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last day, Jim, Kirsten and Dad did a hike near Pylos along the southern coast. |
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hike started with a walk past a pumping station, which maintains the water level of the Divari
Lagoon behind it. The lagoon is a nesting area for birds. |
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| Jim
contemplates life at the highest point of the hike, the Paliokastro castle. It was nice to
finally rest and get out of the sun! |
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starts down the steep descent on the other side of the castle, heading toward Voidokilia Beach
(the arrow-shaped area at the top of the photo). The path was difficult to follow during this
portion of the hike -- it was very steep and very windy, but definitely scenic! |
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stands at the entrance to the Paliocastro. The castle was built by the Franks at the end of
the 13th century on the site of the ancient acropolis of Pylos. |
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| After
our hike, we made the short drive to the lovely town of Pylos, where we had drinks and Jim
finally had the chance to try some local octopus (shown above). It was actually quite tasty
(although Kirsten insisted that the suction-things be cut off before she would eat any!). |
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final destination -- Voidokilia Beach. Voidokilia means "cow's belly"; the water
here is shallow, warm, and lovely colors. This beach is also mentioned by Homer in his writings. |
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