Samos on 2-wheels Oct.-Nov. Here are some of the pictures from the "MC-tours" during Torbens 19 days on Samos in October and November 2008. A few words from Torben: "If people knew how wonderful Samos is in Oct. & Nov. the island would be full of people. 'luckely' they do not know it, so I felt that I had the whole island for my self, and it was so nice. Temperatures: Air between 20 and 28 and the water around 22-23 degree C." Torben and his Samos-girlfriend: "Smokey" Tony wanted to test "Smokey". The reason for the name is obvious. Highly concentrated but no helmet! (Please do not tell Maria) Moni Zoodochou Pigis seen from Lykou Laka (6Km away) View from Lykou Laka to Mykali Beach (5Km away) On top of Lykou Laka On top of Lykou Laka Agiades- Torben visited this area 6-7 times during the 19 days. Hole to aqueduct. Jan is checking our earlier GPS readings. 2500 years old. We found 4 more remains of the aqueduct A look inside. The roof looks a little unsafe. Remains of a shaft down to the aqueduct. We collected data to the "Tunnel Story" Remains of a shaft down to the aqueduct Jan in the shade 1. Nov. NW of Pnaka Torben in the shade 1. Nov. NW of Pnaka What a name for a church... Heilig Matrona Jan as "church-lifter" (collecting souveniers?) Good size pumpkins by the church Good size pumpkins by the church View down to Tsarli In the background: Road to Vourliotes Old house Oranges by the old house Strange "Mini palmtree" appr. 50 cm. "Mini palmtree" different color 10 m away. Mini tree A look up to Pnaka Pnaka. Good restaurant but closed for winter. The spring source at Pnaka ?? Plant at Pnaka Tour in Prinara area. One of the many Prof. Elias on top. A closer look: One of the many Prof. Elias on top. Agh. Ioannis Prodromos Agh. Ioannis Prodromos Agh. Ioannis Prodromos 1914 Agh. Ioannis Prodromos Inside Approaching Prof. Elias in Prinara. Approaching Prof. Elias in Prinara. Prof. Elias in Prinara. View from Prof. Elias to Kokkari On another top - a look down to Prof. Elias w. Samos & Zervou in background Up high behind Kokkari A nice little house. What are the holes in the wall made for? Close-up of the holes. Other holes - but in the wall of the house! Why ?? We looked down and found the reason. A hunter had tested his ammunition! Mini figs close to the house and olives. Nice autumn color. Tony said: Follow me - and disappered into the dark. His mother in law has a property on the other side of the "jungle" On the other side we found a spring and a nice church A tree full of quince. Quince. ? but nice colors ? but nice colors ? but nice colors Pomegranate Special mini oranges (tasted very good) The nature is invading the property, and the trees are fighting to survive One more "Prof. Elias" above Kokkari. One more "Prof. Elias" above Kokkari. "Prof. Elias" inside The remains of 4 houses close to the church "Natural aircondition". Last time Tony visited this house the door was locked... View from the church down to Kokkari. We saw the dolphins springing 2-300 meters from the coast. Another of the houses. Only the owen was ok. A look through the window Tony inspecting the lock Not really "hi-tec" but colorfull. Extra security on the outside... Cloudy weather in Kokkari so we left for a mountaintour. At Moni Vronda - we could look down on the clouds covering Kokkari Lots of trafic that day.. on the whole trip we only met this man. We enjoyed the views and the flowers big and small This tree will be gone next year With Lazarou behind us we have a Nice view over and up to Prof. Ilias at Mt. Ambelos. More flowers (3. Nov.) Still about 4 Km to Prof.Ilias Resting in the heat at ProfElias 1153 m. up and about 25 degree C. in Nov.!! Still clouds near Kokkari area. 15 min. later we could allmost look "home" from the top. A small and Nice church with wineyard south of Mesogio and Pandroso Very nice, and they have placed the "church-chair" outside.. Mesogio in the background Nice autumn colors Nice autumn colors An old pump (I think) Stairway to nowhere.. The only accident: Torben killed a Wiper with "Smokey". After 19 wonderful days Torben had to leave "Smokey". Hopefully "Duck" (Yannis) will take good care of "Smokey" during the winter, so 'she' can be ready next year. "Smokey" is only 15-16 years old so someone have to look after her!