Hydra Meetup 2009

[margaret]

I am sure that the last time we visited Hydra in 2007 we got an earlier crossing from Pireaus, at about 7.00 or 7.30 in the morning.
There is nothing showing on all the ferry sites earlier than 8.00 this year.

Does anyone locally know if there are other companies running ferry services other than what has been mentioned here already?

Margaret

[liverpoolken]

Margaret

In recent years besides the flying coffins there was only ever the one daily return ferry trip from Piraeus to Hydra but that has now been axed . It always left Piraeus at 8am and was always the preferred method of crossing over to Hydra with the early morning sun, beautiful fresh air and the wonderful sea views
The flying coffins now have the monoply...so you will now have no option but to climb into the dimly lit tin box... struggle to stow your luggage..then sit down on one of the broken/grubby seats...hold on tight...and try to peer out of the dirty windows for the occasional view of the Aegean..enjoy:-)

Ta Ken

[Sophia]

Not this year Margaret. We used to have the conventional at 8:00 and 7, 7:30 a.m in the weekends and local people tried hard to bring it back with protests and blockade of the harbour with no luck so far. There are no other companies running ferry services to Hydra this year.

Sophia

[margaret]

Thank you for that information, Ken and Sophia.

No point in getting to the harbour early then

Margaret

[tinderella]

Hey all you good people that are packing bags soon to head for Hydra next week... have a brilliant time. This little piece took away some of my jealousy

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree ... iday-crete

I know its not about Hydra... but 'tis in the general ball park

[Travelingladiesman]

Thank you Sophia and Ken for tips re; buses.I will be in Hydra Tuesday afternoon.
Looking forward to meeting old and new faces.Still working on the ten songs(nearly up to two).
see you soon.J.

[jarkko]

Greetings from the Internet Cafe on Hydra! It's pretty hot here 32-34 C. A lot has happened on the island. The old prison in Kamini has been re-built to a wonderful new restaurant that is almost ready to open (hopefully later this week). There were 30 men working in the garden today and furnishing the area.
Nickolas has moved from Roloi to Portofino Restaurant (at the Dolphins) but we keep the original plan and use Roloi as the meetig point. The son and nephew of Nickolas are now hosting the Roloi.
Eija & Jarkko

[andrea]

Hi all,
someone has an idea how much a taxi can cost from the Airport to Pireaus ?
7 years ago I took one with my friend Marinella and we paid double as much as the usual fee should be. So its just to know more or less what to accept.
If we are on time we can use the bus, if the airplane is a bit late we have to take the taxi.
Would be pleased for an indication.
Jarkko and Eija thanks for your informations. So we can take out heavy clothes from our suitcase
Enjoy it , see you soon
Andrea

[Sophia]

Welcome Jarkko and Eija, enjoy your stay!

Andrea, the taxi charge from the airport to Piraeus depends on the time you arrive. According to the official gazette, the indicative taxi price is at:
5:00-24:00 - 28 euros (usually 28-35 euros, depending on the traffic)
24:00-5:00 - 40 euros (usually 40-50 euros)

In any case, the timetable for the bus X96 from the airport to Piraeus is :

Timetable:

All week

HOUR MIN

7 Days

06 30 55
07 20 40
08 00 15 30 45
09 00 15 30 45
10 00 15 35 50
11 10 25 45
12 00 20 35 55
13 10 25 40 55
14 15 30 45
15 00 20 35 50
16 05 25 40 55
17 10 25 45
18 00 20 35 50
19 10 25 40 55
20 15 30 50
21 10 30 50
22 10 40
23 10 40
24 10 40
01 10 40
02 05 30
03 00 30
04 00 30
05 00 30
06 00

See you on Friday!

Sophia

[andrea]

Dear Sophia,
thank you very much for your precious informations.( We paid something like 50 Euro during the daytime in 2002).
But things like this happen in Italy too , so your information does help us really . We can clear it with the taxidriver before .
Our dolphin leaves at 19.00 and we should arrive arround 16.00, so we will see what's the best.
We look forward to meet you and our friends on Hydra , see you
ciao
Andrea

[lizzytysh]

Ohhhh... it's official now. I'm lost in melancholy and have double-checked the date on Jarkko and Eija's posting, and the new information on Nickolas is certainly a different direction. Reading Andrea's and Sophia's postings just adds to the melancholy, imagining all of you there. I can only sincerely say enjoy yourselves. I know you will, but I still wish you well.


~ Lizzy

[tomsakic]

An ouzo for me, pleassee

Yep, Jarkko's post (and the temperature he mentions, and Kamini) did bring some melancholy on this side of the screen...

[lizzytysh]

... and a Mythos for me, please . Ohhhhhh

[Paula]

So regreting not being there make sure you have a drink for absent friends x x x

[Stamatina]

... and a Mythos for me, please . Ohhhhhh

"Pantou iparhi enas mythos"... Have fun everyone, maybe next time will be my time, too.