Kala Nera - Hotel Pegasus Vólos

Up by five in the morning. Had an adventure getting to the bus station... Was in Volos by ten and on a boat an hour later.

The fatal flaw of my morning: Neglecting to put on sunscreen. On the boat, I sat in the shade for the better part of the trip. Went out into the sunshine only a few times to take in the view. While this ...

... etc. Headed back to the ship around 2pm and just missed lunch which closed at 2.30pm doh! Never mind had nabbed a couple of bananas from the night before and added that to the fruit which was already in our room... grapes, apples and a pear...Made do until afternoon smoko of hot drink and cookies. Will go and have a nosy at the Gala Evening pics at the photo shop shortly. Back again...There was ...

I got the train to Volos from Larisa, considering it cost only 2.5 Euro and the roads being closed due to the farmers strike I decided it prudent to travel in that fashion. Upon arrival I was greeted by my CS host Kostas and his friend Nikos. We went to eat at the university cafe, for ...

... Peliot buildings. From here the views over Volos were superb. On Friday morning a call to the Alexandroupoli camp site revealed that our replacement mover motor had finally arrived, so we set off straight after lunch for the long drive back to Alexandroupoli, arriving there at 8pm. We checked into a small hotel and went into town for a delicious fish meal. Saturday morning we went to the site to be told that there was no ...

... across the sea will be declared the winner. This went on for quite awhile as one was trying to outdo another and didn’t want the game to end until they have all went furthest at least once.

By the end of it all, we were all very tired, hungry and dirty. We went home and were served promptly with delicious home-cooked food by Argi’s mother.

The Big Greek Wedding:

One of the highlights of my remaining stay ...

... was like. I can really get use to this place!

The guys joined us for breakfast after their run. We then parted with the rest of the party and made a date for a late lunch with them at a local eatery which Argi said was good.

Swimming at our Gavatza:
Argi said he had a surprise for me. He was taking me to a very secluded beach which he found 5 years ago while he was exploring Pelion when he first arrived there. He ...

... quietly admiring the picturesque villages and churches which we were passing.

All the places were so amazingly beautiful, tranquil and serene. I felt as if I was transported back in time, into another world and era where life was so much simpler and people were so much happier with what little they have.

As we were ascending further eastward into the majestic Pelion from Agios Georgios, which was on the east side ...

... br>After our delicious lunch (and cocktails) we descended to the beach again, relaxed, met up with more friends and got ready for the highlight of the day – the much anticipated Volleyball Match which this lot of people have every time they gather on this beach.

As I was still in La-La Land and with me not being very good in any kind of sports, I excused myself from the match with a legitimate reason which was accepted with much reluctance ...

... nights.

The huts were built in such a way that you are assured of your privacy when entering and leaving the huts. The entrance of one hut faces the back of another and thus preventing any awkwardness one may have in bumping into other guests. A small coffee table and some chairs are also placed outside each hut for guests to hang out in the mornings or evenings for some fresh air.

There is also a swimming pool on the grounds of the ...

... than a dozen shops and cafes stretched along the narrow road that runs along the beach less than ten feet from the water. We stop at a grocery and buy a bottle of wine and a bottle of Mextaxa and turn back for Afiosos for lunch and a couple of hours with our books on the beach. Soon, the wind comes up and the skies darken and we pack our things to try to make it back up the mountain before the rain. Our timing is perfect and the skies open up minutes after we are ...