Port Kagio

The bay at Port Kagio

Port Kagio was the next anchorage right before the next Cape.  It was a nice sail over and since we got there pretty early we had a better choice of where to anchor.  Port Kagio is a lovely little village with a nice bay.  The water is pretty deep until you get closer to shore so everyone lines up in a neat little row close to shore.  Fortunately, there were not too many boats trying to squeeze in there.

The beautiful blue Mediterranean water

 As with most of Greece, Port Kagio has its share of  "baby churches".  Only this time instead of just looking at them from the sea we were able to hike up and peek inside.  

Baby Church

The churches are all maintained and filled with religious icons.  Apparently, some are now having to lock up because vandals have been stealing the items in the churches.  So sad.  Fortunately, for us this particular church was not locked up.

Inside the Baby Church

Its so nice for the villagers to have this little church to go to and find solace.  And to be totally alone if they choose.

Inside the Baby Church

The entire church is covered with religious icons and paintings.  We were so happy that we finally were able to visit one of the little churches after seeing so many of them from the sea.  They literally are everywhere in Greece. 

Second Baby Church

And sometimes they are just a few feet apart!  This second "baby church" was very near the first but not as easy to get to.  We decided not to trek down to it feeling satisfied after visiting the first one.

Port Kagio

 The Swedish couple that we met arrived at this anchorage as well so we all went to eat at the little taverna on shore.  They put their tables right up to the waters edge so you sit (well balanced so you don't tumble over) with the water lapping at your feet.  Such a great little place.  And all the better because the cruise ships can't get here.  A little hidden gem.  

Coastline around Port Kagio

As has been the case throughout Turkey and Greece by evening the wind comes funneling down the mountains.  Port Kagio was no exception.  The wind gusted to close to 40 knots through the night but everyones anchor held - thank goodness.  The next day we set off for Koroni which is a town right before the last Cape around the Peloponnese.