Too much of a good thing is bad for you, so they say. More is not always better. But sometimes it can be.
The ancient world of Greece has been long gone. Yet whether we like it or not, its timeless presence and influence is everywhere. Impossible to ignore. So we don’t. We decide to indulge again. Help ourselves to thirds. We Scoot over to Pylos and its Niokastro Fortress – we can almost see it from camp – a short 10K around the bay.
We now carry our DOBs with us. It pays off. Three euros each and we’re in. As good as a Tesco BOGOF. With the help of EU funding the castle and museum put on a great show. Unlike Olympia, we’re treated. Nuggets of golden information pass our way. Rich pickings plucked from the earth. Lovingly panned and polished. Bring the items to life. Bring meaning to their owners’ past. Bring meaning to our visit.
We can’t quite free ourselves from jeans just yet. Un-seasonal winds and below average temperatures keep us semi-decent. A late lunch, port-side, is followed by a quick 8K skip to visit Methoni castle. Interested to see if it lives up to its post card’s reputation. We arrive 3.59pm – it closes 4pm!
