Milos day-trips reports

Ephipany of a Stormy Day at Sea, by Carol D'Aleo (USA), 2009; "But suddenly my world changes.  Rounding the next rugged headland,  I find myself thrust into the jaws of a ferocious wind. My senses sharpen...."

The last week of October, a poem, by Steve Taverner (UK), 2008, "...to the island where they found Venus de Milos, we paddled with a German who forgot to bring a lilo, an Irishman who drank so much he laughed at all my jokes, a couple who liked rubber, and two young adventurous folks...."

Grecian Paradise, by Rhoda Daniels (UK), 2008; published in Canoe Focus (UK), Oct 08  "Just what we were looking for: sunshine in bucket loads, warm blue seas, beautiful scenery, comfortable accommodation.....". see also original text

More Paddling in Greece, by Judy Blight (Australia), 2008 a trip report for the Sea Kayak club of WA; "Suddenly, the sea arches come into view and you realize this is some place special...."

Chris Childs (UK), 2007. "The coastal scenery was spectacular and it varied enormously over short distances". Chris was with a group of 8 paddlers from the Martlet Canoe club, Brighton, England who visited in October 2007.

Kristian Skjodt (DK), 2006.  "There were ten of us: my parents, my sister and her boyfriend, my uncle and aunt, their three children and myself".

Kayak Holiday, Milos, by Jane Oxley (UK), 2006. "I’d definitely recommend it for anyone wanting to build up their confidence .... and learning to roll in the Med definitely beats the Thames! Marlow Canoe Club Newsletter Spring 2007 go to page 8.

Sea Kayaking around Milos, by Paul Griffiths (UK), 2006. "Some katabatic downdraught made for entertaining sections.....a good lunch on the a rock ledge with jumping, swimming and snorkeling".

Paddling Magic in Greece, by Larry Rice (US), 2005; published in Canoe and Kayak (US), Jan 2006. "The ancient landscape of Milos, its brilliant colours,  welcoming people and ever-present blue Aegean Sea have worked their magic on us all".

Chris Stephens (UK), 2004: "Joanna was relieved to find that it was not necessary to eat seagulls, operate Trangia stoves, understand the rule of twelfths or indulge in any other kind of beardedness. We simply enjoyed the fantastic coastal trips".

ISIS canoe club, Oxford, England, 2003.  "The island is just perfect for sea kayaking ...The Kayaks we paddled were of good quality, as was the rest of the equipment, and it was interesting to try a variety of boats".

Milos: The island of Colors, by Karen Davis (UK), 2002; published in Canoe Focus (UK), 12/02.  "A fantastic week of exploration and adventure with plenty more scope for further paddles"  see also PDF file, cover photo

Milos expedition reports

My trip to Greece, a photographic report by Gisella Botma (NL), of the October 2007 around Milos expedition.  "Clear water, amazing rock shapes, sunrises, sunsets and Greek graffiti".

Circumnavigation of Milos, by Inge Pouwels (NL), 2006; Records the September 2006 expedition by the Kanovereniging Keistad (Keistad canoe club),  of the Netherlands.

October 2006 expedition, a photographic report by Rod Feldtmann.  See more Apr '05 | Aug '05 | Oct '05 | May '06  | Oct '06

Beyond Milos expedition reports

Adventure of a lifetime, by Tim Davis (Crete), 2009.  "After many months of anxiously awaiting and planning, November finally did roll around. Rod showed up in Chania the day before our trip in his Peugeot with 6 Rainbow kayaks on top"....

One hundred-thousand paddle strokes, by Josien Woolmer (UK), 2007. "Where have you come from?, Kos! And where are you going to? Rhodes! You CRAZY PEOPLE".

Western Crete by Rod Feldtmann, 2007.  Unable to believe the change of the sea state in 24 hours, we pondered for a while in regret of not continuing with the original plan.  However, we were soon on the water and heading south in idyllic conditions.

Aegean Odyssey, by Nick Cuncliffe (UK), 2005, published in Ocean Paddler (UK) 10/07.  "With no land to leeward, we could ill afford any deterioration in the conditions. I longed for the next two hours to pass uneventfully"

The Rainbow Warriors, by Peter Roscoe (UK), 2005.  Crossing the Aegean sea by sea kayak in November 2005, a journey of almost 500 km's, some twenty islands and a host of memories".

An awesome adventure, by Josien Woolmer (UK), 2005. Josein's memoirs of the April 2005 Santorini expedition. see photos

Western Cyclades Expedition by Tom Smith (UK), 2004.   Toms account of the attempted expedition from Milos to Athens; being storm bound on Serifos; returning to Kimolos by ferry; the circumnavigation Poliegos; and when the sea turned red......."

Cyclades by kayak, by Geoff Gilbert (US), 2003.  Geoff's account of the October 2003 Milos to Santorini expedition. “Scientists have observed lesbian octopus at the bottom of the sea-floor.”  The other three of us gave quizzical looks at each other, simultaneously wondering how the conversation had arrived here".

Cyclades Chronicle, by Peter Roscoe (UK), 2003, published in The Canoeist (UK), 10/04.  Peters journal of the October 2003 Milos Santorini expedition and his subsequent solo return to Milos; "there's no better way to see the Cyclades than by sea-kayak".

Trips reports in other languages

Trip reports in Dutch

Kajakvrienden vertelden ons enthousiast over Milos, Anneke & Wim Brussel. . We besloten dan ook dit eiland eens te gaan bekajakken. En sneller dan gedacht werd dit idee ten uitvoer gebracht in mei 2009.

Dodecaneese expedtion , by Inge Pouwels, 2007. Inge's story of the October-November 2007 expedition from Kos to Rhodes.

Circumnavigation of Milos, by Inge Pouwels (NL), 2006; Records the September 2006 expedition by the Kanovereniging Keistad (Keistad canoe club),  of the Netherlands

Zeekayakken rond MILOS, by Git van den Beld, 2005.  .  Ed and Git visited Milos in June 2005 for a series of day-trips.  Their article was published in the 08/05 edition of Kanotities.

Trip report in Swedish

Milos vit sand & vita klippor, Kerstin Uisk, 2006.  "Den mest spännande delen av Milos kust innehåller en hel mängd valvbågar, sma bukter med höga tvärbranta väggar och flera grottor". read article.

   Trip report in German

Seekajaken lernen mal (wo)anders ...von Volker Wolf, 2010

Mit dem kajak um die Insel de Venus von Sven Stein, 2004, published in KanoSport (Germany), 09/ 03.  A colorful recollection of their holiday. Sven and his wife Miriam visited Milos in May 2004.  See also newspaper article: 20 cent

   Trip report in Danish

I havkajak på Milos 2003, Jorgen Skovmand