Itisallgreek2me

Yesterday I designated to be a day of rest… in other words, no long crazy walks in the heat. Stayed put and relaxed on my balcony… dozed and sadly got myself a little burnt. Interestingly, I do believe the sun here in Greece is now stronger than it ever used to be. In the evening, after preloading with an ouzo, I returned to the restaurant “2 Cicadas on the Tamarisk Trees” for another ouzo and my favourite meal in Greece… Barbounakia (little Red Mullet) with Patates Tiganites (French fries). At E60 per kilo Barbounakia are a treat… my 4 costing just shy of E20 or NZ$32.

Today I went out, unsure of just what I would do or where I would go. Not wanting to expose the burnt areas of my body to sun, I decided to walk to Moni Agia Varvaras, a Monastery on the way to Hermoupolis. Passed by the statue and fountain Panagia Gorgona here by the seaside and made my way up via the road. On reaching the Monastery, I then decided to carry on to the village of Alithini, from where the view of Ano Syros and Hermoupolis is stunning! Discovering the start of a Monopati, naturally I chose to return to Kini via that route, passing by a marble quarry and nearer Kini, more sterna… wells in a state of disrepair, unused once people had access to mains water.

Another 6.59km on the body clock… very satisfying!

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