantazi - Kotroni - Platsa - Pigi - Pantazi: After checking how steep and stony the kalderimi from Kotroni to Platsa was, we changed the planned route and went up the road. 18 people did the Platsa walk, or part of it. After a challenging walk up from Pantazi to Platsa, we had a rest and something to drink at the newly restored plateia and then had an easy walk down back to Pantazi beach. (gallery)
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