kefalonia_2024

Since we didn't encounter good weather on the way home, we drove straight through to our destination. This gave us plenty of time to unpack at a leisurely pace and take care of...

What does one do when it storms or rains at the coast? One visits a city inland! That's why we were in Zagreb today. To us, Zagreb felt a bit like the little brother of Vienna....

Due to the weather conditions, we decided this morning to continue our journey towards Croatia. The passage through Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina is surprisingly smooth....

Today was yet another day of relaxation, primarily characterized by swimming, reading, and watching pelicans.

Campsite below the castle

After spending another night, like the first night in Corfu, at the marina of Gouvia, we set off early in the morning. Our first destination was Angelokastro, the Angel's...

Since the weather was again variable, we decided to have a city day. Unfortunately, three cruise ships also made that decision, so the town was quite crowded between 11 AM and 3...

Since today was forecasted to have bad weather, we scheduled a workday for shopping, filling up on water and diesel, doing laundry, etc. In the morning, we managed to take a...

, but peaceful trails. The cape is indeed something special, but in my opinion, this extreme level of attention is not warranted. At the starting point of our hike lies the...

Today, we have planned a hike in the northeastern part of the island. The journey to the starting point in the village of Portas is already exciting. We park at the highest...

We spend a wonderfully quiet night at Karavostasi Beach. Even in the morning, all you can hear is the sound of the waves. We take it slow and enjoy watching the waves come and...

Today begins with the farewell of the children. The separation is difficult for everyone. Even the sky is crying. Birgit and I will stay a few more hours at our private beach...

In the morning, we head back to Agios Nikitas, as the water there invites us to go snorkeling. After that, we want to go to Lefkada Town to eat sheep cheese pie one last time....

Today is beach inspection day, of course with some swimming. The magnificent Egremni Beach, the tranquil Milos Beach, and the beach section in front of Agios Nikitas.

After spending the night in the visitor parking lot in Fiskardo, we spend the morning at the charming little Foki Beach. At lunchtime, we then take the ferry to Lefkada....

This morning, we headed to Myrtos Beach. Since this is the most popular beach on Kefalonia, we wanted to arrive early before the crowds showed up. In fact, we were among the...

Today we traveled along the eastern coast of the Paliki Peninsula up to Fteri Beach. During a stop in the sleepy Lixouri (the second largest city in Kefalonia), we enjoyed the...

The Atheras Bay is located at the northern tip of the PaliKi Peninsula. We will spend a few more hours in this lovely spot sunbathing, reading, and exploring the coast with the...

Today we explored Argostoli. This small bustling town (the largest city on Kefalonia) is located on a peninsula at the very attractive bay of the same name. The tip of the...

We wake up early today because we want to go to Mt. Ainos. The drive turns out to be surprisingly easy. We park Nuggy on the way. That was a good decision, as the hiking parking...

Today we will circle around Mt. Enos, the highest mountain in Kefalonia, to the south and west. Our final destination is the Orealios Winery Cooperative, where we will enjoy an...

After a picture-perfect sunrise at Ragia Beach, we first enjoy a leisurely swim before preparing our muesli breakfast. Franzi goes for a jog while we get ready to move on. At...

In the morning, we take it easy. After enjoying freshly baked croissants and having one last swim at Akrata Beach, we head towards Kyllini. We make a big grocery stop along the...

Today we are enjoying the beautiful weather and the pleasantly warm clear water at Akrata Beach. Everyone is trying their hand at paddleboarding. The girls are doing great, Max...

After the children had a good sleep, we set off for Diakopto. From there, we take the cogwheel train through the Vouraikos Gorge to the stop "Mega Spileio", from where we hike...

Since we are enjoying ourselves at the campsite and the children are arriving today, we will stay here for another day. Besides a bit of sports and reading, we are just letting...

Today we have taken another 'day of relaxation'. Just doing a bit of sports, reading, and daydreaming. All of this is taking place at the 'Tsolis' campsite at the Gulf of Corinth.

After another fairly quiet night at a rest area high above Arta, we visit the “least known city in Greece.” In fact, we encounter other tourists only after several hours. I feel...

Last night it cooled down to 12 degrees, and Birgit is feeling cold in bed during the early morning hours. However, the rising sun quickly warms us up after we get out of bed....

We spend our night very peacefully in a small bay along the road to Vradeto, overlooking a "branch" of the Vikos Gorge. Vradeto is the highest village in the area and was only...