Itisallgreek2me

Sunday, 5 June 2022… 11.00 hours, checked out. What to do… ferry Blue Star Naxos not due until 20.00 hours. Walked to To Kyma… all day cafe-bar with amazing views of the Port and Ammos beach. Ordered Greek Yoghurt with cranberries, strawberries, granola and peanut butter, together with an Iced Tea E10.50 (NZ$17). Expensive, however, a stunningly beautiful place to pass a couple of hours.

Not feeling up to very much, found a bench seat by Ammos beach, under tamarisk trees and lay down for the afternoon, before returning to Melissa Chora… an early dinner of Moussaka in their downstairs restaurant. Also filled the tummy of the cutest wee kitty who then had the time of his life playing with the straps on my backpack.

A somewhat noisy trip to Naxos, arriving 22.10 hours. Found somewhere to sit quietly while I waited for the ferry Blue Star Patmos, departing 00.15 hours for the tiny island of Anafi, arriving 04.30 hours. A bus costing E2 per passenger takes anyone who wants to go from the Port up to Chora and the most obliging of drivers will drop you near your accommodation. Together with a lovely Greek couple… Ioánna and Geórgios, we were the last to be dropped off.

During an earlier exchange of messages with my hosts Pópi and Matthaíos at Ostria, it was established that my room was occupied and wouldn’t be available until after 12 noon, however, I could leave my luggage there on arrival. Envisaged myself sleeping rough somewhere for a few hours. But no, a wonderful example of FILOXENÍA… Greek hospitality was about to take place. The bus driver phoned our hosts who walked to meet us. Arriving at Ostria just as the sun was rising, they made up a bed for me in their home where I was able to have a good 4 hours much neeeded rest.

Ventured out to find Argo Café for breakfast while I waited for my room to be ready. Extremely hot day. I haven’t seen very much of Anafi yet, however, already I know it’s my kind of Greek island. I’m here for 4 nights so more Blogs to follow.

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