Tuesday 2 November 2021

Methana

Remembering a summers day

Down the road, up the hill, round the corner and after half an hour we reached the little church at the straits of Methana. under the volcano.  Keep left and follow the coast road to the little fishing village of Vathi.  The beaches are stony but never crowded and you can sit on the quay after a swim and eat your lunch.  The taverna's kaiki  goes out every day to bring fresh fish for the summer visitors.




There are three or four tavernas along this beach road.  The fish really is fresh.  Once we had to wait half an hour for the boat to come into the wharf with its catch before we could choose our lunch


Volcanic rocks.  Further down, the rocks become pebbles and it's slightly easier to get into the water


Ultimate dining beside the sea.  One of our friends at another taverna  actually put out his line to fish while eating on the quay


We chose to sit under the shade of the pine tree.  There was a cool breeze and with a cold glass of wine it was the perfect summer afternoon.

A couple of English tourists chose to sit out  beside the sea.  They ate and left. Too darn hot.  Later a big RV came with an Italian family.  They knew about summer heat and sat beside us in the shade.

This taverna besides the fish had summer vegetable dishes, mounds of fried potatoes, which we shouldn't have ordered, and a few meat choices as well.  It was refreshingly cheap.  



 

24 comments:

  1. Sounds absolutely perfect. Wish I was there.

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    1. Wish you were too. Good company makes my day

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  2. It looks an amazing destination and place to relax.

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  3. As autumn closes the curtains around us the bright light on your quayside already seems like an age ago. Tonight we sat on a roof terrace in Corfu, in darkness, drinking pink wine and listening to the night and then realized it was only 7pm!

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    1. The nights have suddenly become very long. It's taking some getting used to.
      Lucky you still on holiday. Without the rain

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  4. Sounds like a wonderful place to visit, that saying came to mind, only mad dogs and Englishman stay out in the midday sun!!

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  5. You can always tell who are the visiting Brits down here - no hat and sitting out in the sun. Those in the know choose the shade!
    Very hot day in Melbourne for the Cup yesterday- shades of summer I hope!

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    1. Must have been a great day for the races. Specially if you had a win!!

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  6. Greece really sounds like an idyllic place to live. I can understand why you get so many tourists :)

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    1. It's too hot in July and August but delightful the rest of the year

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  7. I look forward to alfresco dining once the weather settles and we start to get summer days
    It really looks idyllic. Enjoy

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    1. The sun has come out today and it's too hot to sit in. Our days must be similar. Alfresco us still a choice, when it's not raining

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  8. That sounds perfect; I would have joined you in the shade. Lovely day yesterday here too. We took Billy to the beach, let him taste sea water, and ate an ice cream.

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    1. I would live to see a wide sandy beach and lapping waves. I bet Billy loved it

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  9. That water looks so clear, I'd sit at that table right near the ocean.

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    1. That table needed an umbrella but yes it was the best place, on a cloudy day

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  10. It all sounds wonderful. I just love the colours of Greece/Mediterranean. White and blue. I have a painting on my lounge wall which is probably Santorini but could be any little Greece village. Always happy memories for me.

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    1. Blue and white. Yes probably Santorini but all the Cyclades are like that. Oh for a small village and a rustic taverna!

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