Katharine reading the Scarlet Pimpernel aloud as we sail for Alimia from Symi
Heading down the Symi coast.
Alimia is uninhabited, but some locals camp out in ruined buildings in the summer fishing or looking after a few goats. There are two small churches, simple but clearly still used occasionally.
Quicksilver at anchor in Alimia. Not quite deserted, but beautifully peaceful, with great swimming.
Next morning, after swimming and enjoying the peace, we headed for Khalki, only about five miles from Alimia. Very dry, once almost deserted, after a sponge blight destroyed the local economy. Revived over the last couple of decades, converting old buildings to holiday homes
Harbour at Emborio, on Khalki
There is a pontoon that can hold about a dozen boats.
Ferry to Rhodes
Not all the ruined buildings have been restored. The clock has stopped.
But the old clocktower is an important feature in the landscape, as are windmills on ridge to left.
This church, St, Nicholas, is well maintained and active.
On the wall of the church. There must be a story to this.
A bird on the tip of a tree. These pebble mosaics are stunning. Notice the colors.
The double-eagle again. Sorry it's upside down. I tried rotating but it looked odd. It was very awkward to photograph in early morning light.
This café (and this table) was a favorite
View from the café.
Flowers among the ruins
Some boats anchored in a bay a couple of miles away.
Prickly pears
A reminder of earlier times -- outside a house that is now a holiday home
Early morning with Shamrock at anchor
The water is clear.
We can see Q's rudders.
Quicksilver has the blue sailcover.
Goats above Emborio
Thistles
Back to Alimia. At the weekend, Alimia's beach was the site for a picnic
The Chapples went exploring by dinghy
We spent another quiet night at anchor
Next morning, Bill coils the line we had taken ashore.
And we headed out of the bay at Alimia for Symi. Behind Alimia here is the western coast of Rhodes.
