VOYAGE TO KYTHERA GUESTBOOK

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Bo Halιn
My Email: bo.halen@chello.se
City, Country: Stockholm, Sweden

Comments:
A friend told me about the beautiful island Kithera. I will do my first visit there in September this year.



249

John Kelly
My Email: skywalker@ix.net.au
City, Country: Outback, Australia

Comments:
Sorry I'm not Greek but was influenced very heavily in my teens by a nice businessman and his family who were originally from Kythera. Blokes name is Mick (Minas) Raissis. If Mick reads this 20 or so years after the fact, hope you are ok.



248

Roula
My Email: kroustalenia@yahoo.com
City, Country: Athens

Comments:
Είμαι απο Ν. Ηλείας και φέτος θα επισκευτώ για πρώτη φορα τα Κύθηρα για 4 ημέρες.



247

Spiro Semitekolous
City, Country: Brisbane, Australia
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Perlegianika

Comments:
Just signing in the guestbook, thought I'd make perlegianika known. Bye bye.



246

Renier
My Email: renier.lendfers@wolmail.nl
City, Country: Maastricht, Holland

Comments:
This is a very nice site. I visited Kythira in the year 2000, it is a beautiful island. I like it!! A friend lives in this island, place Potamos.



245

Louis Tsirigotis
My Email: l_tsirigotis@yahoo.com
City, Country: Sydney, Australia

Comments:
My father was born in Papadianika (LAKONIA). I have been told that my great grandfather had changed his surname to Tsirigotis during WWII. I do not know whether Kythera is his original birth place or not. His original name was either Iliakopoulos or Diakopoulos.



244

Pantazi Kostadina
My Email: grinias1@otenet.gr
City, Country: Volos, Greece

Comments:
Τα Κύθηρα ποτέ δεν θα τα βρούμε, το χάσαμε το πλοίο της γραμμής... υπέροχο νησί, αλησμόνητα τοπία.



243

Kythera Watson-Bonnice
My Email: kytheraw@hotmail.com
City, Country: Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Comments:
My parents lived on the island of Kythera before I was born and loved it so much that they named me after it. I can't wait to visit myself.



242

John A. Miller
My Email: jamillerus@yahoo.com
City, Country: USA
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Karvounades



241

Nikolas Koroneos
My Email: nikolaskoroneos@aol.com
City, Country: England



240

Esther Frizzo
My Email: esther@serv.net.au
City, Country: Beerwah, Qld., Australia
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Fratsia

Comments:
My parents, Theodoros Petrochilos & Triandafilia Leondarakis were born and married in Fratsia, Kythera and came to Bundaberg, Australia. I have family in Australia, Canada, America and Greece that I have yet to meet. I would love to hear from any relative.



239

Antoinette Cassimatis
My Email: antoinettecassimatis@yahoo.com
City, Country: Ohio, USA
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Keramoto

Comments:
I was born in Kythera and now live in the good old USA and plan to visit Kythera this summer.



238

Anthony Ingram
My Email: tonyingram@mac.com
City, Country: Melbourne, Australia

Comments:
My Greek colleague here in Melbourne - he is a film maker - has often spoken about the charms of Kythera/Cerigo and we hope to visit it in September, 2002. Another Greek-Australian friend here has written about the happy effects which returning to her family had on her.



237

Ageli Elina
My Email: eageli@tee.gr
City, Country: Athens, Greece

Comments:
I am very pleased to see how many people are interested in Kythira. I am an architect and I've been there twice for a workshop at the Castle of Mylopotamos. Be there!!! It is just outstanding!!!



236

Andre Van Steenbergen
My Email: avsteenb@pandora.be
City, Country: Zoersel, Belgium

Comments:
I look forward to make a stop on Kythira, making a trip on bike from Belgium to Sivas on Crete, taking the ferry from Gythio to Potamos.



235

Minas Petrochilos
City, Country: New York, NY, USA
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Fratsia

Comments:
Thank you. Thank you very much.



