Weekend’s events
Saturday, June 21
Sailing to Aegina and Poros
Dinner at restaurant on Poros
Sunday, June 22
Church mass at the Metropolitan Church of Aghios Georgios on Poros
Sailing to Angistri, Mediterranean cooking workshop
Dinner at the Residences and reflection time
Over the weekend, we had an incredible opportunity to sail to the islands of Poros and Angistri. This sailing adventure was a wonderful get-away after an eventful week of exploring mainland Greece and studying Greek language/culture. Before reaching Poros, we stopped to eat lunch and swim in the Aegean Sea. The water and the scenery were absolutely breathtaking! Swimming was also fun and refreshing! I really enjoyed learning how to sail and spending quality time relaxing and getting to know one another better. On our return from Poros, we swam at Angistri and cooked meals together on our sailboats. I loved this trip because we got to explore Greek islands while relaxing, bonding, and cooking “family meals”. It was a wonderful weekend with my Heritage Greece family!
Danielle Pappas
Our first week in Greece was nothing short of incredible, and the weekend sailing trip was a perfect way to top it off. Leaving the crowded city of Athens behind, we sailed into the sapphire waters of the Aegean Sea, toward the misty, rocky shores of the islands. We all learned how to sail, which is a vital aspect of Greek culture and history. Every view was post-card-worthy. Between the two days, we visited the gorgeous islands of Aegina, Poros, and Angistri. We also saw famous landmarks like Piraeus and Salamis, the site of the famous Greek victory over the Persians that ignited the Golden Age of Greece. With the breathtaking landscapes, delicious Greek food, calming sea breezes, new sailing and cooking skills, and fun with friends, this was truly a vacation in paradise.
Alex Markos
Today was the second day of our amazing sailing trip! The night before we slept on the boats in the harbor at Poros. Despite fears of seasickness, my boat slept well and we had breakfast made by our ACG peer, Costas. We ate it on the ride over to Angistri, our third and final island to visit. The skippers anchored and everyone had a great time doing dives and flips off of the plank of the boat and swimming. A couple of the skippers and students went to the beach, which turned out to be very rocky. The turquoise waters, beautiful weather, and great company were enough to distract us from the rough terrain though. While leaving Angistri, my boat worked together to create a delicious lunch of pasta with a tomato and calamari sauce, sautéed mushrooms, and horiatiki. The rest of ride back to the mainland was sleepy after our two days of adventure. Once we got back to the apartments we had a pizza dinner in the lobby, and most people went out for ice cream. Our sailing trip was a beautiful experience that brought us closer together and showed us an entirely different part of Greece. By the end of the trip I had heard plenty of remarks about moving to Poros for good, and I can’t say I feel any differently!
Julia Constantelos
The first day of the sailing trip was so much fun! I had never been sailing before so i was extremely excited to have experienced it. The view was so beautiful. I felt like I was living in a post card, it was amazing. Also, the boat was so cool and relaxing. Throughout this whole trip we were on a tight schedule, so being on the boat kind of let us really see what Greece is all about. The view, the smell, the feeling of the cool breeze. All of that put together, got me to realize how beautiful Greece really is. Also, when we jumped into the water after sailing for a little while was so much fun! The water was so blue!! In South Carolina, you can not even see your feet in the water. Here the water was so clear. We all jumped out of the boat and got together and swam and had a great time. At one point i stopped and took a look around and it was an amazing sight. All of the kids i came on the trip with, who are now a part of my family were all having such a great time. It was a sea full of us kids having fun and enjoying the island. The amount of “selfies” taken show how much we enjoyed it.
Maria Chulkas
We began our sailing trip today. There wasn’t enough wind to sail so we had a fairly smooth trip to Αίγινα. The water was beautiful- so blue and clear. I could’ve swam all day. Most of us had never been on a sailboat, so it was an exciting day. When we had dinner in Πόροσ we couldn’t resist a little Greek dancing, the restaurant owner even joined us! It was wonderful to slow down and enjoy the island lifestyle.
Allison Charoni
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