Category Archives: trip 2014

1700 – Living on the edge and leaving Nea Skiti

Posted on March 24, 2015 by

Till the end of times we will remember that night in Nea Skiti. In the small room there were four beds, but no room to move. The four beds filled the whole room. We removed one camp bed temporarily to … Continue reading →

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1699 – Lost in Nea Skiti

Posted on March 20, 2015 by

The walk from Paulou to Nea Skiti is short. But the walk in Nea Skiti was long and confusing. Because we didn’t know where to go. Since Lewis Carroll we understand that: “If you don’t know where you’re going, any … Continue reading →

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1697 – the interior of kelli of Father Alexi in Cucuvinu / Provata

Posted on March 16, 2015 by

After the “warm” welcome with a cup of coffee and old winter coats (see 1669), Father Alexi invited us in to have a look in his house. Pligrim Jitze communicates by writing his name on a notebook.The house next to his … Continue reading →

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1696 – the hike from Lakkou skiti to Provata through Cucuvinu valley

Posted on March 15, 2015 by

We will never forget the friendly and helpfull Father Gabriel of hut nr 6 of Lakkou skiti where spend the night (see 1669). Before we left the skiti he gave us detailed information how to find our way to Provata … Continue reading →

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1695 – When the waves are too high

Posted on March 14, 2015 by

When there is too much wind the ferries and taxiboats are not allowed to sail to the arsanas (harbours) of the Athos peninsula. In that case the pier in Ouranoupolis remains empty and no boats are te be seen. It … Continue reading →

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1694 – Around Paulou

Posted on March 13, 2015 by

After a long and steady ascent on a broad dirt road we finally reached the monastery of Paulou.The industrious workers of Paulou had cleared the paths. The path to the right leads to the kiosk. This picture was taken from … Continue reading →

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1692 – the 14 huts of Lakkou skiti

Posted on March 8, 2015 by

In my previous posts about skiti Lakkou I mentioned the 14 huts that recently have been renovated and inhabited again. According to father Gabriel they only are allowed to build new houses at the place where a ruin of an … Continue reading →

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