Beach

Delaney has been looking forward to the beach for over a week (since we were hiking in the snow in the Tatras mountains actually).  She finally got her chance to enjoy it on our last day in Greece.  We took the ferry to the small island of Poros for the day.  I found as much info as I could online, but didn't feel well prepared for what might await us.  The ferry dropped us on the water front with lots of cafes, but no real signage.  I knew the name of the beach I wanted to reach, but not how to get there.  After making several inquiries, a local pointed us across the small bay and said that the beach was right next to the hotel we could see on the point.  We could have walked, but it was hot.  He suggested a scooter.  We found a rental place a few doors down and got one for the day.  After a quick lunch, David drove each of us to the beach on the back of the scooter. Delaney wasn't so sure about riding this way, but after watching a number of scooters drive by with several kids piled on with their parents,she decided it would be ok.

The view from the beach cove was gorgeous!  We looked across the water to the hill where the town was, and across the channel to the mainland on the other side.  From time to time ferries would arrive and we'd get a bit of a wake in the cove, but it was mostly lake-like smooth water.

Adam, Delaney and I started by building a sand castle, then waded into the chilly (but refreshing) water for a swim.  There were only 5 other people on the beach, so we practically had the place to ourselves.  David chose to go explore the island by scooter, then returned to show the rest of us what he found.  On the top of the island was an active archeological site excavating a temple to Posidon (closed to the public).  Numerous other points along the coast provided excellent views of the sea.  We also passed several herds of local goats.

We ended the day with dinner and ice cream, then took the return ferry to Athens.  After a peaceful day on the beach, the return to the busy, loud city was a bit jarring.