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Leros. Lakki

Blue Star 1 & 2

Millhouses by Babis Hantzopoulos

On my second day on Leros I decide to walk to Lakki.  Now I do remember Lakki because all those years ago we had to catch our ferry from there to our next destination and I remember it’s very distinctive Italianesque architecture.  The bus does go to Lakki but I still haven’t worked out where the bus stop is in Alinda.  Anyway, Google Maps tells me that it is 6km in distance and will take 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Now I know that Google Maps tells lies so I take this with a pinch of salt and head off anyway.

Unfortunately my phone charger had popped out if its charging point during the night and I’ll be setting off with 23% battery.  A bit risk considering that I’ll be reliant on Google Maps to get me to my destination.

A little down the road on the right is the War Cemetery and also the Historical and Folklore Museum housed in the Bellenis Tower.  Just beyond this on the left sits a church on the bend of the road.  Google Maps tells me to turn right.  There is a sign for Diamantis Studios painted on the wall and this is where the route begins.  The direction is up and over the hill behind Alinda.

The road begins to climb quite rapidly.  I find myself stopping periodically to take a photograph (or pretend to) when what I’m mostly doing is trying to relieve the pain in my chest and give my calf muscles some respite.  I also do that thing where I start walking up the hill backwards pretending to be taking in a 360 view.  It’s so much cooler than clutching your chest and gasping for breath!  Not that there’s anyone around to see!

Eventually I reach a fork in the road and it begins to plateau slightly.  I check Google Maps again and I need to take a right turn and continue to follow the path up.