September 10, 2023
Seeing the many islands in the Cyclades, I couldn’t help but wonder how the islands were formed. I found out that 6 to 5.3 million years ago, tectonic movements caused fragmentation of the land forming the islands.
Today was the last beach day of our Greek Odyssey. We took a walk around town for one last time and past the many tavernas and coffee shops with great views of the sea. Being the frugal ones, we picked up some fresh eggs to cook for breakfast before we hit the beach. With sunscreen packed, we found our place on the sand. This was the first day with absolutely no clouds. The temperature was perfect. It started off at 24 and climbed to 26 by late afternoon. We had lunch at a taverna at 1 o’clock. I had grilled octopus and Jill had saganaki cheese. The octopus was tough, even the cat turned it down. The large tomato and cucumber salad saved the day. Then back for our last swim and a snooze on the beach. What is nice about Greece is that tavernas do not mind you using their washrooms even if you are not a customer.
It is interesting that many old cars are treated as utility vehicles. They look like they were never washed from the day they were bought. The outside is covered with dust as is the ragged inside. I took a picture of one as we walked to the beach.
We headed back to our place to shower at 4 o’clock. Relax time as we contemplate the final legs of our journey and snack on Kalamata olives, Naxos cheese and salami, our go-to evening snack. I also had to finish the baklava, which I cut in half last night so I could have a taste tonight. Tomorrow we take the Fast Ferry to Naxos.
It is a shame the octopus was so tough, but maybe you can find a better one in Naxos. I hope the wind lets up for your Ferry ride.
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