Sat, April 18 Kardamyli

Another beautiful day, perfect weather. Drove the twisty coastal road down the coast to a farmers market &, then, on to the Caves/Caverns of Pyrgos. You ride tiny boats into the cave  (fortunately wearing life vests) with a local who didn't speak English & apparently had no type of safety training. You see lots of stalactites/mites & ride  thru crystal clear water. Bill loved it --I almost did! We traveled back up the coast, stopping on a tiny beach at a fish taverna for grilled octopus & fried sardines. Not quite as good as yesterday, but the gorgeous bay made up for it! The views are exploding with wild flowers of every color, the ubiquitous olive trees & the incredible turquoise waters. They can live up to 1000 years!  Tomorrow we'll travel all the way around the Mani Penisula. This area is not on the main tourist track, so there's not a lot of traffic & no tour buses. More to follow . . .

at a fish taverna for grilled octopus & fried sardines. Not as good as yesterday, but the bay made up for it! The roadside is exploding with wild flowers of every color--contrasted with the bright turquoise waters-- it's just breathtaking. This area is off the main tourist track, so not a lot of traffic.  We're back on our balcony for the sunset. Tomorrow another drive all the  way down & around the Mani Penisula. We love this village. Our hotel is a dream & has a heavenly mattress & a comfy duvet. It's still cool at night--in the high 60's during the day.  More to follow. . .