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The sun always shines with its comforting warmth, the beaches bask in its bright glow and the people are so tan they appear almost golden.

PAROS, GREECE

Dave
2004-02-22 14:05:32

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The sun always shines with its comforting warmth, the beaches bask in its bright glow and the people are so tan they appear almost golden. This is Paros in the summer time. It is a beautiful moderate sized island located south of Athens among many of the other Greek islands. Its nearest islands are Antiparos, and Naxos. Paros (population about 10,000) is your quintessential Greek island, from the white washed walls with the blue tiled domes, to the barren upper portions of the island, to the crystal clear blue aquamarine waters. Paros is a vacation summer paradise.

Parikia is the heart of the island and is the largest city. This is an excellent location for enjoying many various activities. People watching is a pastime of many of the tourists and locals along the harbor front. However, there are better times than others for this. The best times are midday when the ferries arrive and in the evening around sunset when the town becomes more active.

Ferries and hydrofoils are a great way to get around between the Greek Islands. The ferries are a bit cheaper than the hydrofoils but also a bit slower. For his money, Dave takes the hydrofoils.

Dave left the waterfront at Athens in the early morning during the "golden hour" for photographers. He was on a heavily loaded ferry with many people and lots of cars in the hold. He promptly made a beeline for the top deck in order to be in the sun and breath in the fresh salty air of southern Greece.

He spent an hour reading some of the tour books about the Greek Islands. Every so often he would glance up and make small conversation with fellow travelers. The water was crystal blue aquamarine. He popped out his small portable travel radio for some added enjoyment and caught the end of an English newscast that said the Onassis clan was sailing in the southern waters of Greece.

The Greek islands are ...