Athens Greeknotes 24 Aug

Late weeknotes this week due to getting back late last night from a weekend away to Nafpaktos, a town on the Corinthian gulf 2.5hrs west of athens. What a trip that was! An important birthday to be celebrated (not mine) so four of us booked an airbnb in a rural spot next to the picturesque little village of monastiraki along the coast for a couple of nights. We drove up on friday, and opted to take the slower ferry rather than the spectacular 2380 metre long Rio–Antirrio Bridge as it was half price (€8) and we were in no hurry. Great views. The airbnb was superb, incredible views over a verdant green landscape, over the seas and mountains, all the way to the 20km distant bridge: top floor airbnb After a swim we spent the evening in a surprisingly quiet taverna (Πανσέλ..Oινος) on the waterfront. Saturday On saturday we drove up into the hills to a place called Gefira Mpania for a swim in one of the rivers – the first river I think with any water in it that I’ve seen in greece. Also the…