Getting to Palm Beach is not that easy...for the last 5km o have to drive on a winding dirt road on the side of a cliff. Then once you reach the end of the road you have to walk another 500m to actually get to the beach! It was definitely worth the effort though- its like a little hidden treasure! Palm Beach is said to be the most photographed beach on Crete- of course I added to that number! Unfortunately the weather wasn't cooperating with us. It was quite cloudy when we got there- that soon turned to a few rain drops (no downpours though!) We explored the Palm Forest for a while, then decided that since it wasn't exactly sun bathing weather we would head out and drive to the nearby town of Plakias.
It turned out be not so much an exploration of the town but a very yummy meal by the water. I tried the mousaka and it was amazing! I wasn't sure what to expect but it was kind of like a Greek version of a shepherd's pie. To finish off the meal they brought over a shot of raki- also known as "fire water". Now THAT is some unpleasant stuff!
We then drove back to Rethymno and returned the rental car. Pretty much as soon as we made it home the skies opened- and stayed that way for the rest of the night! To add to the not-so-nice weather: 1) I discovered that the Samarian Gorge which I really wanted to see is going to be closed for the next few days because of the rain, and they will probably even close it for the season because of this weather! and 2) the beginnings of my cold which was just a pesky cough has now turned into a runny nose as well- not fun at all! Early to bed for me tonight- hopefully I feel better tomorrow!
Love, Dianna
I've been following your day on the map, and reading about the architectural beauty of these places.
ReplyDeleteToo too bad about all the inclement weather you're experiencing ... great food makes everything better!!!