Last day in Greece

Thursday 9th June.

Today is our last day in Greece (until next year?). We catch the ferry to Ancona tonight at 11pm from Igoumenitsa. We left Ammoudia yesterday and came here to Camping Drepanos (39.50992 20.22103)which is on a narrow peninsular a few miles north of the ferry port, one one side is the bay looking across to town and on the other we see the ferry boats sailing back and forth with a backdrop of Corfu. It's a tidy campsite with a nice sandy beach and when I told the guy on reception that our ferry didn't leave till late in the evening he said we could stop until seven or eight o'clock tonight. In fact we'll leave late afternoon to do a Lidl shop before checking in and having a walk around Igoumenitsa.

We've had a great time in Greece, again, it is one of our favourite countries to visit in a Motorhome. We've been here seven weeks, travelled over 1100 miles,stopped at 24 different locations, mostly in the Mani and the Pelleponese and mostly wild camping spots, only stopping at campsites to empty the cassette and use the washing machine. We spent nearly a fortnight at Finikounda while Phil's ribs healed and we would have stopped at a few more places had it not been for this forced delay. We've met old friends and made new ones - including plenty of mechanics - finally got the handbrake repaired, buried the van up to the axles on a beach near Monemvasia, driven up and down mountains and enjoyed the company of some of the friendliest, most hospitable and welcoming people in the world. This has been our third year touring Greece in the springtime and we hope it won't be our last.

Next stop - Italy.

Pat

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