Itisallgreek2me

After our big day out on Friday, took things slowly on Saturday and did not leave the house. On Sunday the weather wasn’t so nice, mainly overcast and windy, however, Anna and I set off mid morning to walk to the village of Thanos and back. Lunch that day included some of the mulberries we collected on Friday, served with Greek yogurt and maple syrup… yummy!

In the evening we went out to eat at Ouzeri To 11, a traditional Greek taverna in a little side street off the main beach front drag. Wonderful restaurant, great atmosphere, delicious and fresh food, good wine and all at a very good price… I would highly recommend it and the bag of fish scraps we took home made our family of cats extremely happy.

On Monday the wind continued to blow, not particularly to my liking but nothing one can do about it. Another quiet day, although Anna and I had a lovely walk along the beach front around sunset. What is disturbing here in Greece, at least certainly over Lemnos, are what I believe to be “Chemtrails” in the sky. A quick Google search informed me that this is also occurring in New Zealand and probably worldwide. I strongly recommend you all do your own research and form your own opinions.

Since a taxi to the airport yesterday was going to cost me 30 Euro and a “mate’s rate” rental would only cost 25 Euro, we decided to hire another car for my last day and see a little more of the island. First stop Amoothines – sand dunes, a 7 hectare desert, arguably the only one or one of two deserts in Europe.

A walkabout Moudros Bay was also interesting. During the Gallipoli Campaign in the 1st World War, the town and its harbour were used as a base for the allied forces. 148 Australian and 76 New Zealand soldiers who died during the Campaign are buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery there. During WW2 Moudros Bay was a base for German ships controlling the Northern Agean Sea. Visiting the remains of a tower and buildings allegedly built by the Germans and used to house and torture prisoners was a moving experience.

During the course of the day we passed through numerous villages, with Themis choosing Andreas Taverna in Kaminia as our lunch spot… lingering and relaxing over several small plates of food and a couple of ouzos each. When we returned to the car – shock, horror – it wouldn’t start! When Sotiris eventually arrived from Myrina, all was revealed… Themis had left the lights on and our battery was completely dead.

Lack of time meant that I then needed to be dropped off at the airport for my flight to Athens, arriving around 9.00pm. Caught the Metro to Syntagma Square, changing lines for the one stop ride to Acropoli station. Cutting a long, weary story short, I managed to get lost on the walk to my lodgings, thus ending a very long day. But, one could say, well worth the journey. When not being used as a theatre space, it is an Airbnb… unique, quirky, cool, I like it, but, neither the owner nor any of the reviews I read mentioned the nonstop traffic noise from a nearby busy road, including maniacal speedsters throughout the night. Pity, as it will most likely put me off ever staying here again.

Never mind, I have another 9 nights in Athens to rediscover the city I’ve not spent time in on my own for a very long while.

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