Doing it hard in the Greek Islands

We were picked up today about 7.30 am to go on a cruise to three of the Greek Islands - Hydra, Poros, Aegina.

First stop was Hydra, some 4 hours sailing from Athens. Of course there had to be entertainment on the way so guess who was the first volunteer to do some Greek dancing???

Arriving at Hydra (pronounced Heee-dra) Leona's first stop was the shops (though Steve did buy something for his nephew there), but we still had about an hour and a half on the island which gave us plenty of time to climb up the hill on the paved tracks (which donkeys used) and weave in and out of the houses and get some magnificent views.

After you delivered the TV come back and pick up the fridge!

 

On Poros our time was shorter but we still managed to do some exploring and meet a New Zealand yachtie! 

The third island was the island of Aegena which has two options of tours of the island to see monasteries and ruins. Steve and I thought we had seen enough of these so went for the third option of a swim on the island of Moni.  We were taken by boat to another island and swam in the Mediterranean.

Aegena... a quick stop before being whisked away to Moni Island (below)

 
Then it was the cruise back to Athens, arriving back at port at about 8 pm so it was a long day.