Schinoussa to Agia Marina, Aegina
By Helen Grubner. Filed in Uncategorized |
Friday 21 June-Monday 24 June 2024
Friday, and another beach day lay ahead. I did consider one of the many beaches on the southern coast of Schinoussa. However, with the scorching heat, I decided to revisit nearby Gerolimnionas, and I wasn’t disappointed.
As I was leaving Hárama, I noticed Glistrída (purslane) growing in pots. This is a herbacious plant with many health benefits. In NZ, we treat it as an annoying weed. In Greece, it is added to salads and many other dishes.
Again, at Gerolimnionas, when not sitting in the shade of the rock, if I wasn’t in the sea, then I was mostly walking the beach, looking for Sea Glass. I picked up considerably more pieces than the day before, but overall, tiny. I plan to create a piece of art with only the glass I have collected from this stunning beach.
That evening, I dined at Hárama. Imám… an oven baked vegetarian dish with eggplant as the main ingredient and topped with cheese. It was served with delicious crusty bread. It was a very generous portion, and to be perfectly honest, it was the best Imám I have ever tasted.
Preloading before going out definitely helps the budget. I enjoyed an ouzo as I was getting ready, and then, after dinner, I sat out on my terrace and had another. Above me, an almost full moon… just hours away on 22 June at 4.07am.
Saturday I spent in a similar way to Friday. The only difference being, I returned to Psilí Ámmos beach and found just 4 pieces of Sea Glass, and there was no full moon to light the night sky.
Sunday, my day for once again, moving on. I was grateful for being able to secure my room until midday and then leave my luggage at the restaurant. I headed off to walk to Chora. A young Greek guy stopped and offered me a lift. He was from Boston, but his father was from Schinoussa.
I left that evening at 2040 hours on the Blue Star NAXOS, arriving at the Port of Piraeus early. To be exact, 0417 hours, Monday morning. Believe it or not, on the big ferries, I always have a problem with the aircon. I find it much too cold. In complete contrast, by 1040 hours, when I left Piraeus on the AERO 3 HIGHSPEED for the 30-minute trip to Agia Marina, Aegina, the temperature had climbed to 31°C.
It was a long afternoon/night/morning. When I ventured out mid afternoon for water and something to eat, the thermometer was sitting on 35°C 🔥 Although Agia Marina is more touristy than where I would normally choose to go, I like what I have seen so far of the town. There are loads of restaurants and shops and the beach is nearby. It is my last week in Greece so I have shopping to do. I will fit in as much beach as I possibly can because on Sunday evening, I will begin my long journey back home to New Zealand.
