A voyage to Mount Athos
Pushing and shoving to get on a minibus was not the spiritual introduction to the Holy Mountain I was expecting, but there is only one way onto the Mount Athos peninsula, and that is by ferry from the town of Ouranoúpoli. Reluctantly we had joined the crowds. Limited transportation helps the authorities control entry, which is restricted to visa or permit holders. This is to keep out us undesirables and, even today, women. Even priests need to show a visa.
Our sailing trip in my Bavaria 42, took us from the Sporadic
