We both received an extreme weather warning on our phone –
heavy rain in Laconia. We weren’t in Laconia but we were very close to the
border and up high in the mountains, so we knew that we might be affected. It
was already raining heavily and thunder and lightning soon followed. We thought
that we might have to stay in Kosmas for another night but the storm passed and
the sun came out in the late morning and we decided to move on.
The drive down from Kosmas to Leonidio is spectacular and it still impresses me
every time that we do it. The road snakes its way down with many hairpin bends
through the wooded slopes and follows the river Dafnon. The river is dry at the
moment due to the drought in the area but is a torrent in the winter and
spring. As we approach Leonidio, high red-coloured limestone cliffs rise from
the valley and provide a spectacular backdrop to the town. On the western outskirts
of Leonidio is my favourite Greek chapel with the background of those cliffs
(see photo).
We drove on to the campsite, Semeli Camping, 4km from Leonidio, close to its small
port of Plaka. The site is pleasant with good facilities but we were allocated
a pitch that was crowded by trees that were too low for our motorhome. We were
given a different pitch, again very tight but we just got in. There are lots of
larger pitches but the site is very busy and they were all in use.
Photos: My favourite Greek chapel at Leonidio; Leonidio with its backdrop of
red cliffs.
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