Greece - Piraeus, Salamina, & Megara

7:00 a.m. ride to the Port of Kissamos. 

An 11 hour ferry ride to the Port of Piraeus on the mainland. 

Leaving Piraeus for Salamina. 

Small ferry to Salamina. 

Another small ferry from Salamina to Megara on the mainland. 

Our hotel in Megara.  

Crete's end - Chania & Kissamos

 

On the way to Chania. 

Our hotel in Chania old town. 

Modern fishermen. 

Chania waterfront. 

Dinner.  

Sketching on a rest day.  

Pomegranate juice stand. 

On the road again to Kissamos.  

Our hotel in Kissamos.  

At the beach in front of the hotel.  

Dinner of sea bass.  

Another swim in the Sea of Crete. 

Kissamos town.  

Dates.  

Lunch.

Museum of archeology.  

Tour statistics:

Total distance: 232 kms

Total E. G.: 8,530 ft. 

Crete - Panormou and Georgioupoli

 

On the road again. 

Lunch at tavernas on the way. 

Resting in whatever shade we can find. 

Yet another pass to climb. 

Up and up we go. 

In Panormou this street is blocked off at nights for restaurants. 

Our hotel in Panormou. 

A rest day at the beach. 

Sun, wind, and hills. 

Designating bathrooms.  

You guessed it. 

Dinner in Georgioupoli. 

Up another hill. 

Fig stop. 

Following the walking directions!!

Pomegranate tree. 

Lunch at seaside cafe. 

Tour statistics:

192 kms, 7,640 ft Elevation Gain (E.G.)