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Oman 1981
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Djibouti 2004
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Parking, top of Kastania Gorge Kastania Gorge
Had a vast cheese pie at the taverna, then returned to the beach. A few people came and went, but there were never more than four others on the beach. The wind dropped in the afternoon and it was very hot. Pushing the bike up from Steni Vala to the main road was tough. Got back about 6:30. Got some euros from the cash machine. The bank is always shut.

Tue 1st June: Cycled to Vithisma. Was up late so arrived about 10:30. I was first on the beach, but there was no sign of the seal. There was no wind and the sea was flat calm. It got very hot. Stayed until about 2:30 then went to Milia beach. Surprisingly, there was no open taverna and the place had a run-down feel to it. There was one other person on the beach.



Kastania Gorge
Sunbathed and swam, then took the bike back to the hire shop and walked through Votsi to Spartines beach. Some people were leaving as I arrived and I had the beach to myself. Stayed till the sun went down, then walked back to base. Had cold meat balls and beans for dinner.

Wed 2nd: Hired a scooter for €12. Drove to the top of Kastania Gorge. Missed a turning initially and got on a very rough track leading down to Ag. Dimitriou. Returned and found the start of the gorge. It took about 2 hours to descend to the coast, just going down the river bed and clambering over rocks. It was totally dry. The gorge and beach at the bottom were completely deserted. Had a swim and lunch of biscuits and water. Walked back to the top again.

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Flowers in Kastania Gorge Flowers in Kastania Gorge


Strovili beach, end of Kastania Gorge
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