THE BIGGEST MOUNTAIN IN KEFALONIA! Mount Ainos! Panoramic views & Aerial Tour of ST. GEORGES CASTLE

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  • @TideKnotTravellers
    @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thanks so much for watching you lovely people!😊
    If you liked the video please give it a thumbs up 👍🏼

  • @kefaloniathroughoureyes2605
    @kefaloniathroughoureyes2605 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    another amazing video love it !!!

  • @MathewLauren
    @MathewLauren 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This place looks so awesome! Even though it’s super cloudy it still looks incredible

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thankfully it’s only cloudy at the start ☺️

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thankfully it’s only cloudy at the start ☺️

  • @thepanamahat
    @thepanamahat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "it's the little things that make you happy"
    My wife, glared at me at this point !

  • @our4feettravelers760
    @our4feettravelers760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    looks amazing there

  • @elenisideri9222
    @elenisideri9222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So beautiful!

  • @alpsnduds
    @alpsnduds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All I can say is .....another great video ...keep up the good work.

  • @mallemaestu8322
    @mallemaestu8322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I enjoyed watching your hike to the mountain and the aerial views. You two are just an amazing couple. Thank you for this great video!

  • @SorgiStories
    @SorgiStories 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic job! Amazing.
    You had all that cloudiness at the peak because the Greek gods had mist machines going for an 80’s hair band heavy metal video. 🎸🎤🎼

  • @tadasc8449
    @tadasc8449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Creepy forest, 10 meter visibility, scary gate wow that was right up my street 😆 the view!! I mean no view 😆 I mean 2 time views were stuning! St George Castle looking impressive too. And that lovely lunch time special 👍🙂

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was so creepy going up into the mist with no one around 😅

    • @tadasc8449
      @tadasc8449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TideKnotTravellers haha not alone... I'm sure Greek gods were around 😆

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂😂

  • @SorgiStories
    @SorgiStories 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ok, cue the epic music! You made it back!

  • @LucasWorldTravel
    @LucasWorldTravel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, the views from the road are amazing! You guys really haven't had good luck with the weather. So glad you got to go back and see it on a clearer day. Those views are stunning and definitely worth a second climb! And what a cool place to watch the sunset! What a perfect day!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We were so relieved to see the view second time round! 😅

  • @thetravellingwelshman
    @thetravellingwelshman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow so eerie walking up the mountain with the fog, it must have been pretty cool though 😁 another great vlog!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was definitely a combination of cool but eerie! 😅

  • @TravelInteresante
    @TravelInteresante 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow you guys made it! Noone is there, so windy and foggy but you two made the best of it! Love all the aerial shots, the sceneries are incredible. The cafe you stopped by is so cute and that's a huge lunch! The castle has also such beautiful views, thanks for taking us along with you!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was pretty eerie in the mist but really cool to come back and see it in the sun! 😎

  • @AprilChu
    @AprilChu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's crazy to see all the damage done from the hurricane. So glad that you guys made it back up there on a clear day. WOW the views are crazy amazing...so worth it! I LOVE the time lapse footage of all the clouds. Your lunch looked yummy! You can't go wrong with feta and olives. Funny, my daughter always orders chicken nuggets and fries...and I always end up finishing it for her!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was so cool sitting up there and having the clouds drifting across us! Can’t beat a few chicken nuggets! 😂

  • @nikidimopoulos5424
    @nikidimopoulos5424 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi guys beautiful video gorgeous Cafalonia so beautiful 😍

  • @Explorcation
    @Explorcation 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We were so happy that you decided to make the hike again when it was less cloudy. It was great to experience it both ways. I really like the spookiness of the first hike, but obviously the views from the summit were so much better the second time around. Ending the day with a sunset view from the castle was perfect!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We watched it each morning to try and re summit without cloud. No matter how sunny the day was, the mountain seemed to always have cloud gathering around it. The second time we re climbed was about as clear as we saw it the entire time we were on the island (1 month) it was so worth a second climb and it’s not too difficult as mountains go 😊

  • @SorgiStories
    @SorgiStories 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    21:44 The kid loves your lunch, Craig!

