We started the day by taking one the small “ferries” (max 20 passengers)
over the small sound between Poros and
Peleponesos mainland. We were aiming to visit the famous ancient amphitheatre
and site at Epidhavros and our plan was to rent a car. First thing we saw when
landing on mainland shore were two signs for rental cars at very cheap price,
only 27€ a day. But, of course, the two operators only could offer cars from
45€ and up J …
So we took the bus for 11€ per person instead!
One hour bus ride later we arrived at the site! The theatre is really
magnificent! It is still said to have the best acoustic features in the world,
and it was built 2500 years ago…We read that the theatre actually was
considered as role model when Hitler built his stadium in Berlin for the 1936
Olympic games! And it is still used every weekend during July and August for
plays and concerts! It was quite windy so we couldn’t prove its acoustic by the
prescribed test – to drop a coin on the centre stone of the scene and be able
to hear it from the top back row. However, some brave French guys went down to
the centre and sang “Frére Jacques” beautifully, so we still got some proof of
the acoustics.
Unexpectedly, I received a telephone call from Planaco Shipyard that
they did not recommend us to lift the boat on the coming Friday due to expected
high winds. Thursday was a bank holiday, so the only option for us would then
be tomorrow, Wednesday. This was shortening our sailing vacation with a couple
of days, but why not use these days to explore Athens instead? Decision.
On the bus trip back we got acquainted with two English girls, Sue and
her daughter Stella who were on their way to a four day stay in Poros as part
of an Island-hopping holiday. We invited them for a drink on the boat before
having dinner together.
Back in Poros we visited the marine shop and bought a gadjet we have been looking for in many harbors! A small fan for 12V, i.e. battery powered! When temperature is above +35 C outside the boat, it is even higher inside the boat in the afternoon. The fan gave some cooling, but not that much. So we bought another one as well. Larger, with much greater cooling effect. But limited in usage for harbors where we have access to 220V.
I had found a restaurant on the hill which had got good
ratings in Tripadvisor. It felt like we were walking 3 kms to reach that restaurant, so it
better be good, we said. It was not. The first 3 dishes of our choice from the
menu they didn`t have, and what we then ordered was a disappointment. This was
the second time I had trusted Tripadvisor and found a mediocre restaurant –
which makes me suspect that people close to the restaurant owners wrote the
very positive reviews. I hope Sue and Stella got some better meals at their
remaining staying in Poros. Despite the meal, we had a pleasant evening!
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