Today was a day of days! Something happened that I've wanted to do for about 40 years since learning about it at university. Walk the Samaria Gorge. I don't have very much to say except that after the initial frustration with the tour groups clogging up the trail, I was able to find some space, a bubble if you like from time to time and simply experience this stunning place in the moment. It took us a while longer than normal, but Kathy did well and we made it through the entire system. We caught a morning bus up into the high mountains of west central Crete to an elevation of over 1200"metres, over 4,000' above sea level and then we walked down the face of a cliff and into the Gorge until we reached the southern coast of Crete, smack on the Med! I must have taken over 250 photos and as there was such amazing scenery I've decided to just select a few and post them to try and provide an indication of the scale of the cliff walls. Look for people in the photos as this just might provide some scale. The trip begins on the bus and goes from there. A photo essay.
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What a day you have had!! I am quite amazed Geoff that you had heard of the "Gorge"- studied it in university - remembered all about it - and then had the opportunity to hike it with Annemarie and Kathy - on a clear day!! Just fantastic. We just had a call from Don and I told him about your hike today and he will be checking your blog when they finish up this evening. Your pictures came through very well and we were able to appreciate the height of the cliff walls when compared to the hikers far below. Also the strata is so very different and beautiful from some of the exposed rock we see in this part of the world. Nye for now. Dad
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