Kaly wrap up

We hadn't been to Odyssey in years, but had a really good time. I flashed Meltemi (7a+) and Patroclos Reborn(7b) -- woo!  Here's Zoe

Dinner at Harry's

We also picked up our guide from Aris -- I have a few photos in it and he very kindly gave us a copy. The new guide is fantastic, and not because of my photos.

Here are some photos from the next few days.  A blur of good food, friends and climbing.  Chloe and I were in the best shape ever.  The kids were great-- hiking without complaint and having fun climbing.  Most afternoons we would take them to the beach.  Evenings were at various restaurants (our new favorite is the Street Food place) like Aegean and Harry's.

Fishing with Ruth and Carl

We bought a big floaty thing for the kids:

Aegean Tavern

Weird snacks!  I did not that you could eat Aloe.  The aloe was just a carrier for sugar though.

Alex hiking

Climbing in Symblgades

Then back down

In time for a sunset

And of course no trip is complete with out the Grande Grotta.  Here's chloe sending DNA (7a).  She also sent Ivi (7a+) second try.  

I fell off at the chains, ignoring the GIANT FRIGGIN HOLDS but almost onsighted Zawinul Syndicate (7c+).  Grr.

Our friend Rachel with Zoe

Some slab -- cave?

Another decent sunset

Iliada, with a really hard 7c that I fell off, and Zorba le Gros (7b) that I flashed

And the kids, on the way down

The kids, climbing to the left of Symblglades

Part of Telendos

After a 40 meter 5c!  Twice!

Rain caused some flash flooding

But we went to the museum

and saw some nice sunsets

Then one last trip to Odyssey.  Zoe on an overhanging 6a(+?)

and the walk down

I managed to send Zawinul the day before.  My first 7c+/5.thirteen.  Finally!  And many 7a on sights as well as the Craic (7b+) and Themelina (7b+) flashes.   Chloe climbed two 7a+s and did some 7a's on sight.  What a trip.  I was really proud of how well the kids hiked too, and it was so great having friends around to hang out with (and divert the kids and even babysit once)!  We've been to Kalymnos many times now, but I think this was my favorite, even if it was way too short.  We took a quick spin across the island to Vilchadia for some food

  and then, very sadly, to return my beloved Alto.

Then the usual planes trains an automobiles.  We arrived in Milan around 11 and checked into our hotel (The Hotel Executive) just down the road.  It was a really nice room, actually, and the buffet was great.  We had tried to get a room at the same place as last time, but everything was booked because of the Milan Expo.  We stopped at one of the Osteria recommended restaurants in the hills near Susa for some hearty Piemontese fare

I didn't tell the kids that they were eating tongue.