234

Patricia Comino
My Email: tishcomino@hotmail.com
My URL: http://www.oocities.org/themrs001/TheMrs001.html
City, Country: Sydney, Australia
Place of origin (if Kytherian): My grandfather Theodore Minas Comino was Kytherian

Comments:
I found this site amazing, it really helped me understand my forefathers plights, and made me understand a little more about my history.



233

Dora Papas
My Email: jean-yves.brault@sympatico.ca
City, Country: Motnreal, Canada

Comments:
Great Job! Keep up the good job!



232

Eleni Gerakiti (13)
My Email: firiamos@hotmail.com
City, Country: Vienna, Austria
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Aghia Pelagia

Comments:
My father lives there!! and I lived there for 8 years! Then my mother my brother and I came to Vienna because the school on the island was not so good (my feeling). My father stays there, you know all greeks don΄t want to leave their place! I hope you can read that baba!



231

Alex Strategos
My Email: bginc1790@hotmail.com
City, Country: Largo, Florida, USA
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Mylopotamos (Parents)

Comments:
Although I signed on a couple of years ago. Since then, I am now living in Florida.I have never been to Kythera. I would like to hear and meet Kytherians in cyberspace. Since my parents were from there. Their names were Peter John and Ero Strategos.



230

Rene Samios
My Email: rsamios@hotmail.com
City, Country: Sydney, Australia
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Mitata and Aloizianika

Comments:
Hi, I was pleased to visit this great website and to read the comments from various people. I recognize some of the names. Thanks to those who took the time to put the site together. I have been to Kythera on many occassions as both my parents were born there.



229

Michael Samios
My Email: michael@vlandisgroup.com.au
City, Country: Sydney, Australia
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Mitata

Comments:
Born in Crookwell, NSW, Australia 1967.
Parents Born in Kythera. Married a Kytherian, Amalia Vlandis.
Member of Kytherian Association of Australia.
Member of Kytherian Social Golf Club.
Hello to all Kytherians around the world.



228

George Calligeros
My Email: b4rental@aol.com
City, Country: Richmond, CA, USA
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Pitsinianika

Comments:
Hello to all the Kalligeros around the world.



227

Elleni
My Email: e_chambiras@hotmail.com
City, Country: Sydney, Australia

Comments:
Planning to visit this island where my ancestors are from. Looking forward to the journey and adventure!



226

Vaggelis Foudoulakis
My Email: vagfoud@yahoo.com
City, Country: Athens, Greece
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Mylopotamos

Comments:
Your attempt to create this site is certainly commendable. I am an airman, doing my military service at Tacan of Kythira, very close to Potamos. I wish to spend the rest of my military life on our beloved island! Many greetings to all of you...



225

Mark Cytera
My Email: mcytera@themutual.net
City, Country: Bristol, UK

Comments:
I am trying to find out more about the island from which my name comes. Keep up the good work!



224

Paul Notaras
My Email: paulnot@bigpond.com.au
City, Country: Australia

Comments:
We are planning to get married in Kythera in late September. Has anyone got married in Kythera recently, and could suggest a great restaurant to have a reception? Thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.



223

John Kassimatis
My Email: wg8h@arrl.net
City, Country: Cleveland, OH, USA
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Karvounades

Comments:
My father was from Karvounades.



222

Strategos
My Email: gurus_nephew@dingoblue.net.au
City, Country: Canberra, Australia
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Mylopotamos

Comments:
My father was born in Greece but lived in Smyrna until 1916. His father had a business as a French Polisher. They moved back to Greece where he met and married Marrietta Potieri in Kythera. In 1924 they arrived in Australia. The three daughters from this...



221

ABPAAM
City, Country: Corfu, Greece

Comments:
Agapo ta Kythera dihos akomi na ta' ho thi.



220

Armando Giraud
My Email: armando_giraud@it.ibm.com
City, Country: Napoli, Italy

Comments:
I would spend next August in Kythera with my friends (six-seven families each four persons) in villas or nice houses near the sea or a little harbour since we have gommoni and little boats. Can you suggest some people to call or send informations and photos?



