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Spinalonga

Surrounded By Cretans

October 21st 2014
No, I was not in Kentucky but Crete itself where I arrived by overnight ferry from Athens. I opted not to take a berth in a cabin or even an "airplane" seat but went deck class which wasn't actually on the deck but in one of the lounges where I could crash out after it closed at midnight. Last time I did that was in 2000 on a 20+ hour sailing from Athens to Rhodes and all I remember about that tri ... read more
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Greek Flag Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more
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4th December 2014

Incredible Crete!
Great adventures on my favorite place in Greece (after Meteora). How lucky to be able to do the Gorge and summit two mountains (isn't it great when cairns mark the trail)! I was there in early April, when most things were closed, including the gorge due to flash floods. Still, those little mountain and coastal towns are the best! Great photos!
4th December 2014

Thanks! I'm pretty sure the gorge closed for the season the day after I went. Rained hard for 2 days then on/off for the next week but not when I was on the mountains.

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