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Kechria
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Fiona
April 29, 2016
Skiathos is a forested island with many marked hiking trails. One of my favourites - the Magic Forest Trail - The most natural area on the island of Skiathos reveals itself along hike route no 11, close to the monastery of Kechria. Here time stands still. The ruins of four (4) old water mills which date back as far as 1000 A.D. can be seen as one walks through this indescribable beautiful area. A babbling brook with little waterfalls, horsetails and tall tree ferns, singing birds, a variety of spectacular dragonflies and butterflies make this ‘just paradise’… grasshoppers clicking in the air… frogs camouflaged against the cracked and lined bark of an old decayed log, long softened by rot and spotted with moss, lizards, vipers and ladybugs all make up the charm of this beautiful area. As we walked through the forest and along the paths that lead to areas of intrigue, my mind returns to the stories of Enid Blyton “The Enchanted Wood and The Magic Faraway Tree” . It conjures up all kinds of ‘thoughts’ – this vegetation consists of trees that talk and plants that move, somewhere in the depths of the forest. We consider the lichen growth on low-lying boulders and the moss encircling the trunks of trees and elsewhere along the way. It is a cool restful shady world with light filtering lazily through the tree tops that meet high overhead and shut out the direct sunlight. We (One) gets the feeling that you are being watched by elves and fairies as it seems too magical and surreal. It is the enchanted forest, a magical place, an idyllic space. As you wander along the footpaths your will be influenced by the enchanting scent of the various flowers and medicinal herbs to be found along the way. Nature teaches lessons as we find this out in this serene space where ‘Mother Nature’ has her store…. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) a natural anti inflammatory; Camomile (Marticaria chamomilla) is known as the ‘star’ herb as it aids gastric problems amongst many others; St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is used as a treatment for depression. There are many others, like Comfrey, Mullein, oregano, dandelion, fennel, whitethorn … these are just to name a few…. Nature is wonderful. And as the daylight began to drain away and the green meadow bathed in the humid light of a sinking sun, it was time to retrace our footsteps and depart from the mysterious pathways of the Magic Forest with one desire - to return soon.
Skiathos is a forested island with many marked hiking trails. One of my favourites - the Magic Forest Trail - The most natural area on the island of Skiathos reveals itself along hike route no 11, close to the monastery of Kechria. Here time stands still. The ruins of four (4) old water mills wh…
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