219

Alex
My Email: pix99@mybc.com
City, Country: Victoria, BC, Canada

Comments:
Love the music, where can I download and add to my Greek collection? Evkharisto :)



218

Stavros
My Email: sstavrou@ucalgary.ca
City, Country: Calgary, Canada

Comments:
The CD is superb and Mariza's rendition of traditional Kytherian songs is one of the main reasons why this album is such a treasure.



217

Vanessa Diamond-Cooney
My Email: d_vcooney@mbox.com.au
City, Country: Australia
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Friligianika

Comments:
Kythera is the most beautiful place in the world. My mother was born in Friligianika, but my family is now located in Agia Pelagia where we stay for summer holidays. My favourite place in Kythera is Diakofti. Thankyou for creating this fab website!



216

Areti Poletis Bond
My Email: tpbwhb@home.com
City, Country: Reisterstown, USA
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Karavas

Comments:
I have been to Kythera 10 times and will return again next summer (with God's help). My family is from Karava. Most are now living in Agia Pelagia. This is a wonderful web-site. Thank You.



215

Sarandos Kaptanis
My Email: demonicdoctor@yahoo.com
My URL: http://www.oocities.org/demonicdoctor
City, Country: Athens, Greece

Comments:
Πολύ ωραία σελίδα, γεμάτη χρήσιμες πληροφορίες... τη συμβουλεύτηκα πριν από ένα ταξίδι στο νησι ;-)



214

Rhoda
My Email: dancingrho@hotmail.com
City, Country: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Comments:
Enjoyed listening to n mousikn!
Den eimai Ellevida alla xorevw laikos xoros...I dance with a Greek group edw stnv Ottawa kai I was in an International Folk Dance Club for many years. Mathaivw Ellevika 5 xrovia!!Geia sas!
Rhoda apo Canada :)



213

Wayne Murtagh
My Email: wpm66@hotmail.com
City, Country: Wales, UK

Comments:
I used to live around karavas 7 years ago. Now trying to contact Cameron Webb from Sydney, he was there around the same time as me.



212

Nicolas Archontoulis
My Email: nicarchos@yahoo.es
City, Country: Goeteborg, Sweden
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Logothetianika

Comments:
Very pleased to visit your/our site.



211

Stavros Sklavos
My Email: stevesklavos@optushome.com.au
City, Country: Beverly Hills, Sydney, Australia
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Mitata, Kythera

Comments:
My Great Grandfather was "O PASAS" and my Father is now the Priest of Mitata and Viaradika. We left Greece in 1966 and haven't been back yet. Thanks to all that helped to create this beautiful site and I hope more people get encouraged to help to make it.



210

tom
My Email: atomtommy@yahoo.com
My URL: http://www.grecja.home.pl
City, Country: Poland
Place of origin (if Kytherian): I wish...

Comments:
Heyka Boys and girls what a beutifull site. I love Greece and look for my love:
http://www.grecja.home.pl



209

Vittorio Boni
My Email: Vittorio.boni@tin.it
City, Country: Lecco, Italy
Place of origin (if Kytherian):

Comments:
Ciao Kythera.
Very nice place to have a first but complete information of your isle. I hope to visit Kithera next August



208

Jim Panaretos
My Email: panaretos@earthlink.net
City, Country: Royal Oak, Mi. USA
Place of origin (if Kytherian):

Comments:
My father was cirigotis and lived in Smyrna with his parents and siblings. They had a liquor distillery until around 1917 when the Turks took over. He came to the US in 1918 to Pawtucket Rhode Island and married a Samos from the island of Mytelini(?) Thanks.



207

Carsten Martin Steffen
My Email: cs@carsten.de
City, Country: Munich, Germany
Place of origin (if Kytherian):

Comments:
Thanks to everyone who has created this site. And thanks to everone who has made Kythera such a remarkable place. We spent only 2 nights but will come back. This island is indeed special!



