The chapel of St Vasilis
Today, I thought I’d post some photos of St Vasilis. This little chapel sits on the rockface above St Vasilis Bay. You might have stopped off there on one of the ‘around the island’ boat trips. The boat doesn’t pull in but stays out at sea, though you can swim ashore. If you want to, you can walk there via the main road or the donkey path out of Horio, head to Xsisos, and follow a rough path that starts near the end of the road. It winds around the hill, through a wood, and comes out above the chapel. From the chapel to the beach is a bit of a slide-and-scramble affair, but well worth it. Mind you, I’ve not done the walk for a few years so things may have changed. The last time I went, it was February and a clear, cold day. We were sitting on the chapel wall watching the empty sea and empty bay when one solitary boat came chugging in. There were two people aboard, and one of them was our next-door neighbour. I mean, of all the isolated, faraway places, the only person you see is one you wave to most mornings. On that day, Neil also went swimming in his underpants, but that’s kind of standard behaviour. Enjoy the photos.
