August 3 - We spent the last week moving into the house and getting acquainted with the island. Samos is a "land of hills and valleys," reminding me of Maui in that there are two high mountains and a saddle in between. We have circumnavigated the island, checking out the towns and the beaches. Kokkari is a funky beach town about 15 minutes west, and then we drove to the west end town of Karlovasi. Today we visited the picturesque mountain village of Manolates.
The first two pictures show Samos Town, where we live.
Pictures #3, 4, 5 and 6 show Kokkari, which has become our favorite place to bring visitors and relax. We met Chris and Gloria there for lunch, picture #7. They live on Cyprus, and were vacationing in Samos after convention.
The last three pictures show Tsamadou Beach, located about 10 minutes west of Samos Town, and the cave at Balos beach, on the south side of the island.
Kokkari
Tsamadou Beach
Potami Falls
Balos Beach
Alright! This place looks fantastic. The narrow streets and tight housing are exactly how I had it pictured.
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