  • @TheAverageTourist
    @TheAverageTourist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The first time you climbed it was so eerie. The mist, grey sky, and lack of people seemed a bit creepy. The second time with the clear skies seemed much more appealing!! And great views. 👌 That's dedication to do that climb twice. But the area seemed to have great views.

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was getting so eerie the higher we climbed the first time, especially as we stopped seeing people after a while. So glad we went back for a sunny visit with views over the island ⛰

  • @slkonnaris8477
    @slkonnaris8477 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found your channel guys- what a pleasure to watch your content! It’s so nice to see people really appreciating life and nature & other cultures. Greece is my paradise on earth! Sending love & best wishes from Yorkshire x

  • @DjusLife
    @DjusLife 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How awesome that you were able to do the hike twice, the second time is definitely beautiful from the peak especially with the drone of the mountains and the turquoise sea water. Although you weren't able to see much the first time the moody stormy views were pretty cool in the forest. Definitely damage there but it seems like it could have been way worse!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was really cool to see the contrast between the two times that we did it. Summiting the same mountain twice seemed crazy, especially when the island is full of gorgeous beaches we could be relaxing on all day!😁We wanted to get those views though!

  • @pertan
    @pertan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THANKS for very good information. I really like when you give us distance, duration etc which I miss from others.

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, we’re glad it’s helpful. We try to give information that we wish we’d had before visiting places. Enjoy your travels!

  • @dzapiwa
    @dzapiwa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a fantastic video! I'm so glad I watched this. It is so well done and a pleasure to watch. I went to Kefalonia four times a few years ago and Mount Ainos once, and this video brings back so many brilliant memories. I really enjoyed the fascinating journey back down the forest side too, it was like an added bonus instead of us backtracking. This has reminded me how much I'm looking forward to going back at some point. The whole island really has something special about it. Thank you and very best wishes!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much, we’re pleased it brought back some good memories for you☺️ hope you have another trip there soon!

  • @wheelerjan1
    @wheelerjan1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely loving your videos I run a kefalonia Facebook group and have shared these fantastic memories of yours missing going on holidays

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! That’s so lovely to hear that you’re enjoying them, it is such a beautiful little island! We hope you can all visit soon! 🤞🏼☺️

  • @mytripland
    @mytripland 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We enjoyed your video! We loved your story...and a huge like for your channel, +1 sub! Greetings from Greece, hope you enjoyed your time here...and waiting for the upcoming video form Melissani Lake!!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! We had a great time exploring the island and can’t wait to share more adventures in the Greek islands 😊

    • @mytripland
      @mytripland 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TideKnotTravellers waiting for the next video....

  • @KelbyAdamOurLifethroughalens
    @KelbyAdamOurLifethroughalens 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hahaha Kirsty, my hair also becomes a frizzy ball with weather like you had.
    What a climb, so glad you guys were committed and did it again, it was definitely worth it, well for me it was cause I got to sit back and see you guys doing all the work 😂
    I am so surprised you guys actually saw where you were going, it was crazy misty up there.
    Wow the drone footage from when you guys went back was epic.
    The Castle and the sunset was so so so beautiful guys. This adventure in Greece is so beautiful.

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was so different climbing it in sunshine after climbing it in the clouds! Way easier when you can actually see where you’re stepping😅

  • @BukiSpears
    @BukiSpears 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks of the insight, hoping to do this on my own in May.

    • @BukiSpears
      @BukiSpears 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      actually, I'm awful with direction. Was it hard to navigate?

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BukiSpears It’s a lovely little climb and easy to navigate, you drive to the start point then walk the trail, maybe take a close look at the bit in this video where Craig points out the map as that’s the only slightly confusing part, we helped others find the correct bit, you have to turn right of the path and head into the foresty part. Enjoy it’s beautiful!

