Samos to Fourni
Gaviota
Fri 21 May 2010 18:16
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37:34.904N 26:27.325E
Friday, 21st May
Arrived in Samos Tuesday afternoon after a good
fast sail from Agathonisi, moored on town quay in Pythagoria a pretty town in
the South East of the island. The town is named after Pythagoras the
renowned mathematician and philosopher and is a lively place with bars and
restaurants lining the quay, it is also very close to the island's international
airport at Chora. Wednesday cycled across the island to Samos the island's
capital then around the coast road to Kokkari a picturesque little fishing
village with tavernas around the bay and several pebbly beaches. We then
headed in land and off road, the scenery is beautiful, very green with mountains
and lots of trees (cyprus and pines), vineyards and olive groves and some
wonderful biking tracks but unfortunately no signposts! Realising we
appeared to be cycling in circles and heading into the mountains with only a
couple more hours of daylight we hauled the bikes up a ravine and flagged down a
passing motorist to find the way back to Pythagoria via Mytilinnii and Chora and
arrived back to see the sun setting. Thursday we stocked up with
provisions and swam and this morning set sail for the nearest island the wind
blew us to. Pretty wild conditions, 30 mile close hauled following the
20-25 knot wind shifts though only had to tack as we arrived at the islands with
looming black skies and rain. Scenery pretty stunning with towering
cliffs with churches perched on top, but in this weather too reminiscent of
Scotland! Hope for better weather tomorrow to get to
Patmos.
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