
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