Ezousa Washout
On our numerous visits to the dam over the last few days, we have also taken the opportunity to explore the countryside between the Asprokremmos and Polemi. How had the rains affected the Ezousa Valley? Was one of our hidden picnic areas still intact? Could I even get from Ezousa to Kallepia, like I had done on a previous blog? Would I rescue some German tourists? The short answers are badly, ish, no and yes. For a more in-depth discussion, read on.
A Familiar View
The rising Asprokremmos has done wonders for my garden maintenance. It is a good 30 minute drive from Polemi to the dam, but if I include a visit to the Green Point Recycling Centre at Koloni I can justify the journey. So I have been clearing cuttings and loading up the car on a fairly regular basis. And on the return journey, I have been checking out the countryside.
On this particular journey I wanted to see if I could drive up the Ezousa Valley from Episkopi to Kallepia. In drier times I could have taken the high road, through the abandoned settlement of Moro Nero. However, that track is muddy during the middle of summer, so I imagine it would be a quagmire now.
Towards The Sea
So I am approaching Epiksopi from the direction of Nata. If you want to photograph the rock we saw in the photo above, I adivse visiting during the morning. Then the sunlight will be showing the rock off beautifully.
Pretty Flowers
No matter what time of day you visit though, the views are lovely. And at the moment, the spring flowers are coming into bloom too.
Full River
The road across the floor of the valley is still crossable. A couple of days previous there had been much less water though. Coming from Nata, I will be turning right after this bridge.
Second Crossing
The road near Episkopi along the base of the valley is pretty good. Any car can navigate it, though at the moment this bit is under water.
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MapEzousa Washout
On our numerous visits to the dam over the last few days, we have also taken the opportunity to explore the countryside between the Asprokremmos and Polemi. How had the rains affected the Ezousa Valley? Was one of our hidden picnic areas still intact? Could I even get from Ezousa to Kallepia, like I had done on a previous blog? Would I rescue some German tourists? The short answers are badly, ish, no and yes. For a more in-depth discussion, read on.
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eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
The route is suitable for all types of vehicle, and requires no off-roading. The guide contains about 130 photographs including shots of all the road signs you need to pay attention to, as well as some of the highlights you may experience along the way.
There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
