An early start to catch ferry to Samos. The trip is 1 and a half hours from Kusadasi. Going to Samos first is the only way to get to Mykonos. We
Loved our stay at Ladies Beach - our hosts have even packed us a breakfast seeing as though we were too early to eat it in the restaurant .
Beach looks nice this morning too!
At the port a huge cruise ship is in and Turkish dancers are out to greet them. It is huge business for this area.
"What do you reckon, shall we hope on this one instead?"
Goodbye Turkey! Looks like we are leaving the rain behind too!
The time seems to pass quite quickly and before you know it we are there!
We get settled into our hotel - Scorpio Apartments. They have almost a home stay feel to them. The hostess Nancy is lovely and very helpful. There are only 2 other people staying . We have a sea view and the pool sits on the cliff overlooking the sea. Lovely and quiet. 
Sam has sardines - he's been dying to try them! I have Moussaka . Delicious!
The beautiful clear waters.
Some of the lovely churches on the way. They are perched on the steepest hills in the middle of nowhere!
The view from our window and terrace.
We head to town which is about a 2 km walk to a little restaurant right by Gangou Beach. It's hot around 30 degrees. The water is so blue and crystal clear.
After lunch we head back to the hotel and decide to chill by the pool for a couple of hours. So nice to relax! It's been pretty full on for the last 5 weeks. Now the rest and relaxation begins !
We decide to hire a car - only 45 euro as we have to get to port at other end of Samos - Karlovassi to get ferry tomorrow and Nancy has given us a list of spots to visit on the way.
On the other side of the island is Pythagoreion- named after ... You guessed it - Pythagoras. It is also a port and there are yachts moored in the harbour right by the restaurant area. Pythagoreion has been inhabited for 5000 years.
Yachts one side and fishing boats the other.
The cute little fishing boats
We had a lovely seafood platter, Greek salad and dessert - not bad for 22 euros.
Managed to find our way back to our hotel in the dark. The roads not too bad - at least not too narrow.
Still some pretty crazy drivers - in a huge hurry to get places!
Friday 20th June
Nancy our host has made the most beautiful homemade breakfast overlooking pool - lovely eggs, special potato dish (put in our recipe book), fresh tomatoes and feta. Homemade jams and freshly made bread, fresh fruit and a traditional Greek dish - can't remember the name of it - semolina, sultanas and marinated strawberries. Delicious! They really look after you here.
After breakfast we head off to explore some beaches on our way to the port. The ferry leaves at 5 and we can leave the car there so lots of time to explore.
Samos town - from top of hill
Kokkari Beach - known as a great spot for windsurfing. They were certainly getting a great ride.
We stop off at Tsmadou Beach - a stony but lovely sheltered beach. Most beaches here have loungers and umbrellas to hire - around 3euro for the day. You can just sit on the stones but not that comfortable and shade is a must!
We head up into the mountains to a little village called Man ...... This is the area they grow most of the grapes for the famous Samos wine. Wine not really to our taste very sweet. The land is all terraced.
The sea is pretty close to the road on the way into Karlovassi - there is extensive work going on to build a sea wall and repair washed out roads.
We have a bit of a late lunch/early dinner and drop the car off before the ferry arrives.
The ferry was similar to the Cook Strait ferry, but not as big. Unloaded and loaded within a half and hour! Hilarious to watch. Mykonos here we come!
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