206

Vangelis
My Email: tsalkos@hotmail.com
City, Country: Denmark
Place of origin (if Kytherian):

Comments:
WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A TRADITIONAL HOUSE IN KYTHERA close to a beach!!!!!



205

Dianna Fatsea - 12/25/00 03:10:48
My Email: olympia@pacific.net.au
City, Country: Sydney, Australia
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Tsikalaria

Comments:
I am very impressed with your wonderful web site! Thanks very much.



204

GEORGE GOUNAKIS - 12/07/00 05:10:48
My Email: KYTHERANGA50@HOTMAIL.COM
City, Country: NEW ZEALAND
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Aghios Elias

Comments:
I WANT TO THANK THE GOOD KYTHERIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND LOVE FOR THE LAND THAT THEY ORIGINATED FROM, OR SO DID THEIR ANCESTORS. WE AS KYTHERIANS ONLY KNOW THE IMPORTANCE AND LOVE FOR KYTHERA AND FOR ONE ANOTHER AT ALL TIMES. AND (TSIRIGOTES) = KYTHERIANS ARE RESPECTED FOR THEIR GOOD NATURE AND PATRIOTISM TO THE HELLENICK NATION AS WELL AS THE LAND THAT THEY WHERE BORN BY FATE, OR THEIR ADOPTED LAND. I WANT TO SALUTE EACH AND EVERY KYTHERIAN AND I CONGRATULATE THE LOVING FAMILIES THAT THEY HAVE PAST THIS TRADITION TO THEIR YOUTH OF KYTHERA, OUR YOUTH. THEY ARE THE ONES THAT WILL BE THE HONOURED KYTHERIANS OF THE FUTURE AND WILL HOLD THE INHERITED MARVELLOUS TRADITIONS OF OUR CULTURE. I SAY THE WISDOM OF GOD AND THE PRAYERS OF THE HOLLIEST GOD MOTHER MAY GUIDE YOU, SO THE NEXT GENERATION WILL BE THE ONES TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND LOVE FOR THAT FAMOUS WORLD WIDE! ISLAND THAT EVERY ONE HONOURS KYTHERIAN AND NONE KYTHERIAN. YOU CERTAINLY HAVE EARNED IT. I SALUTE YOU AGAIN EVERY BROTHER AND SISTER FROM KYTHERIAN HERITAGE.
George gounakis born 1950 immigrated to AUstralia 1964, living in New Zealand
THANK YOU sincereley yours, Regards.



203

Ilias Paraskeuopoulos - 12/05/00 07:59:27
My Email: matili@oneway.gr
City, Country: Glikovrisi Lakonias, Greece
Place of origin (if Kytherian): not Kytherian

Comments:
h prospathia gia ti diadosi tis topikis sas paradosis einai aksiepeni



202

Marina Fitzpatrick (Mavromatis) - 11/23/00 02:39:37
My Email: marinafitz@yahoo.com
City, Country: Buderim, Queensland, Australia
Place of origin (if Kytherian): Logothetianika

Comments:
Have just returned from my first visit to Kythera (Aug.2000)... a very emotional experience. My father was from Logothetianika - a MAYPOMMATH,(my grandmother a Colopedes)and my mothers parents from Karavas (Crethar and Coroneo). I am attempting some genealogical research and would appreciate any info.
Great site !



201

ΑΜΦΙΤΡΙΤΗ - 10/27/00 15:00:16
City, Country: ΑΘΗΝΑ
Place of origin (if Kytherian): not Kytherian

Comments:
Η σελίδα είναι υπέροχη(όπως κι εσείς άλλωστε!). ΜΑΚΑΡΙ τα Κύθηρα να μείνουν τόσο υπέροχα όσο όταν τα πρωτοαντίκρυσα. ΜΑΚΑΡΙ το Καλαδί να παραμείνει η ομορφότερη παραλία και το Καψάλι το ίδιο μαγευτικό. Κι εσείς το ίδιο γελαστοί και καλόκαρδοι!
Υ.Γ. Τα Φράτσια είναι όντως υπέροχα!!!