Blogs from Milos, South Aegean, Greece, Europe

As declared by Beeb. Because getting born was her best day ever. Awoke to a few clouds but that didn’t deter us on our journey to Agia Kiriaki Beach to pick up our boat rental for the day. A quick lesson on how to drive (for Geoff) and we motored down the coast towards Kleftiko, the famous pirate caves. Apparently also a famous location for getting naked on a boat and getting ‘amorous’ with your co-sailor as boatloads of tourists cruise past. We decided to lean more towards the pirate-related activities and keep ourselves clothed and completely platonic. A few hiccups with anchoring, mostly because the sight of a bare arse in our vision was somewhat distracting, so we upped anchor and headed to a slightly more protected bay with not an arse in sight. This ... read more

Back to the rocky ferry trip that I was supposed to write my Santorini blog on. I had to endure two hours on this ferry feeling as crook as a dog! Is that Australian enough for you? I shut my eyes the other way and talked my way through the nausea and prayed to God to get me to Milos without losing my lunch and setting the other passengers off like a row of dominos purging into the paper vomit bags. As He normally does, He gave me the strength to arrive on land in Milos without throwing up. It took about an hour to feel normal again just in time for hotel check in. I arrived in the port of Adamas- Milos and took a taxi to the town Pollonia. I noticed immediately, well felt ... read more

L’île étant très grande, et puisque nous avons le temps, nous décidons de louer des autos pour pousser plus loin notre exploration. Nous débutons par une visite de catacombes chrétiennes datant du 1er siècle après JC. Ensuite, nous nous dirigeons vers Filipotamos, petit port de pêche. Nous sommes sur la côte nord de l’ile et le vent souffle fort. Les vagues frappent les rochers provoquant des geysers d’eau. C’est tellement beau, on hésite à quitter. Notre arrêt suivant est Sarakiniko, nous sommes bouche bée. Un paysage lunaire de ponce blanche. Des grottes creusées dans la falaise au bord d’une mer d’un bleu profond et d’un ciel sans nuage. Nous poursuivons vers Pollonia pour un petit diner au bord de la plage. Le vent souffle de plus en plus fort. L’activité économique de Milos, outre le tourisme, ... read more

THURSDAY IT IS AN EXPLORING DAY TODAY I DON'T THINK MY HAT WILL GET MUCH OF AN OUTING AS IT IS SO WINDY IT WONT STAY ON MY HEAD. TIM WONT BE PARTED WITH HIS THOUGH HOWEVER NERDY HE LOOKS WITH HIS CHIN STRAP ON. Tourist chic I call it. WE HEAD FOR PAPAFRAGIOS TO SEE ONE OF THE WONDERS OF MILOS WHICH IS A CANAL CUT INTO THE ROCK BY THE SEA, AND THEN IT IS ON TO FLAKOPI THE SITE OF THE ANCIENT CAPITAL OF MILOS A BRONZE AGE CITY. WE DISCOVER THAT THEY ARE LITERALLY NEXT TO ONE ANOTHER. WE GO AND VIEW THE SEA CANAL FIRST. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WAS EXPECTING BUT IT WAS A BIG NARROW HOLE OR SPLIT IN THE ROCK WITH HUGE WAVES OF WATER LASHING UP ... read more

2. Milos Island of Greece 18 to 20 June 2013 After a long and rough (several Asian girls were very sick) ferry ride on the Sea Jet 2,, leaving 45mins late (3.30pm) and going via the islands of Naxos, Koufonissia, Shinoussa, Ios, Santorini and Folegandros we arrived at the port (Adamas) of Milos at 9.30pm, we took the taxi for 300metres to our Hotel Dionisis. We were met by the lovely owner who settled us in to our room. We then went out for a walk and find a bit of dinner. It was a beautiful night, very balmy. The restaurants were lined up on the waterfront. There was even a restaurant that served only deserts – icecream, yoghurts, slices, you name it, they served it. We shoes a place that served gyros and salad in ... read more