it's quiet Carruthers.... too quiet

[Greecemad]

Maybe Mires, Messara.

Ray

Spot on, Ray. Well done, batman.

[harribobs]

I want to try to climb to the top of the big mountain with the bell on top? timos something? where do i start? i have looked at it every year but never got round to it! can someone direct me?

                                        Barny (stuck in welsh wales)

start from lefkoyia and turn right by Stelios's taverna (signposted shinaria)

start walking up the hill

the road forks just after the church and you take the left turn, past the old laundry (it has been tarted up a little)  keep going up!

you'll pass a church on your right and a barrel dog (he's quite a nice dog)

you will see a bulldozed road going off to left, you can take this road then almost immediately turn off it to the right and follow a rough path through the undergrowth



or a much simplier route, continue on the road you were originally on, until you see a sign for the Holy Cross (Timos Stavros)  this starts you off on a rough bulldozed series of hairpins ( the path mentioned previously meets this half way up)

continue up until road peters out and take footpath up



follow path..... (up)

you'll know when you get there



chris

[Barny]

Thanks Chris !

[harribobs]

it's worth it when you get up there and probably only 90 minutes walking

[Raymond]

Maybe Mires, Messara.

Ray

Spot on, Ray. Well done, batman.

Must have been a Saturday too, of course . . .


As for keeping chickens in Crete, it's a whole new story:

http://crete.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/rais...ckens-in-crete/

Who knows, you may be interested . . .

Ray

[Chas]

... Anyone know how to prevent a Cock or Cockeral crowing ?  

This came up on another forum I visit - the consensus was raisins soaked in rum although I suspect raki would do a better job

[John & Zell]

Hi All,
well just 24 hrs to go before we are home in our beloved Plakias
& that first ice cool Mythos
If anyone wants to meet up for a drink we are at the Lamon
or at Medousa, do come over and have a chat.
I did mention last week that the Library re-opens on Sun. 7th
It's just past where the old one was
Has anyone done the Chania -Birm Tues flight TOM7203?
Do you remember the check-in flight desk No.?
Very handy to know for the independert flier
John & Zell

[Mike G]

I want to try to climb to the top of the big mountain with the bell on top? timos something? where do i start? i have looked at it every year but never got round to it! can someone direct me?
                                     Barny (stuck in welsh wales)

start from lefkoyia and turn right by Stelios's taverna (signposted shinaria)
start walking up the hill the road forks just after the church and you take the left turn, past the old laundry (it has been tarted up a little)  keep going up! you'll pass a church on your right and a barrel dog (he's quite a nice dog)
you will see a bulldozed road going off to left, you can take this road then almost immediately turn off it to the right and follow a rough path through the undergrowth
or a much simplier route, continue on the road you were originally on, until you see a sign for the Holy Cross (Timos Stavros)  this starts you off on a rough bulldozed series of hairpins ( the path mentioned previously meets this half way up)
continue up until road peters out and take footpath up
follow path..... (up)
you'll know when you get there

chris

Hello Barny,

I climbed Timeos Stavros in May by the second route Harribobs has described and although it is farther it is very easy to find. The first route he outlines is now quite indistinct and I didn't in fact see that path at either the top or the bottom of the mountain. When I last climbed here in 2006 this route was very obvious but not so now.

As the pictures show it is a lovely view from the top but at the current time of year it will be a very hot trip. If you want to try something level after your exertions try the aquaducts. They are quite a work of engineering. See

http://www.peter-thomson.co.uk/crete/14_The_aqueducts.html

Mike.

[Graham_and_Karen]

We'd agree that the 'rough path through the undergrowth' is not easy to follow. We went down that way once but we weren't really following a path (not knowingly, anyway!). The road way still leaves an interesting, roughish path to follow to the top and, I would say, more vantage points for interesting views. Plenty of water and a hat - you can't go wrong  

[Barny]

Thanks for all the info. I will be there from August 5th so will see what the temps are like. (as if i didnt know)

                                 Barny.

[compage]

Where am I?

[Ploppy]

Where am I?

Behind the tree?

[compage]

Where am I?

Behind the tree?

I do hope you are not criticising Valerie's photographic composition skills?

[Susan K]

Where am I?

Behind the tree?

     

[Ploppy]

I do hope you are not criticising Valerie's photographic composition skills?

Not all, just questioning your hide and seek skills.
The nonchalant sitting in chair in plain view gives it away despite trying to angle yourself behind trunk. May I suggest up tree or in dark doorway next time?