6 Augustus 2019. Dinsdag.
Vandag gaan ons vier die dorp te voet verken. Gewapen met stapstokke is ons gereed en daar trek ons.
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| Reg om te stap |
Hier is ons staptog in 'n fotobeeld. Met Archie as die gids en ek en
Pierre en Annatjie as meelopers geniet ons die verkenningstog.
Ons eerste besoek is die fontein wat deur die dorpsbesoekers gebruik is om hulle dors te les. Dit het ook in die Ottoman periode water aan die dorp se huishoudings te voorsien. In die snikhete somer is dit baie welkom om dorstige kele nat te maak sodat jy verder kan stap. Ons maak toe sommer so. Drink die nektar uit die fontein se kraan.
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| Annatjie by fontein |
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| Church of the Dormition of Holy Mary |
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| Uitsig vanaf die Dapia Fort, wat deur die Russe in 1770 gebou is om die kasteel te bombardeer |
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| Archie in die Dapia Fort |
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| Ek en Archie in die fort met die kasteel in die agtergrond |
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| Annatjie en Pierre |
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| Myrina, met sy hawe en kasteel |
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| Die staptog af |
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| Wasdag |
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| Metropolitan Church of the Holy Trinity |
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| Brug naby kerk waar die waar die Ottomans 300 kerkmense doodgemaak het en twee priesters opgehang het |
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| Einde van die staptog en ons drink koffie en sommige lede van die geselskap is lomerig en knip 'n vinnige uiltjie |
Have just caught up with your last number of days. The Portas bridge was a challenge - how much space did you have to spare between the mast and the bridge? Is there any tide to help you in those parts? Must have been quite scary when you picked up that piece of plastic. Congrats on your 7.6k speed - practicing for the America's cup? Is doesn't seem too bad being stuck in Myrina - looks like a beautiful island. And those views from the castle are stunning! Is it the wind keeping you there?
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best and happy sailing!!!
Portas Bridge probably looked worse than it actually was - very difficult to get a perspective from the deck - but Marietjie's voice went up a couple of octaves as we went through. I reckon we probably had about a meter of clearance.
ReplyDeleteThe wind is very problematic and we are going to be stuck here in Limnos for at least until Wednesday 15th. The wind strength is such that there is no clear call on whether to stay or go. If the next crossing was shorter, instead of 55 miles, we would probably have left on Friday 9th.
Regards