An easy drive to Volos (well it was easy for me) where we stayed in a nice hotel on the ocean hosting a medical conference. Could definitely spot those docs—busy on their phones and dressed conservatively—intermittently meeting up with the poolside family. Asked a 5 year old Greek girl how the pool was and in precise English she said, “Perfect!” Yup that would be Maris. Then she whispered to her mom, “Mom, it was perfect right?”
As we had no need to attend the conference we took a long walk along the boardwalk or malecón? Excellent lunch with a delicious herb. I asked waiter who was trying so hard to understand us. He put a great deal of time into finding the name and having written down in English. It was Critama—an herb only grown in Crete. Took a dip, watched a sunset. We even tried Tsirisoupolis which was actually a free drink from the hotel. It’s okay but I liked it better when honey and herbs were added. We loved watching how folks came to the beach after work to stand or float in the water and chat with their friends.
We have it down, BFGB, toss the luggage in car —then off to the ferry. Drop off car, roll luggage down to the port and power vampire at the cafe before hopping on our 3 hour ferry to Alonissos. Enjoyed meeting Brits waiting for the yacht to be prepared for their sail vacation. It was on that ferry ride that I wrote about 4 entries then published sadly without pics.
The ferry zips into a tiny port and we are a bit disappointed when we realize our air BnB is on the top of high point on the island. It’s a curvy scary ride where he drops off at the top of a cobblestone square where the pedestrian only town begins. A man asks if he may take bag… I say well I don’t know where I’m going yet. He says he does and he will take me there…. Ok so off we go. Down windy paths and steps littered with figs to a shuttered little house on a cliff overlooking the ocean. Dimitri tells us there is no wifi,everything is expensive, we should rent a car…. When he leaves we are feeling a little disappointed, as though we have made a mistake.
But then we go to dinner on a rooftop and wander through the cobbled streets listening to jazz coming from a bookstore. We realize there is a bus running every 20 minutes and foot trails everywhere. Then we go back to our shuttered little house and sit on the balcony looking out over the town and the ocean. The full moon rises and we think….nope not a mistake!
Life's Been Good To Us So Far! 