Solitary Winter on a Greek Island
February 4th 2008 I had long wished to explore Mount Athos, but between bad weather and Juan’s never-ending complains, in the end I reluctantly accepted Crete as an alternative destination for our winter trek.
At Piraeus we had chosen the shipping company that best matched our cause (read: the cheapest one) and finally, in another freezing Athenian night, we boarded a half deserted ferry. Tourists were non-exis
... read more