Greece - Day 5

Monday was a day off in my training schedule, so we took the opportunity to sleep in. The weather was changing from the day before, with high clouds and wind moving overnight. After our breakfast experience the previous day, we decided to head into town to get a filling meal. We found a café and enjoyed eggs, bacon, toast, and an omelet.

After breakfast, we headed out on the moped to explore more of the island. We crossed over the crest of the hill and were bombarded by a chilling wind. We descended the northern slope of the island and arrived at Vagiona Bay. Here we again found people working to get ready for the upcoming tourist season, staining tables and painting walls. It was too windy to comfortable sit on the beach, so we took some pictures and headed back to the leeward side of the island.

After a brief stop at the hotel we headed to the sandy Neirio Beach, where we had eaten lunch the previous day. It was sheltered from the wind, so we were able to read our books. Since we were still full from breakfast, we had a light lunch of tzatziki with bread and crackers.

From the beach, we rode up to a monastery overlooking the water. Christina spent time looking through the garden and admiring the chickens while I took pictures of the view. We briefly stepped inside but they were having a service and we didn’t want to interrupt. We headed back into Poros Town and returned the moped, eventually (after calling the owner to show up and unlock the door).

For dinner we selected a restaurant further down the road than the main part of town. The owner seemed surprised to see us there, but he was excited nonetheless. He offered up all the local specialties, including fried zucchini, field greens, and of course fresh tzatziki. Christina was in the mood for fish, so the waiter took her over to a case and she selected from the fresh fish that were caught that day. I had a “beefburger” which was essentially a burger patty and French fries (very good though!). Christina found another cat to keep happy during the meal.

We then headed back to the hotel for our last night on Poros.