Today was a beautiful drive from Olympia to Katdamyli on the Mani Penisula. We drove thru beautiful valleys & , then, climbed mountains on twisty roads. (BTW, the driving has been great w good roads & friendly drivers) The temp is in the high 60's, so we drove with the windows down. There are wild flowers & olive trees everywhere. There's a wonderful perfume in the air that we haven't been able to identify. After a couple of hours we came over the ridge of mountains & saw the Ionion Sea before us--absolutely beautiful. We stopped in Kalamata for lunch right on the bay. Then on to Kardamyli, our destination. It's a very small town, right on the Sea with tiny cafes & restaurants--some old, some new. It's really a cool little town. We bought several bottles of wine from the region--delicious & under $5 each! Our little hotel is on a hill above the town--a great vantage point for our first Greek sunset. We're staying 3 days for exploring along the Penisula which is off the tourist track. We've included a simple map of our travels. Not on the map, is a week on Crete & 3 days on Santorini. More to follow . . .
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Wonderful writing about wonderful sights and experiences.
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