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    • TravelerCamino Frances
      21
      Day 76

      Hydra, Idra, Ydra pronounced 'eedra'

      November 26, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      While I'm a big fan of Mamamia, the Greek Islands have never been on my bucket list so I'm pleased to report that in the off season this Greek Isle is a must see.

      I have thoroughly enjoyed my first day exploring Hydra. In the morning I wandered the lanes and alleyways of the main town and after lunch I headed off to experience the coast.

      The island of Hydra is unique because it does not have any type of motorised vehicle except boats. There are no cars, motor bikes or electric scooters, only horses and donkeys. That makes its streets extra pleasant to stroll around. They are mainly narrow, rarely straight and often stairways.

      Everything is whitewashed, stone or both. Many things are in the blue and white colours of Greece and I wonder what came first, the blue and white houses, the Greek flag or maybe it started with the sky, the ocean and the clouds. However it started, Greece embraces it's blue and white with great pride.

      All the lanes are cobblestone and the houses blend into the rock cliffs of the island. My accommodation is on the second floor of a typical three storey home with the shop at the bottom and the family home on the top. The top is by far the biggest level as the building steps up the rocky hillside.

      There are feral cats everywhere or maybe they are just outside cats, free to wander at will? One of my photos contains no less than eight cats.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances
      11
      Day 78

      Hallelujah

      November 28, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      More rambling, Leonard Cohen songs in my head, this was his second home for much of his life and he lived here in the sixties. There was a guy wandering around with a real camera. I'd like his photos.

      It's a bit wild and windy on Hydra today and the Aegean Sea is choppy. The day trippers have invaded in the middle of the day and I can hear a tour guide taking a group past my white washed abode. The wind isn't too bad when wandering the alleyways today and I will wander again when the tour groups depart.

      Note my special artwork "Cat on a Grecian Urn"!!      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances
      21
      Day 77

      More Ydra spam

      November 27, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Hydra has been populated since the beginning of time or at least for a bloody long time. It's biggest claims to fame are more recent however. It was a crucial port in the war of independence from the Ottoman Empire. The tiny little harbour protected a large wealthy fishing fleet and this fleet grew to be an important part of the Greek navy against the Turks. The tiny harbour was strongly fortified by cannons and this remained in Greek hands and kept Greek boats safe.

      While the architecture, food and history of the islands are inspiring, the black sand and pebble beaches are not, and only seek to remind me that the best beaches of the world are in my own backyard.      Read more

    • Über den Balkan nach Albanien
      Day 26

      Auf nach Ermioni

      October 4, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      Nach ausgiebigem Frühstück und nochmal Baden machen wir uns gegen 11 Uhr auf nach Ermioni. Nach etwa 2 1/2 Stunden erreichen wir die Halbinsel. Im alten Hafen ist jedoch kein geeigneter Liegeplatz zu finden, so dass wir den westlichen Teil der Halbinsel ansteuern. Hier finden wir dann auch Platz. Der Ortsteil heißt Mandraki.
      Wenig später erkunden wir das nette Örtchen mit seinen typischen engen Gassen und lassen uns mit leckeren Kaffeespezialitäten verwöhnen.
      Den Abend lassen wir in einer gemütlichen Taverne und leckerem Essen ausklingen.      Read more

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    • Über den Balkan nach Albanien
      Day 27

      Hydra

      October 5, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      In einer wunderschönen Bucht auf der Insel Hydra verbringen wir einen geruhsamen Badetag und kochen später Gulasch.
      Der Wind ist inzwischen deutlich frischer geworden, so dass der heranziehende Herbst nun auch hier spürbar wird.Read more

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    • TravelerSommer in Griechenland
      Day 6

      Hydra - eine besondere Insel

      July 25, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Diese Insel ist anders!
      Keine Autos, keine Straßen - keine Hotels, keine Partys!

