PALOUKI

 Had a super hike to the sumit of Palouki this morning. Wanted to see what work the council had done. Well, with a bob-cat, they have made a path all the way from the water tank/goat station on the dirt road to Ag Anna/Taxiarcon to the sumit. In some places you will need clamp-ons. The bob-cat has dislodged bolders that could have been used as foot-holds and straightened out meadering portions  so it's a very strenuous slog to the top in places but at least, easy to find. I hope they are going to do something with the surface as with the first rain, the whole track will be washed out.  We returned via the second trig and then took a very goaty track down to the lower mast road., at the end of which, I had parked the car. The whole hike, including sandwich stop, took just about four hours.

Back on the Rock

It's the hiking season again but I can't get back to Skopelos from UK until Wednesday 14th. The first hike will be to Panormos Bay on Thursday morning!!! at 9.30 outside the bakery/cafe opposite the car park/junction, next to Motor Tours. Just turn up if you fancy joining us. E20 per person, around 4 hours duration, time for a dip/refreshments at Panormos beach before returning by bus.
On Saturday 17th, 12 noon, Baramares Cafe (sit near the kiosk) I'll be having a drink and chat with a few folk about hikes for the coming week. If interested, just turn up- it will be lovely to meet you.
Heather

The spring hiking season went on much longer than usual due to the cooler weather, the last one taking place on 29 June. I met some wonderful people from all over the world. If you were one of them, thank you very much for walking with me; it was a pleasure to have met you.

Swallowtail butterfly - Papilionidae

Eastern Monpellier

Spotted this handsome fella near Sotiros monastery yesterday.

PATH CLEARING PLATANAKIA, ELIOS TO AG REGINOS, PIRGOS

Here are some lovely images of students and staff from the Georgia Perimeter College, USA in association with the Sporades Islands Preservation Foundation. There is still a lot of work to do, but we certainly made a dent. Very many thanks guys. You're great!

KERAMOTO, GLOSSA

 If you get the opportunity, please do this short walk down to the beach via Keramoto. It's cobbled all the way down to the little harbour. I'd been told the route was closed and so decided to take a look for myself. It wasn't.  You have to cross over the stream twice. The first one is rather smelly. It takes less than an hour to get to the sea. Just one place is a little overgrown but it is just stunning. The steam was in full flow yesterday and the walk down extemely pleasant, although it's quite a slog back up.