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One of the things I enjoy about the rec.travel.europe newsgroup is when people take the time to post where they went on holiday, what they did, the places they stayed and how they did it. I've not done this before so if you're not interested in my trip to Greece, thanks for reading this far. The picture on the right is Jerry, Kathryn, Chris and I in front of the Parthenon in Athens. It was very hot and sunny.

Greece - June 1997

Jvi
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hotel because they were full, we found out later. Called several other hotels in the old town on Monemvassia but they were all full. We were unable to get a room on the island part of Monemvassia where the old town section is because of the holiday but had no trouble getting a room on the beach for one night for $30. I think the old town is nice to see but very overrated and expensive just for a drink. Allow several hours and leave. We stopped at a taverna that had octopus hanging everywhere. After awhile, a old couple came out and started a fire. I asked the waiter, who was their son, what they were doing and he said they just came to grill the octopus. The place was crowded and we got the second one grilled, it was very tasty and only cost 1200 drachmas. We asked for a bowl of olives to drink with the wine and another waiter came over to see how we liked them as they were from his family's farm. Had a great meal at another taverna.

June 16...The next morning we started north back to spend three days in Nafplio instead of one. We used the calling card to call the Hotel Byron and reserve the rooms for three nights instead of the one we had previously booked. We drove south to the Diros Caves. These are underground caves, you tour them in small boats for 3500 drachmas. Well worth the trip but it lengthened a three hour drive back to Nafplio into a seven hour drive. On the way we stopped and looked at terra cotta pots and, yes, Christine negotiated a price and we carried pots home for our garden.

June 16...Back in Nafplio, we stayed at the Hotel Byron. We had no fan in our room and had to walk up about six flights of stairs to our room on the top floor. Nice views but hot! We also heard every taverna's music until about 4 am. Then at 7 am someone started a jackhammer. So much for ambiance. They did have shower curtains. A word about showers. Most hotels don't have shower curtains, they just have ...