    • @BukiSpears
      @BukiSpears 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TideKnotTravellers thank you. Yea, I saw the part part the blue arrow pointing the long hard trek way. Thanks 😊

  • @BeingBedingfield
    @BeingBedingfield 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow guys, this hike looks amazing. It looks a little apocalyptic when you guys were hiking through the clouds. Loved the little geology lesson Craig😁 and those drone shots from the top were incredible. This is definitely something we are going to add to our list of things to do when we one-day visit Kefalonia😁
    That castle is beautiful. It reminds us of castle ruins we visited when we were in Bratislava 😁

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It did feel pretty apocalyptic being up there in the clouds, it was fun though!
      I often get ‘little Geology lessons’ from Craig as we travel around 😄

  • @TheMapPinners
    @TheMapPinners 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Shame it was cloudy the first time but love your commitment in going a second time and so great you had good luck! 😍it’s so beautiful! Even just driving around there looks amazing, rain or sun! ❤️ Scary and shame to hear about the landslides recently but happy it was safe to get up there pretty soon after.

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's a beautiful little island. We had so much fun driving around and exploring, so much to do on one little island!

  • @gbrdhvndi
    @gbrdhvndi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Stunning view from the mountain top!
    The aftermath of the strom looks relatively mild considering how scary it looked on camera.
    Looks like you are avid climbers. Have you done the National (or Yorkshire) Three Peaks challenge back in the UK?
    Before heading off to Everest base camp I could recomend doing something easier, like Elbrus (the highest peak in Europe). I went there with some friends on 7th of July 2007 (7/7/7) and it was brutal! The weather changed mid way through our final ascent and we couldn't even reach the "saddle". But it was still worth it. We climbed from the North, which is the original route but it's more dangerous as it is pretty much disconnedted from civilisation. Southern side is more "touristy" with ski lifts, hotels, etc. Alternatively, you could climb Mont Blanc, which is a tad shorter and you won't need visas to get there.

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We have a few more scenes of the aftermath of the storm coming up, some areas were a lot worse but we moved to this side of the island as it was less damaged (hence it had power back on).
      We haven’t done all 3 peaks we have done 1 of them, Skafell Pike (the biggest in England) we planned to do Snowdon a few years ago and it got cancelled due to work commitments but we’d like to do it at some point.
      Elbrus sounds like a great idea too, how long did it take to get as far as you did with Elbrus?

    • @gbrdhvndi
      @gbrdhvndi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TideKnotTravellers It was a 10 days journey. After a short bus ride from Kislovodsk to Khurzuk it's a 6 days hike to the high camp, a day of rest, then the summit day (our failed attempt), then 2 days to get back to Kislovodsk via Dzhily-Su.
      To get there we took a train from Tallinn to St. Petersburg, then another train to Moscow, then a flight to Mineralnye Vody, and a coach to Kislovodsk. After the hike it was pretty much the same trip in reverse.

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gbrdhvndi that's quite a journey! Shame you didn't quite get to summit. We may keep that in mind for future as it looks really cool, for now we've already been through that whole Russian visa process to get there in 2020 so the thought of doing that again too soon doesn't appeal just yet!😅

  • @josiesaunders8122
    @josiesaunders8122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You climbed it twice! 😮😅

  • @agnebejeryte
    @agnebejeryte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When you first got on the mountain I was praying that another hurricane wouldn't come 😂 you’re not very lucky with the weather, guys😅 it was worth going up the second time, the view is amazing!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂 we knew there were no more hurricanes due. It was a beautiful day below the mountain just very cloudy up there😅

  • @Eviledna67
    @Eviledna67 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just discovered your channel after researching our upcoming holiday to Kefalonia. Fantastic vlog, and surprised at some of the slightly shady comments? Cant believe you dont have so many more followers? X

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We’re glad you liked it and found it helpful. That’s the internet for you, we don’t read/pay too much attention to troll types of comments, as the saying goes, people who try to put you down are rarely doing better than you. We’re just happy to keep travelling and sharing our adventures to help others plan their trips. Hope you have a lovely time in Kefalonia, it’s so beautiful!

  • @SorgiStories
    @SorgiStories 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “We’ve got coffee.” - Many of us every day
    “We’ve got a mountain to climb.” - Almost none of us on any day

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true! Not something we say everyday either! 😂

  • @lindae5937
    @lindae5937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Oh wow! What a climb- pity about the cloud cover but SO pleased you did it again & were successful for weather! As you say well worth it for those stunning views! They were amazing!
    St George’s castle was Beautiful & I think we saw ‘the best’ of it from your incredible aerial views! 👌
    The best out takes!!!...
    ‘Mount Anus’🤣So funny! & ‘you’re gonna have to go’ oops & you did!!! 🤣super! Thankyou.

