With the forecast being absolutely perfect to paddle the remote north coast of Alonissos we jumped at the chance. We headed up the old road that had mostly been washed away or completely eroded by potholes, its not one for the faint hearted, hairpin bends with huge drop offs and no barriers, you have to love some of the Greek island roads. Launching from Gherakas/Gerakas quickly and efficiently we headed east taking in every cave, 'beach', feature and cove. I say beach as some of these little cracks between the cliffs as valleys drop into the sea are just two metres wide, many of the maps show sun umbrellas, I'm not sure you would even fit one on, and definitely not lounges or chairs, some of these beaches are quite dangerous with overhanging boulders and very loose rocks, we didn't hang about. Not content with this we then headed back and then north west to the remotest part of the whole island, the main headland and most northerly point, Cape Gheraki. With perfect conditions we ticked this off with ease, though a good 18kms covered today and we are both really feeling it.
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