Kefalonia 9th June 2025
We arrived here on 2nd of June after spending a night at the Tribe hotel at Manchester Airport. I recommend it. Getting an early flight at 6.25am staying over just takes the stress away.
Getting through the airport procedures was easy enough but I have to say I do dislike terminal 2.
It’s great to be back here, it’s our 2nd home. I worked it out that I have spent over 5 yrs of my life here.
I’m only doing a short post because blogger is not suited to my iPhone and it’s awkward to say the least. Today’s walk we did in 30degrees temp. 19.02km.
Kefalonia is very hilly so it’s virtually impossible to do a flat walk. Our walk today is classed as mad by the locals. To be honest it is steep but for a hiker it’s just a walk up hill.
On route we pass a small church which is open so we enter with respect.
A little further on we came across another small church but it was closed and neglected. Such a shame.
Wild flowers adorned our route and below are a sample of what we saw today.
Prickly Pear. Unfortunately no fruit yet.
Clematis Flammula.
Squirting cucumber.
Nerium
Canna Lily.
We needed to buy some food for tea as we were eating in tonight. It is a steep drop down into town and a sweaty walk back up the same route. The photo below doesn’t do justice to the incline.
With hearts pounding we stopped a few times for water. Thankfully we didn’t forget to bring the cool bag.
We passed a small holding with a few goats where Sheila decided to go over and have a chat with them. I was thinking more on the lines of a curry.
With about a km to go, (all down hill) Sheila says her legs a feeling wobbly. It’s not surprising as this is the longest we have walked for 2 years and since my cancer treatment. It was great to achieve this and I felt good if tired. Nothing that a cool fruit drink, a banana and a cup of green tea won’t cure.
Surprisingly I have managed to get this far with the post. Only loosing it once and having to re-download images numerous times. Not a single tractor seen. Oh well, next time maybe.
Oh yes and here is a photo for Sir Hugh. A couple of relic VW campers.
Good to read of you sort of relaxing. Thanks for the relics. You seem to have done ok with the iPhone. I know how difficult it is blogging on the hoof.
ReplyDeleteWe have had a few days relaxing and we are here for a month so there will be a few more relaxing days to come. We have been training very hard to master it and I think we have excelled. In between the tough days we will do some walks and maybe some swimming.
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