Thursday 18thMay The weather has got even worse. It is cold and wet. Yesterday we drove up to Korinthos and then round the Korinthos Gulf to Delphi high in the mountains. We are in the Parnassos ski area and there is still snow on the peak. We drove through a small town which wouldn’t have looked out of place in the french alps. The campsite is a couple of kilometres from Delphi and there is a touring group of cloggies (John’s affectionate name for the Dutch) taking up all the places with the coveted panoramic view down the valley to the sea. Not that you can see anything at the moment as the sky is black and the low clouds are obscuring any views. My knowledge of ancient / classical Greece is limited but my understanding ... read more

Tuesday 9th May Yesterday we arrived at a campsite in Gythian Bay on the other side of the Mani peninsular to where we were in Stoupa. The campsite opens onto the beach but after 10 minutes of being sandblasted by the strong breeze, we gave up trying to relax on the sun loungers and took shelter back on the site. It seems a great place for windsurfing. Today we cycled to Gythio, a pretty seaside town and visited an ancient theatre. There must be so many ancient sites in Greece, a big deal isn’t made of them, hence why it was overgrown and a bit of a disappointment. There seemed to be some sort of military building next door which made us a bit nervous taking photos. Thursday 11th May We are staying at a campsite ... read more