Good news. My right toe is on the mend. No pain in the night. Still a little swollen and red but walking is no longer painful. After breakfast on our balcony we took the bus to Vathy, a one hour drive up and over the mountains for 2.30 euros each. Until 20 years ago, it was only accessible by water. It is a small beach community nestled in a valley by the bay. The buses here are awesome, they run on time to the minute. The narrow winding roads, especially through tiny villages, require incredible driving skills. When cars are coming the other way, the fare collector sometimes has to get out and direct cars so that the bus can squeeze by. After walking the beach, we picked our spot to swim. It was glorious with the same clear water. We could easily fall asleep on our backs without fear of sinking, however, Jill made us keep to our 150 strokes per day. I was excited to take some pictures of the silver sand. The restaurant that attracted us was the one with the hanging octopus.
Jill had cheese Saganaki, which was feta cheese mixed with a few pieces of tomato, peppers, and onions, topped with melted Gouda. Saganaki is the round clay vessel in which the ingredients are baked. We both thought that it was one of the best things we have ever had in Greece. And to top that off, I ordered fried squid which was the best I have ever tasted. They were small, whole, and fresh. Even jill, who wouldn't thank you for squid, loved it, as we shared each other’s meals. We topped it with a tomato and cucumber salad and a half litre of wine all for 23 Euros ($35 CDN) which includes a 24% VAT.
We were too full for dinner so it was olives, cheese, salami, and grapes on the balcony and then a walk to see the sunset from a small chapel on the hillside across the bay. On the way back, we finally found a bakery that hadn't sold out of baklava, my Greek weakness. There is nothing like an espresso, baklava and Metaxa by the sea with your baby.
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