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March 20th 2008
Published: March 22nd 2008
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Tuesday, Feb 26 2008
We are up early today to take a one day island cruise from Piraeus to Hydra, Poros and Aegina. Again, we have curbside service for the tour, we like this. This is a short bus ride to Piraeus, the largest port in Greece. This is where you would mostly take a ferry to the the southern islands of Greece (there are over 1400 Greek islands, but only about 168 are inhabitable). It’s a huge commercial port, not very pretty. We get on the boat, not even half full. It’s a bit touristy, so we head to a quite corner of the boat to relax and enjoy our (slow) 3 hour cruise to Hydra, a small island near the SE corner of the Peloponnese coast. As we approach Hydra town, I blink twice I can hardly believe my eyes, it so beautiful, and seems to appear from nowhere. This picturesque village craved into the hillside feels like a step back into medieval times. The cobblestone paths wind among old mansions which cluster around the clear water harbor filled with fisherman and their boats. I’m especially taken by the color of the water, it’s so clear and a blue/green
Welcome KittyWelcome KittyWelcome Kitty

These cats greeted us at the Harbor in Hydra.
that I have ever seen before. We are happily greeted at the harbor by some local stray cats (colors and patterns I have ever seen on a cat). There are no car on Hydra, except an occasional island utility vehicle. The sole means of transportation is donkey. So we see many donkeys along the harbor with baskets attached to their backs. We enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery. We sit along the harbor at a cafe to soak up the day and have a small bite to eat. Then we set sail for Poros.



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Hydra Fishing LaneHydra Fishing Lane
Hydra Fishing Lane

The small Hydra Town harbor.
Hydra Donkey LaneHydra Donkey Lane
Hydra Donkey Lane

I really loved this donkey, he was so sweet and the settling was like a postcard. The royal blue trim is everywhere.
Cafe CatCafe Cat
Cafe Cat

This cat sat very nicely and watched us eat.
Greek SaladGreek Salad
Greek Salad

We ate one of these wonderful salads everyday. It was all so fresh.
Hydra KittyHydra Kitty
Hydra Kitty

She may look small, but this Kitty won out on the food everytime.... no other cat got in her way.
Hydra waterHydra water
Hydra water

The water was so clear and blue along the coast of Hydra, it was amazing.
Cats LifeCats Life
Cats Life

I think this cat had the best seat in all of Hydra Town.
Hydra MarketHydra Market
Hydra Market

The great market was filled with fresh produce.
Lovely WaterLovely Water
Lovely Water

View off the coast of Hydra.


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