Kithnos
One of the things that signifies a Lindblad/National Geographic traveler is curiosity. Mental curiosity of course, a desire to learn about new places and cultures but also a more inquiring one, a curiosity to see what is hiding behind the next corner, what is to be found over the hill, or under the surface.
Well today our guests had the opportunity to explore the island of Kithnos. This is a place few people outside of Greece have ever heard of and only a small portion of tourists in Greece ever get to visit.
We woke up anchored in a beautiful little bay on the western side of the island and after breakfast we had shuttles into shore. The beach was a small strip of sand with water on both sides and we were lucky enough to have it all to ourselves. We spent the morning swimming, hiking, kayaking and enjoying the warm Mediterranean sun.
After lunch we headed north towards Athens. The wind had whipped up a few white caps, but our captain skillfully steered us towards the protection of Cape Sounion. In the lee of the Cape, accompanied by a beautiful red sunset, our guides held a Q&A session on modern Greece. Our guests again could get their curiosity satiated. This was followed by our farewell cocktail party and dinner.
This week our curiosity has taken us to large famous islands such as Santorini and Mykonos, as well as smaller and more secluded places such as Poliegos and Kithnos. It has taken us to churches, museums and Cycladic villages as well as on hikes to the top of mountains and snorkeling in the blue Aegean waters. We have learnt and experienced much, however our curiosity has also taught us there is much more to learn about the layers of culture and history that Greece has to offer.
Curiosity is what brought our guests to Greece and it is this same curiosity that will hopefully continue to fuel their desire for travel.
