Finding Yonder

Delphi was good. The ruins were amazing, as well as the museum. But the scenery! That was what made it so amazing. I must confess that having just been Rome, Athens, and Pompeii, I'm getting a little ancient-ruined out. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it was at a different part of my trip. All the same, I did my best to enjoy it for what it was, as I won't be back here in the forseeable future.

I am currently in a town that starts with a K, but I can't remember the name of it. I'm below a place called Meteora, one of the most visited attractions in Greece. You wouldn't know it, though. There don't seem to be any tourists about.

Meteora is a place where monastaries have been built upon huge, towering rock formations. It's amazing. You must google it. Tomorrow I have a 12K walk to make it around to all the monastaries, so I'm setting out early. I'm looking forward to a day of excersize in the sizzling heat.

The six hour bus ride here was very entertaining. When I think of Greece, I don't think of the landscape that I have so far seen - I've seen mountains, rivers, rolling hills, that kind of thing. Not the little white washed villages that I thought was all Greece consisted of. It's almost similar to Canada, and is rather comforting in that way.

I feel good that I've been seeing some of the mainland of Greece. Most people just go to the islands, and they're missing out on some of the country's most fantastic scenery.

I've decided that I'm flying out of the Island of Rhodes, where I can catch a cheap flight back to Manchester. At this time of the year they don't fly to Scotland, so I'll likely have to catch another flight from Manchester to Edinburgh shortly after I get back. By cutting out some things in Greece (due to bad transportation and expensive accomodation) I think I'll be able to make it there to see Alex. I can't wait.

As exciting as being in the mainland is, I'm super excited for the islands. I'm going down from Thessaloniki to Chios, and continuing to work my way down the eastern islands from there. I won't hit all the islands, but I'll do quite a few. It'll be great, because those aren't often visited by tourists and I have heard that they have spectacular uncrowded beaches.

I've also met up with two new people, Emma and Rapheal. We managed to find a cheap three person room, which is quite perfect. Emma's leaving to go to Corfu after Meteora, and Rapheal and I will continue onto Thessaloniki together. It'll be good to have a train buddy.

So that's life until now. Hope you're all doing well, and I shall update soon.

posted by Lisa @ 9:09 AM