Olympia to Delphi

We went to the Olympic stadium where I just had to crouch in the ancient “starting blocks”. It began to rain but that couldn’t spoil it for me. Then we went to the museum. Lyn was ill and only the Hermes of Praxiteles really cheered her up. 

A very wet Olympic stadium - as usual. nobody there but us.

Starting blocks

Entrance to the stadium - Olympia

Hermes

It was here I saw a shield that the Athenians had taken from the Spartans in the fighting around Pylos. I couldn’t help feeling it could have been Brasidas’ shield ... 

At the bookshop I'd discovered the previous day we bought, The Villa Ariadne, and The History of the Orthodox Church. After much wavering at the cost we also bought a beautiful book about the royal tombs at Vergina. We also added to our collection of gifts.

Then off we set out on a longish drive ... this was our last day in the Peloponnese.

... to catch the ferry at Rio near Patras – this was most interesting – huge swell and no signs. Finally found the right car ferry and we were last on ... and got out and nearly were wind swept overboard. Even Leon got queasy. The toilets were amazing – reminiscent of Egypt. Filthy, smelly hole in the floor. Imagine trying to negotiate that in a huge swell!

on the car ferry

Followed the [North] coast of the Corinthian gulf – great scenery – and up to Delphi. Stayed at Amalia – luxury – but it had been a long day and I was A1 exhausted and sick. The mixed grill in the restaurant was awful – spicy, oily and I was sick!! To bed.