Did you receive any feedback from your posting? We will be in Hydra Oct. 12-14 and have the same kind of questions

I received no responses. However, I have just returned from our glorious Greece vacation and hope to catch you before your departure.

Hydra is blissful. That's all there is to say. You will find a beautiful village with the most gracious people you can possibly imagine.

Make sure you walk the harbor from end to end. The water is clear and the sunlight shimmers on its surface.

You will find MANY tavernas with delicious food. Please don't limit yourself to the ones located on the waterfront. Take walks throughout the village, and you will find tons of quaint places with good cuisine.

We did all of our shopping on Hydra. The shopkeepers are extremely friendly. They are quite willing to bargain because it's the end of the season. No one was pushy at all.

We stayed overnight at the Alkionides Pension. It was lovely.

Things you can do:

Donkey ride;

Swim in the Aegean Sea; Boats and water taxis are available to take you to Hydra's beaches, OR you may choose to swim from the "Cave." This is a rocky beach with ladders that lead into the water. I observed people of ALL ages enjoying this little spot for sunning and swimming. If you stand facing the harbor, turn left and just keep walking. Eventually, you will come upon the locals doing their swimming from the rocks. If I had been wearing my suit, I would certainly have joined them!

Sit and watch the world go by as you gaze at the gorgeous scenery;

Enjoy a wide variety of tavernas;

Walk;

Strike up friendships with the locals. Everyone was SO friendly, and we would love to return and stay longer;

You do feel as though time has stopped and God is giving you a little piece of heaven to enjoy on earth.

On another note: We used Flying Cat 1 to get to Hydra. It was a very nice ride. We used a Flying Dolphin to get back to Athens. Again, it was a very nice ride.

Can't report a single problem or complaint. Enjoy!

Welcome back, Sandpebbles....Sounds wonderful:):) How was the rest of the trip...and how did you finally make out with that cell-phone?! .... Times flies, doesn't it....just yesterday you were planning!! Looking forward to a FULL report:):) Keep Enjoyin'!