My trip home from Hydra to Bodrum started at 07:15am on a sea cat, followed by a bus, two planes and a lot of waiting around between flights, with an eventual arrival at home at 10:30 pm. Looking at the map, I'd spent most of my journey going in the opposite direction to Bodrum. For my return trip I decided to travel all the way by sea. I booked a 4 pm ferry from Bodrum to Kos, a 7:45pm ferry to Pireaus and a 10 am sea cat to Hydra. I admit the overall journey took longer than flying but the trip was much more enjoyable. I had a nostalgic wander around Kos town which hasn't changed much since I was a weekly visitor in 1982. I'd booked a cabin to Pireaus so had a meal watching the sun set over Kos town, then an early night with a good book. I woke up at 6 with plenty of time to have a shower before disembarking. I did have to take the free bus from one side of Pireaus harbour to the other but it was only a five minute trip then just an hour to wait for the sea cat. Total cost 181 Euros, less than it cost me to fly. I could have saved 88 Euros and not taken a cabin but as I emerged fresh as daisy my fellow passengers who'd spent the night in the lounges were looking grumpy and dishevelled. I'm not a great fan of ferries but this one was spotless and on time, helped of course by the calm sea.
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| Waiting for passengers at Bodrum harbour |
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| A bike lane and a strange train are new, but unlike Bodrum, Kos hasn't changed much in 30 years. |
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| Lots of boats advertising day trips to Bodrum. 30 years ago, the ferry to Turkey was a closely guarded secret. |
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| Sitting on the aft deck with a beer has to be better than waiting in an airport. |
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