Thursday 18 May 2017

THE SPORADES


For some years we have hoped to travel North to cruise the Sporades Islands and have been frustrated by the normal strong N Winds.

Whilst in Siros a unusual window of opportunity occurred with literally no wind forecast for a number of days. When  being asked" where are you going next" ?  we often reply "we will wait and see which way the wind blows". This time we saw which way the wind wasn't blowing and went for it !

The journey involved three long days of motoring. The first leg Siros to Andros, the second day Andros to Kimi on the Eastern shore of wild and rugged Evvoia and then on to Alonnisos the island situated in the midst of the Sporades chain.

Was it worth it ?  Undoubtedly. The islands,  lushly covered with green forests of trees, are stunning. we have in particular fallen in love with Skopelos.  this is the island where the movie Mama Mia was filmed.

We have so many photographs that we have taken and so we decided to just print them out and let them tell the story of these beautiful islands.  

        Until next time Mandy and Ray    

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