The day didn’t start off too well today, when we decided to drive south to Afyssos – another beautiful little holiday spot. It was suddenly like the whole world was driving up and down this tiny coastal road, and we just didn’t fit! Too many people, parked cars, and street too narrow. We were actually looking for a water tap, but couldn’t park anywhere near it when we found it.
Gave up and set off up the mountain road to Milies. The village was very busy but there was peace and quiet in the tiny Taxiarhis Church – although it’s called St Constantine’s Church on Google Maps so not sure where we’ve been. Pretty amazing inside though; beautiful carving and painting on absolutely everything. A lady pointed out Noah to us and told us why he was reclining – too much wine apparently!
Up and over the mountain roads then, never seeming to reach the top. We’d hoped to head down to see the east coast but the roads were just too steep, narrow and busy with Sunday traffic. We’d read that there are cobbled roads between some of the villages but didn’t expect the ‘main’ road to suddenly turn into one! Guy provided entertainment to many families eating lunch at a restaurant as he executed a careful five point turn on a road that was clearly not meant for motorhomes!
At this point, all we want to do is get back to the west coast and onto a normal road again.
Eventually, we can see the city of Volos below us, so we stop in the little village of Portaria for a breather. It has a lovely square filled with restaurants and a very old plane tree at its centre.
There were two different ways down to Volos – we chose the wrong one! Another chaotic turn around with an audience …great!
Straight through the city with no problem, then parked facing the sea again.
9:50pm and my phone makes a very high pitched noise with an alert from Greece Civil Protection about tomorrow’s bad weather. Had to up sticks and move again (off the sand) to higher ground. I think there’s a storm brewing!😬⛈