Dear bloggers!
We woke up today to an early start but still full of energy, apart from Jo. After a 30 minute ferry journey we arrived at the scenic village of Loutro. Before embarking on the epic journey along the coast line back to Chora Sfakion, we enduldged in a few beverages. During this short break, drinking entertainment was provided by a talkative parrot, which we taught to wolf whistle.
The friendly parrot
Despite a relaxing start, we soon found ourselves faced with an unexpected and unwanted incline. Along the route we stopped at various geological landforms, where we analysed the erosional processes both past and present, and also noted down any cliamtic factors.
All was going well untill our ‘friend’ Richard who had kindly lent us his hat, decided to lead us astray. However, this otherwise irritating event was soon turned around by the unexpected discovery that followed ….
This picture simply goes to show our creative capabilities.
To our joy, Sweetwater beach lay around the corner, where we stayed and took the time to swim and relax, despite the unavoidable wrong… but yet… so right nudity (as believed by Hench Matt).
After replenishing our water supplies with the natural spring water, we set off towards the scramble ahead, whilst waving farewell to our Dutch nudist friend. The last stretch of the journey was somewhat more strenous than expected, yet at the same time extremely rewarding. Whilst on the hike back we noticed many different geomophological processes, mainly the many scree slopes, which we were informed are still active and have resulted in recent fatalities.
We reached our hotel exhausted yet fullfilled, after what was in retrospect a very eventful day…. Thanks Richard.
