Kampi To Keri Coastal Hike
Through My Lens
Last week I shared part one of our Kampi to Keri Coastal hike. It was an amazing 25km hike that we had been toying with for a while, but had to be fit enough as a group before stepping up to this challenge.
The other part of the challenge was finding a route that was obstacle-free, which is easier said than done. For that, credit has to go to my husband who managed it without having us climb any fences or having to run from marauding dogs!… Now that would ha e added to the drama of last weeks post!
![Part two of our Kampi to Keri coastal hike... Come see what we saw!](https://i2.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5754-1.jpg?resize=700%2C406&ssl=1)
Come join us on our hike and see what we saw…
Our Kampi To Keri Coastal Hike – Through My Lens…
![Part one of the Kampi to Keri coastal walk ended with us in the back of beyond sitting at the side of the road having a quick break.](https://i2.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5647.jpeg?resize=700%2C444&ssl=1)
This is where we left off last week in part one; in the back of beyond, sitting by the side of the road having a quick break.
![Zakynthos gets plenty of rain which makes it a very green and lush island in springtime.](https://i0.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5661.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
Having a decent amount of rainfall (usually all at once) means that Zakynthos is a beautiful green island. Can you imagine living in those houses, far away from everything?
![As you can see the terrain on our Kampi to Keri coastal hike took us over all sorts of terrain.](https://i1.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5675.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
The Kampi to Keri coastal hike took us over all sorts of terrain.
![The Kampi to Keri hike wasn't overly hilly. This was one of the steeper climbs.](https://i1.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5676.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
The Kampi to Keri hike wasn’t overly hilly. This was one of the steeper climbs – think buns of steel!
![Some hills are worth climbing. Just look at where the path took us at the top of that last climb.](https://i0.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5677.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
When you see where the trail is taking us it can’t be argued that some hills are worth the climb.
Meeting Fellow Hiking Buddies & A Perfect Place For A Picnic…
![Meeting up with fellow hikers. This photo marked the halfway point where some of our group met up with us to do the second half of the hike.](https://i1.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5681.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
Right on time (Greek time, that is). This photograph marks the halfway point of our hike and is where some of our hiking group met us to do the second half of the walk. I was very impressed as the rendezvous took place in the back of beyond!
![Time for another break. What's the rush when we are surrounded by such natural beauty?](https://i2.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5702.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
We do seem to enjoy a break, don’t we? But then what’s the rush when we are surrounded by such natural beauty?
![What can be better than taking in nature in the presence of good company? Our hiking group is made up of a good bunch of people.](https://i2.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5705.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
And in the presence of good company?
![](https://i1.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5708.jpeg?resize=700%2C1048&ssl=1)
Stretching the tootsies or playing this little piggy?
![You can't argue that that is one stunning view? The chap in the photo was a good few meters away from the edge - I promise.](https://i2.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5709.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
A stunning view, don’t you think? And the clown in the picture is a good distance away from the edge – I promise!
As these photos taken on our Kampi To Keri hike show #Zakynthos really is a beautiful Greek island #Zante #Greece Click To Tweet![The West side of Zakynthos is rough and rugged and really quite beautiful, don't you think?](https://i2.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5712.jpeg?resize=700%2C1048&ssl=1)
Parts of Zakynthos is totally unspoiled. You just have to know where to look.
![When you want to see, but are too nervous to look...](https://i0.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5731.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
The view down was worth a peek.
![To get this photograph I laid on my belly - I wasn't taking any risks.](https://i0.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5721.jpeg?resize=700%2C1048&ssl=1)
To take this photograph I was flat out (on my belly) – I wasn’t taking any risks! To think there was a time BC (before camera) when I wouldn’t even have entertained the thought of a looking over an edge. I only go in lifts if there aren’t any stairs!
![Zakynthos is so green in spring. It's a really beautiful island, that I would recommend anyone visit out of (crazy season) high season.](https://i0.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5744.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
Zakynthos is a really beautiful island that I would recommend anyone who enjoys hiking to visit out of season.
The Final Trudge Back To Keri & The Cars…
![The clouds that threatened us for the first part of the hike started to build up again, but at least by this point we could almost smell Keri, our destination.](https://i1.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5747-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
The clouds started to build up again.
![](https://i1.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5748.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
Beautiful, don’t you think?
![At about the 20km mark of our hike we could see Keri, our destination, far in the distance.](https://i1.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5751.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
We still had a way to go, but if you look into the distance you can just about see Keri village, our destination.
![This is my favourite photograph of all the photographs I took on our Kampi to Keri hike. I'm not sure why, apart from it makes me feel good when I look at it.](https://i0.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5754.jpeg?resize=700%2C453&ssl=1)
The above photograph is my favourite of all the photos I took on the hike. I really like the feel of it. What do you think?
![One turn and we loose sight of Keri village, but the views kept us happy.](https://i0.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5762.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
Around another bend and Keri goes out of sight, but the views in front kept us happy.
![Our Kampi to Keri hike saw us start with the sun rising and if we didn't get a move on the sun we would soon be setting!](https://i0.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5778.jpeg?resize=700%2C447&ssl=1)
Another favourite photograph of mine. We started as the sun rose and even though this was mid-afternoon the sun looked ready to drop.
![We were so close we could almost smell the cars parked at Kampi village.](https://i2.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5782.jpeg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
So close we could almost smell the cars parked at Keri village.
![Our Kampi to Keri coastal hike was a lot of fun as you can see from the tired but happy faces in the compulsory end of hike photo.](https://i2.wp.com/debsrandomwritings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIK5787.jpeg?resize=700%2C444&ssl=1)
We did it!… As if we ever doubted ourselves?… Our Kampi to Keri coastal hike was a success and you can tell from the happy, but tired faces that it was a challenge worth facing.
Our next big challenge? Who knows? Husband has mentioned extending this hike to 40km, but when the island you live on is only 20km by 40km we are quite limited for distance!
Do you enjoy a challenge? How far would you go?
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