{"id":5736,"date":"2015-06-06T08:54:51","date_gmt":"2015-06-06T08:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sabbatical3.net\/blog\/?p=5736"},"modified":"2025-10-01T16:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:32:13","slug":"paros-and-antiparos-with-cathy-and-brock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sabbatical3.net\/blog\/?p=5736","title":{"rendered":"Paros and Antiparos with Cathy and Brock"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"All<\/a>
All of us at the highland village of Lefkes on Paros Island, Greece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We had a great time with Laura’s sister Cathy and her husband Brock who spent five days on Sabbatical III.\u00a0 We met them at the ferry dock in Paroikia (Parikia), Paros Island on May 31 and took them to Sabbatical III via rental car to the Monastery at Ioaunnou Bay, and from there by dinghy to our boat in the bay.\u00a0 We walked the beautiful hiking trails above the bay — climbing to the highest point to get sweeping vistas toward Mykonos.\u00a0 The next day we drove around the island, with long walks around Naoussa and the highland town of Lefkes.<\/p>\n

\"Cathy<\/a>
Cathy and Laura on Paros Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lighthouse<\/a>
Lighthouse at northwest tip of Paros Island viewed from the hiking trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"View<\/a>
View of the anchorage at Ioannou Bay with the town of Naoussa in the background (Paros)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Hiking<\/a>
Hiking trail above Ioannou Bay (Paros)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Tenderizing<\/a>
Tenderizing the days catch of octopus and squid, Paros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Duck<\/a>
Duck guards her eggs, Naoussa harbor, Paros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Naoussa<\/a><\/p>\n

Naoussa Harbor, Paros<\/p>\n

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On June 2 we sailed from northern Paros to St. Georges Bay in Antiparos Island, a distance of 28 nautical miles.\u00a0 The wind and sea was up, and the first 45 minutes heading north out of Paros was quite uncomfortable.\u00a0 When we turned downwind in the wide channel separating Paros and Naxos, we had a much smoother, and fast, sail.\u00a0 The highlights of Antiparos that we experienced were it’s famous cave, the charming town of Antiparos, and the nearby uninhabited island of Despotiko.\u00a0 Laura and I visited Despotiko Island two years ago and all we saw were goats and a fenced in area that was clearly an archaic ruin.\u00a0 This time, there was a large team of Greek, Italian, and American archaeologists and their students hard at work restoring the site.\u00a0 The lead American took the time to explain the history of the site and then we spent time chatting with the American students.<\/p>\n

\"Church,<\/a>
Church, St. Georges, Antiparos Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Laura<\/a>
Laura and Cathy, St. Georges, Antiparos Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Fishing<\/a>
Fishing skiff, St. Georges, Antiparos Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Grilled<\/a>
Grilled whole squid, Captain Pepino’s Taverna, St. Georges, Antiparos Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Garlic<\/a>
Garlic seller visits Captain Pepino’s Taverna, St. Georges, Antiparos Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Archaeological<\/a>
Archaeological dig at Temple to Apollo, Despotiko Island (adjacent to Antiparos)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cathy,<\/a>
Cathy, Brock, and Laura pose with American students working at the Temple to Apollo dig on Despotiko Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Laura<\/a>
Laura and Cathy on Despotika Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Full<\/a>
Full moon over Antiparos.\u00a0 Watching the moon rise was a highlight of every night Cathy and Brock were with us.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Inside<\/a>
Inside the “Cave of Antiparos”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"High<\/a>
High winds and seas cancels the ferry from Antiparos to Paroikia, Paros that Cathy and Brock planned to take.\u00a0 They were able to get on another ferry (to Pounda) and then a bus to Paroikia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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We had a great time with Laura’s sister Cathy and her husband Brock who spent five days on Sabbatical III.\u00a0 We met them at the ferry dock in Paroikia (Parikia), Paros Island on May 31 and took them to Sabbatical III via rental car to the Monastery at Ioaunnou Bay, and from there by dinghy … <\/p>\n

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