Nafplio Trip - Saturday, March 15

Ted and I had a long, but fun day on Saturrday. Out the door at 8 am to catch local bus, which took us to the Metro. After a transfer a, and a short walk to bus 51 we were on our way to Bus Terminal B, about a 10 minute ride through downtown Athens. The Terminal houses regional buses. They go to the farthest corners of Greece on a daily basis. The bathroom was the worst, but there were no stops on the 2 hour ride to Nafplio... so I walked past a woman who handed me a wad of toilet paper. The toilet was a hole in the floor. Squat and pee. What do I expect at a big dirty bus terminal? The bus ride began at 10:30 am and took us thru Athens, then out in the country. It was very peaceful to look out on vineyards, clementine trees, and olive trees after the hectic atmosphere in the big city. The best part of the trip was when we left the highway and descended down thru Argos on our way to Nafplio. Argos has a big castle or fortress on a hill that was visible from the bus. It is amazing to me how the bus winds itself in and out of the narrow streets.

Nafplio is in the Peloponnesse. Get out your maps. It is a seaside town, that has had inhabitants from prehistoric times. Luckily, much of the old town is preserved. It was charming, colorful, happy and peaceful. I can see why it is a popular place for Athenians to drive to on the weekends. We were there for 4 hours. I will post and label pictures from our trip. We were home by 8:30 pm after returning by various public forms of transportation. Debbie, I'll be a pro by the time you arrive!