We left Nea Moudhania at 6 am to start the 4-5 hour trip to Platamonas. According to our guide it is a small harbour town where we could find a berth among the fishing boats, no electricity. We decided on Platomonos because we realised that the town is very close to Mount Olympus, highest mountain in Greece, 2 900 m.
Leaving Nea Moudhania before sunrise. On a scale of 1to 10 the sea was about 3, with 0 being the perfect flat sea, according to me.
Spotted Mount Olympus in the distance, sticking out of the cloud. Just as well to have a point to stare at because the sea turned from 3 to 6, according to me.
What a surprise! Arrived in the wonderful little Marina in Platamonas where there is water, electricity, bathrooms, a very friendly and helpful harbour master. We decided on the spot to stay for two days. Still trying to snap a photo of Mount Olympus which keeps hiding behind a cloud.
In the Marina, Mount Olympus peak just to the right of the Greek flag.
Sunset behind Mount Olympus. If the weather is good we are going to climb the mountain tomorrow. That means far up as the car will take us. The top of the mountain has big patches of snow on it and the guide warns that it can be bitterly cold up there. But down here in the harbour everything is warm and calm and we are happy that the season has just started. We have more than 100 inviting tavernas to choose from.
On Dimitry the harbour masters recommendation we went to Diamant Taverna for a fantastic Gyros and Souvlaki. The proprietor and mother to the twins served us.
Åh så härligt ni ser ut att ha det och så mycket ni hinner se! Njuuut! /Eva
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