Kokkari Mar. 2012

Photo: Jan and Torben. Text: Torben

Here are some pictures from a wonderful time on Samos. As usual when Torben arrived the weather changed to the better. Many shops and most of the restaurants and bars are still closed. During the last week we can see that the owners now begin to prepare for the season. The temperatures are mostly up to between 19 and 23 degree Celsius in the daytime and down to around 15 degree in the night. The water is still a little cool - probably around 17-18 degree - too cool for a long swim, but very refreshing for a quick morning swim.
25 March was the national day with parades as usual. We did not went to see it, because it is the same year after year and we already have a lot of pictures from that on the site.
Torben will for sure remember this March trip. He has never seen snow on Samos, and it is some of an experience to begin the day with a morning swim and 2 hours later to stand by the snow!

  • 01_DSC2748Empty restaurant area, Kokkari
  • 02_DSC2755Empty restaurant area, Kokkari
  • 03_120317GoalBarAndreasAndreas at Goal Bar cleaning
  • 04_DSC2761At the harbour, Kokkari
  • 05_DSC2772Flowering tree
  • 06_120317TarsanasbeachTarsanas beach
  • 07_120319bystrandTarsanas beach
  • 08_DSC2787Tarsanas beach
  • 09_DSC2863The gate to the Aegean sea, Kokkari
  • 10_DSC2873Flowers
  • 11_DSC2899Slanting roundabout at the new road, Samos town
  • 12_120322fergaIERAPETRA-LIERAPETRA-L, The ferry to Athens
  • 13_DSC2891Risky loading..
  • 14_120322VathiMalagarisMalagaris area, Samos town
  • 15_ SamosFromAboveSamos seen from the old windmill above the town
  • 15_DSC2923View from the old windmill above Samos town
  • 16_DSC2934Old windmill
  • 17_DSC2931Old windmill
  • 18_120322vindmillAboveVathiOld windmill inside
  • 18_DSC293218_DSC2932
  • 19_DSC2932Old millstone
  • 19_DSC293719_DSC2937
  • 20_120322vindmillAboveVathi20_120322vindmillAboveVathi
  • 20_DSC2937A newer windmill
  • 21_120322vindmillAboveVathiBy the windmills
  • 22_DSC2929Wild orchids
  • 23_DSC2936Flower
  • 24_DSC2967Flower
  • 25_DSC2969Flower
  • 26_DSC2957Flowering tree
  • 27_DSC2972Snow above Vourliotes
  • 28_AboveVourliotesSnow above Vourliotes
  • 29_DSC2992Monastery Megali Pagania
  • 30_MonasteryMegaliPaganiaMonastery Megali Pagania
  • 31_DSC3002Not snow but FLOWERS!
  • 32_DSC3003Not snow but FLOWERS!
  • 33_DSC3006Not snow but FLOWERS!
  • 34_DSC3020Calm sea by Kokkari
  • 35_DSC3018Hungry cats
  • 36_KokkariCats in boxes
  • 37_KokkariWorn out flag
  • 38_DSC3022A place in the sun
  • 39_DSC3027For sale - needs a little repair.
  • 40_DSC303525 March. Greek national day.
  • 41_DSC303625 March. Greek national day.
  • 42_DSC3037Who blocks the church entry? The priest!
  • 43_DSC304625 March. Greek national day.
  • 44_DSC304725 March. Greek national day.
  • 45_KokkariParkingPlaceParking place, Kokkari still needs repair.
  • 46_DSC3038Long-time parking still take up space.
  • 47_DSC3039Long-time parking still take up space.
  • 48_DSC3053Torbens 'second home'.
  • 49_DSC3055Almond flower
  • 50_DSC3057Almonds from last year.
  • 51_DSC3060Cute small lizard
  • 52_DSC3062Wild orchids
  • 53_DSC3071Still flamingos at Mykali beach
  • 54_DSC3079Flowers, Mykali
  • 55_DSC3080Flowers, Mykali
  • 56_DSC308156_DSC3081
  • 56_DSC308256_DSC3082
  • 56_DSC308356_DSC3083
  • 56_Panorama1The old salt factory at Mykali beach
  • 57_DSC3087Flower, Mykali beach
  • 58_KokkariNewMedicalClinicThe new medical clinic, Kokkari
  • 59_KokkariHarbourKokkari harbour
  • 60_KokkariHarbourKokkari harbour
  • 61_KokkariHarbourKokkari harbour
  • 62_KokkariChurchCableKokkari church, ugly cable work!
  • 63_KokkariEmptyPropertyByChurchKokkari, empty property by the church
  • 64_WaterChanelKokkari, water chanel
  • 65_DSC3030Hungry cat looking for some food in the chanel.
  • 66_DSC3033Hungry cat found some 'food' in the chanel.
  • 67_grapeFieldVouliotesManolaetesGrape field between Vourliotes and Manolates
  • 68_waterfallVourliotesWaterfall between Vourliotes and Manolates
  • 69_MoniVrondaMoni Vronda
  • 70_MoniVrondaMoni Vronda
  • 71_ProfElias-JanJan in front of Prof Elias, Ambelos Mt.
  • 72_ApproachingRunway09SamosAirport'Approaching' runway 09, Samos Airport
  • 73_DSC3101Activity in Alfa Bar, Kokkari
  • 74_DSC3089Painting, cleaning and preparing for the season
  • 75_DSC3097Painting, cleaning and preparing for the season
  • 76_DSC3098Painting, cleaning and preparing for the season
  • 77_DSC3099Preparing for a new roof over the terrace.