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Kirsty called mount Ainos a different name everytime! 😂that one was the best though!

  • @gopo2004
    @gopo2004 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi! How much time/km its from the antena are where you park the car, to where you can view the sea, on the other side? Thx

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      From the car park to the peak it took us about an hour to walk up.

  • @jettravelvlogs4666
    @jettravelvlogs4666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love watching the videos guys, we’re going to Kefalonia for the first time in August, you’ve given us some great ideas for places to visit. Do you know if the restaurants accept card payments or do they prefer cash

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 😊some of the restaurants accept card but some are cash only, we got caught out one night after dinner and drinks and had to walk to a cash point the other end of Argostoli to draw out cash as they said their card systems were down again, it seemed to happen fairly often. Have a lovely time, maybe have card and cash to allow for both options.

  • @JB-pg4hx
    @JB-pg4hx ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful! How long did the hike take you guys? And do you remember which trail you took? There seems be quite a few trails to take with varying difficulty from what I found online- planning a trip to Kefalonia this August, thanks so much!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  ปีที่แล้ว

      We drove and parked in the main car park, from there we took the trail which starts from there, it took about an hour, hence we did it twice to see it on a sunny day!

    • @JB-pg4hx
      @JB-pg4hx ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TideKnotTravellersThank you so much! From your video the trail looks to be quite rocky, do you think you’d be able to do this hike in regular trainers, or would you both recommend hiking shoes? Really been in enjoying your Kefalonia videos, they have been so helpful and we will be staying in Lourdas as well!

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JB-pg4hx normal trainers should be ok but if you have something with ankle support it would be helpful on the higher part. Enjoy Lourdas, we loved just relaxing on the beach there!

  • @spi.ro.4164
    @spi.ro.4164 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The spruce trees grown in that mountain are indigenous to Kefalonia, called Abies cephalonica ! Because of their dark green color Venetians called the Ainos Mountain «Monte Nero», the black mountain. !

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s really interesting, they are pretty dark trees (especially in overcast weather😅)

  • @london24seven
    @london24seven 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You cant read a map bro. You path you walked up didn't start at 800m. It would take bit longer than 15mins to reach the top

  • @lisaconstantinou4690
    @lisaconstantinou4690 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can it be fresh air when you say its like a smoke machine...😢oh god no..never seen such a scarey place to be.theres wild bears and dangerous snakes everywhere.. no help ...double no.

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s fresh mountain air, it is cloud pouring in which is the freshest you can get. Miles away from a city and pollution. Also no bears or snakes in sight.

  • @lisaconstantinou4690
    @lisaconstantinou4690 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not for me.thanks .

  • @xwiirastusx
    @xwiirastusx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hate to point out the obvious but have you guys noticed how much the like ratio of your videos has dropped? You have pretty much lost your Estonian fan base, who only wanted to see your adventures in Estonia, not enough time to create one in Finland and the Greeks do not seem to care much about you at all. There will always be your fellow travel vloggers, but I'm afraid you must come up with a new strategy for your channel as a business model.

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It all takes time ☺ we posted videos in Estonia for months before people began really watching. We also have one or two more to come from that part of the world. We have been asked to do a 'Dronestonia' type of video based on all the aerial footage we have of Estonia.

    • @xwiirastusx
      @xwiirastusx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TideKnotTravellers Yes, I'm sure it does. However, your recognition factor took off very quickly here in Estonia and it appears to have failed to do so elsewhere. I truely hope your drone footage will be appreciated, but it is rather a saturated market.

    • @TideKnotTravellers
      @TideKnotTravellers  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@xwiirastusx Thank you, the highs and lows of vlog life! 🙃 we are thankful for every single watch, like and comment from you and everyone, it means so much to us and we will continue working hard at everything we do. We set off to explore the world and share it here!

    • @xwiirastusx
      @xwiirastusx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TideKnotTravellers I guess I recognise a familiar voice, as well as that famous toothy English smile. Until we meet again. Nägemist!

  • @lindabendfeldt855
    @lindabendfeldt855 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the deal with the straws? Completely unnecessary.