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!
Empty restaurant area, Kokkari
Empty restaurant area, Kokkari
Andreas at Goal Bar cleaning
At the harbour, Kokkari
Flowering tree
Tarsanas beach
Tarsanas beach
Tarsanas beach
The gate to the Aegean sea, Kokkari
Flowers
Slanting roundabout at the new road, Samos town
IERAPETRA-L, The ferry to Athens
Risky loading..
Malagaris area, Samos town
Samos seen from the old windmill above the town
View from the old windmill above Samos town
Old windmill
Old windmill
Old windmill inside
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Old millstone
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A newer windmill
By the windmills
Wild orchids
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flowering tree
Snow above Vourliotes
Snow above Vourliotes
Monastery Megali Pagania
Monastery Megali Pagania
Not snow but FLOWERS!
Not snow but FLOWERS!
Not snow but FLOWERS!
Calm sea by Kokkari
Hungry cats
Cats in boxes
Worn out flag
A place in the sun
For sale - needs a little repair.
25 March. Greek national day.
25 March. Greek national day.
Who blocks the church entry? The priest!
25 March. Greek national day.
25 March. Greek national day.
Parking place, Kokkari still needs repair.
Long-time parking still take up space.
Long-time parking still take up space.
Torbens 'second home'.
Almond flower
Almonds from last year.
Cute small lizard
Wild orchids
Still flamingos at Mykali beach
Flowers, Mykali
Flowers, Mykali
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The old salt factory at Mykali beach
Flower, Mykali beach
The new medical clinic, Kokkari
Kokkari harbour
Kokkari harbour
Kokkari harbour
Kokkari church, ugly cable work!
Kokkari, empty property by the church
Kokkari, water chanel
Hungry cat looking for some food in the chanel.
Hungry cat found some 'food' in the chanel.
Grape field between Vourliotes and Manolates
Waterfall between Vourliotes and Manolates
Moni Vronda
Moni Vronda
Jan in front of Prof Elias, Ambelos Mt.
'Approaching' runway 09, Samos Airport
Activity in Alfa Bar, Kokkari
Painting, cleaning and preparing for the season
Painting, cleaning and preparing for the season
Painting, cleaning and preparing for the season
Preparing for a new roof over the terrace.