16th September
We decided to take a trip to the west side of the island, where the beaches are backed by high cliffs and the sea is open.
The journey up and down hills took us past many honey and oil seller stalls, the products glowing gold in the sunlight. What inticing hand written signs these are: honey, olives, olive oil, wine, thyme, oregano. Of course we had to stop at one. We bought dark oak honey and 4euro plastic bottle of local rose wine. The wine little rough but great when properly chilled.
On to the beach, glaring white pebbles in the sun. The trip boats were coming in when we arrived. Nidri Star blaring Greek music whilst its passengers disembarked onto beach and into the sea. Then 2 more big boats came in, one playing Macarena on a loop, which was a little peace shattering! People diving from the top deck! Happily they all sailed off to leave the beach layabouts like us in peace. The climb down here is a long steep one, so a taverna at the top offers a food and drink delivery service which was helpful. The conveyors must be fit - I wonder how many times a day they walk up and down those steps. Their alert when they bring food is a daft hooter or they just call 'beep, beep', which amused us of course. Great system.
A few swims and a lounge book-reading and we headed back along pine scented roads sticky with sun cream and salt (us that is, not the roads!).
We decided to take a trip to the west side of the island, where the beaches are backed by high cliffs and the sea is open.
The journey up and down hills took us past many honey and oil seller stalls, the products glowing gold in the sunlight. What inticing hand written signs these are: honey, olives, olive oil, wine, thyme, oregano. Of course we had to stop at one. We bought dark oak honey and 4euro plastic bottle of local rose wine. The wine little rough but great when properly chilled.
On to the beach, glaring white pebbles in the sun. The trip boats were coming in when we arrived. Nidri Star blaring Greek music whilst its passengers disembarked onto beach and into the sea. Then 2 more big boats came in, one playing Macarena on a loop, which was a little peace shattering! People diving from the top deck! Happily they all sailed off to leave the beach layabouts like us in peace. The climb down here is a long steep one, so a taverna at the top offers a food and drink delivery service which was helpful. The conveyors must be fit - I wonder how many times a day they walk up and down those steps. Their alert when they bring food is a daft hooter or they just call 'beep, beep', which amused us of course. Great system.
A few swims and a lounge book-reading and we headed back along pine scented roads sticky with sun cream and salt (us that is, not the roads!).
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