6 May - Exploring Iraklia

Starting selfie
Our host picked us up right outside our lodging
This place has kittens
Peaks poking out of the Mediterranean sea
Landscape a go-go
It's spring in Agios Georgios (biggest town/village on Iraklia) and there's bright white paint everywhere, even on the ruins!
...but especially on the churches
Blue and white of the Greek flag
Blue and white
Our host shared that he doesn't hike but that most people who get to this point will go to the cave(s), we are going to the summit
Agios Georgios
Agios Georgios
Agios Georgios
There's SOMETHING important (to which many people need to go) up ahead. Hint: it's not the cave
It appears to be a well
Excellent trail conditions
Only drawback? No shade
Wait! There's a tiny shadow on this rock
...and there's shade under this white shirt
Ios, seen from the high point on Iraklia