Crete - Sept 2009

Ramblers Holidays - a week of walking based at Chania (Xaniá) on the coast of Western Crete.

Holidays

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(1) (Day 1)
The harbour and lighthouse.
(2) (Day 2)
The afternoon's walk around Kolimbari on the Rodopou Peninsula.
(3) (Day 3)
Walk from Lakki, in the foothills of the White Mountains to Fournes.
(4) Inside the church at Karanos.
(5) Another view of the church's interior.
(6) The building itself.
(7) (Day 4)
Friday was grim, with heavy rain.
Started with chocolate cake at the lakeside (Agia), we walked to Kirtomados then to the touristy coast.
(8) (Day 5)
The west side of the Rodopou peninsula on a brighter day.
(9) Looking across to the Gramvousa Peninsula.
(10) Heading along the rough coast tracks to Nopigia for a well deserved beer.
(11) (Day 6)
The highlight of the holiday was the 8 mile walk down the spectacular Samaria Gorge.
(12) Samaria Gorge - This photo courtesy of Pauline Rushmer.
(13) Samaria Gorge.
(14) Samaria Gorge.
(15) Samaria Gorge.
(16) Samaria Gorge.
(17) Samaria Gorge.
(18) Samaria Gorge.
(19) Samaria Gorge.
(20) Samaria Gorge.
(21) Samaria Gorge.
(22) Heading on the ferry east along the south coast to Hora Sfakion.
(23) (Day 7)
A walk in the mountains Theriso to Zourva for a taverna lunch.
(24) Final destination in the walking program on Day 7 was Meskla.
(25) A group photo of us all on the first day's walking near the coast.

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