Still windy with a few small showers. We finally ran out
of time and dressed in our wet weather gear and had a wonder around
the fort the wall was 3km long which encompassed all the top of the
hill. Amazing stuff.
John climbed up these old stairs in the minaret. He could only just fit!!
We
then drove down to have a look at the old city. Just mind boggling.
5th 6th century BC some of them. Temples to
Apollo. Healing baths and hospitals.
We
went to drive across the north end of the Corinth Canal but limited
to 3.5 ton. Interesting the bridge didn’t swing or lift so I guess
it sinks to let ships through.
Beside the canal we saw the old
cobblestone road that the ancients use to roll their boats to the
other side of the peninsular.
We
headed back on the orange to cross the canal in the middle. Wow such
high cliffs they dug - perhaps 30m+.
We
then drove north on the other side of the canal and stopped at a
pipe bridge and walked out to take some photos looking along the
canal. Quite amazing.
We
drove among an olive 
plantation in search of the hill side and a camp
overlooking Korinthos bay. Not to be found, the tracks were all
blocked off. back and found a little spot on the outside of a
switchback on a quiet white road.
plantation in search of the hill side and a camp
overlooking Korinthos bay. Not to be found, the tracks were all
blocked off. back and found a little spot on the outside of a
switchback on a quiet white road.
I
booked two nights in Athens at a place called The House. The guy was
very helpful and said we could drive at least to their place but not
“into” the center.
47km
47km