Hey!

If you've got few free minutes today, travel with me to this unique place located at the Southern part of Thasos, a beautiful island in Northern Greece.

When I say "unique" I really mean it and it really is, as there is no similar one, at least on this big island! ;)

Giola is a natural lagoon that the sea carved in the rocks at the shore.

Here is a funny fact! "Giola" in Bulgarian is "гьола" and actually that's how someone would call a puddle.

Well, it is bigger than a puddle and much more beautiful!

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Few years ago, there was no car parking and one had to hike for more than a kilometer on steep rocks and dirt. Now there is a car parking and now the walking distance is probably about the half but I wouldn't go there on sandals. If you love your legs and feet, take proper hiking boots. Ah, sun protective lotion as well, if you plan to stay longer as there aren't any trees or other shadows around.

There are signs and pointers, this is how parts of the walk look like.

As far as I remember there was a cantina at the parking and then a bar, again, closer to the parking than the lagoon.

Oh, by the way, if there is a forecast with rain, I wouldn't drive down to the parking as when we visited it was a steep dirt road and if it rains, I am pretty sure many cars will need a tow truck to get up back to the main road!

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But hey, why "The Adrenaline Lagoon"?

That's something I came up with, because the rocks there are layered and steep so many go to water-jump. What's particularly awesome here is one could jump from different height. Let's say from a meter up to about ten meters.

Here is a guy jumping from a higher spot ;)

... and my shadow at the right-hand part of the picture, hehe.

Few more photos of the lagoon:

Many were just sitting on the stones watching the others jump in the water.

Some were enjoying the crashing sea waves at the edge of Giola.

Now, let's jump in 3... 2... 1...

It isn't that high but well, everyone sees you, right, he he he...

Something is really charming in that harsh natural beauty, don't you think?

Time to go back to our car and few final looks back towards the lagoon and the sea...

Don't trust this signs too much though.

Giola was far than 50 meters and well, England, Germany, Serbia, Romania, Limnos and Athens were at unknown distances! :)))

Let the climbing back begin! Much easier was the way down but hey, it was totally worth it!

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	Canon EOS 5D Mark III
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Lenses
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