RETURN to ATHENS :

In Kalambaka.  Early morning sunshine on the rock.

 MONDAY,  17th October.  We left our accommodation before 8am and had breakfast in one of the cafes we had previously visited before heading off to the railway station.  There were a lot of people waiting for the train, with little protection from the fierce wind.  The first train was a diesel which took us to Palaeofarsalos for what was meant to be a 7 minute changeover but was actually more like 37 minutes, so there was the usual push and shove when the second train arrived.  Some words were exchanged with an extremely pushy woman, the train was packed, there were a couple of dozen young soldiers on board, each with two large kit bags and inadequate storage space so a frustrating beginning to the journey but it was all soon sorted, we took possession of our allocated seats and had a pleasant journey back to Athens.  

                                                

Palaeofarsalos Station

                                                                  

and the ramp and entrance to the tunnel which connects the platforms

We stopped at this small station along the route.

After a snack and coffee at the station cafe in Athens, Mike ordered a uber which arrived promptly and took us to our accommodation in Vravrona on the east coast for our final night in Greece.

Our apartment door is on the ground floor in the left hand corner.

Our apartment block in Vravrona which reminded me of  a prison seen on TV/film.  It was actually very comfortable, all three bedrooms had balconies and sea views, the only disappointment was that it was blowing a gale in the late afternoon and through the night, so no swimming!

We had a fun time with the cheerful shopkeeper in the small market where we bought breakfast provisions.  I think he'd had a slow afternoon and was happy to have people to talk to.  Another friendly Greek - one of many!

A lovely little church right on the beach

whose path we walked along back 'home', the wind had dropped a bit though still cold.  In the evening we walked the couple of hundred metres to the seafood restaurant we'd chosen for dinner.  Mike and Marion shared a seafood platter, I had a sea bream which was delicious.