      Bis auf ein Feuerwehrauto, gibt es auf Hydra keine motorisierten Fahrzeuge. Und das hat seinen Grund: Um das Traditionelle zu wahren, wurden hier nie richtige Straßen gebaut. Und die Bewohner der Inseln sind stolz auf diese Entscheidung. Wenn man doch mal was transportieren muss, greift man auf Esel und Kutschen zurück. So war es schon immer und so soll es bleiben! Hydra will auch gar nicht die Urlaubsinsel mit Massentourismus werden. Große Partys Diskos sind hier untersagt. Außerdem setzten sich die Hydräer auch immer wieder gegen den Bau großer Hotelanlagen zu Wehr.
      Um das Gesamtbild nicht zu beschädigen, ist sogar die Benutzung von Plastikstühlen in den Cafés und Restaurants untersagt. Ebenso darf man keine Antennen oder Satellitenschlüsseln an seinem Haus anbringen. Leuchtreklame ist auch ungern gesehen.
      Genau diese Restriktionen machen den Reiz der Insel aus: Hier findet man noch echte griechische Idylle
      wie wir es aus der Kindheit kennen.

      Trotzdem dass wir recht zeitig drann waren, war in dem kleinen Hafen kein Platz mehr frei. An der engen Außenmole mit Landleinen war uns zu riskant. (das werden wir später noch üben)
      Also in der Nachbarbucht ankern und mit einem der Wassertaxis in den Ort fahren.

      Fazit am Abend: dieser Ort ist wirklich was Besonderes - hat mir außerordentlich gut gefallen.

      Wir segeln noch eine Stunde in den Sonnenuntergang und finden eine kleine Bucht auf Nisís Dokos.
      Hier wird das Ankern mit Landleine zum ersten Mal ausprobiert.      Read more

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    • World tour
      Day 59

      Culture and brunch in Hydra

      June 2, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      Last night I had a hunch
      That there was much need for brunch
      A hot chocolate was what I needed
      My expectations were exceeded
      Loukamedes covered in chocolate sauce
      Too delicious to share with a horse

      Next, the old mansion
      History as summer rain falls
      Bright Lazaros house

      We did some wondrous homework to expand our knowledge of the vast and magnificent universe around us and then traveled by our beaten down feet to a Greek feast of a dinner that our hunger was craving for.

      For our Greek feast we had fragrant fava purae lavished with lemon liquid. We had sumptuous saganaki sizzled and sliced. We had spinach pie peppered to perfection. We had mashed tomatoes with meatballs masterfully made and delightfully devoured, we had marvellous moussaka masticated with mayhem. Wonderful walnut pie and luscious lemon pie as our delightfully delicious dessert

      Then we went to bed. THE END      Read more

    • World tour
      Day 61

      Ariah jumped in

      June 4, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      I’d been telling Ariah about when Tracey went on holiday as a kid, she always waited to the last day to do the fun thing. Well today, sadly, was our last day on Hydra and Ariah was finally jumped off the rocks into the Mediterranean Sea like a champion.

      We started the day catching up on homeschooling. We visited the Hydra historical museum and ended our day with a golden hour swim and a gyros at ‘and onion’.

      We’ve loved Hydra and are sad to leave tomorrow.
      Ariah’s favourite thing has been riding horses. Dale’s favourite thing was the 8 hr+ hike with the goats. ( His least favourite thing was the vintage tiny bed in the Airbnb which didn’t fit him). India’s favourite thing was her new dress she bought at the Port. Kylie’s favourite thing was jumping off the rocks into the sea, getting lost in the white-walled alleyways, drinking ouzo in the tavernas and dodging the donkey poop on the way home.      Read more

    • TravelerSommer in Griechenland
      Day 7

      Nisos Dokos

      July 26, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

      Bevor wir zurück, Richtung saronischer Golf segeln gibts nochmal einen Tauchgang vor den Frühstück. Diesmal nehme ich die Kamera mit.
      Mit Hilfe von Butterkeks ist der Fischschwarm beine anhänglich. :-)
      Die Fischvielfalt und das extrem klare Wasser ist hier wirklich ein Traum!      Read more

    • World tour
      Day 57

      Recovery day

      May 31, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Diplomat, Economist, Researcher, Solicitor. India got her Morrisby testing results back today and spent the morning contemplating her future career choices. The Greek islands have always been a great place for thinking and pondering so we’re sure she’ll make a great choice.

      After resting our blistered feet from yesterday’s hike, we headed to Vlychos beach for a 20 minute (45min) walk this afternoon. Along the way we saw a sight from home, a row of gum trees. We wonder which Greek Aussie snuck a seedling on the plane.

      A dip in The Med and a sneaky free 😉 (usually 15 euros) lay on the deck chairs and we were ready for dinner at the nearby taverna ’Enalion’. OMG cheese donuts and Cretan pies are sooo good.      Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Dimos Hydra, Hydra, Ύδρα

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