After a really good breakfast, we left our nice hotel Kalamisti in Kargamyli to drive north to Olympia. Along the way, we made a rest stop in the town of Kalamata. This is a port town with lots of small fishing boats. As we walked around the harbor area, fishermen were coming into port with their catches. Before we left, I stopped at a pastry shop and bought a yummy apple pie-like pastry for a bus snack.
Cats Looking for a Snack and Port Scene
We continued on to Olympia. This is where the ancient Olympic Games started. It was also a hallowed site for the Greeks where Zeus reigned. We visited the museum and walked in the original games site. On the track, I participated in a sprint with other ElderTreks people so I can say that I competed in the first Olympic stadium. There is nothing like racing with a bunch of elderly women and losing to a couple of them!
On Your Mark
There are also a bunch of old ruins on the site which we toured. The museum had a lot of antiquities from the Greeks and the Romans.
Zeus and His Crew
Sample of the Ruins
Dinner was at our hotel. We went there after Ann's swim and a good dose of Ouzo. We were stuffed with another excellent meal. It was Harris' birthday, so we had special mocha cake with strawberries for dessert.
1 comment:
Did you try Kalamata olives from the source? We envy your adventures!
Love you,
Suki and John
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