Monday, 5 June 2023

Homeward Bound

Myrties from on the hill
 I'm not quite sure how we ended up in Kalymnos in June, it just kinda happened. We had a lovely varied five weeks in Turkey, then with Sherri's great organisational skills we got from Bodrum to Pothia, via Kos Town in just two hours. 

A couple of weeks on Kaly gave us the chance to wind down, grab a few routes and make onward plans. We had feared it might be red hot and really busy, but in the event it hasn't been too bad. A breeze and occasional clouds have kept it bearable, and although there are plenty of folks around, it isn't like the crazy season.

We have a whole heap of jobs to do in the UK including sorting another long-stay French visa and organising a trip up to Lofoten in August, so I don't think we will have a chance to get too bored.

I am sure we will fit in a few mini-trips away and there is also quite a bit of Western Grit that needs photoing with the drone whilst it is still high summer.

Cruising up the Coast

Some easy climbing close to the house   We bailed from the Ariege and drove north and east, with a windy stop at Saint Victoire to a very ni...