Nearest shore 2
All things considered, the nearest shore for Telemachos to disembark, coming from Pylos, would have to be at the peninsula between Rouda Bay and Syvota.
The peninsula is now private property, but I managed to have a poke around in 2016. This visit to the area revealed the most likely spot for him to have landed is the most outer tip of the peninsula. From there it's an easy walk to Syvota and the rest of the island.
In the picture on the bottom left, you can see the view from 'the nearest shore' to the cave of the Naiads, which lies in a straight line a little to the south of the headland at Cape Lougi.
In the next scroll of this story I will take you on two Ithacan walks, following in the footsteps of both Telemachos and Odysseus from their respective landing points.
But before I do that, let's summarize our findings so far.
The peninsula is now private property, but I managed to have a poke around in 2016. This visit to the area revealed the most likely spot for him to have landed is the most outer tip of the peninsula. From there it's an easy walk to Syvota and the rest of the island.
In the picture on the bottom left, you can see the view from 'the nearest shore' to the cave of the Naiads, which lies in a straight line a little to the south of the headland at Cape Lougi.
In the next scroll of this story I will take you on two Ithacan walks, following in the footsteps of both Telemachos and Odysseus from their respective landing points.
But before I do that, let's summarize our findings so far.
The penninsula
The 'Nearest Shore'
In a straight line
Cave Naiads
Cape Lougi
Olive tree?
Telemachos' route to the 'nearest shore'