Crete was not exactly the Mediterranean paradise we were hoping for...at least in terms of the weather. I guess escaping winter is a little more difficult than I thought. So far we have seen snow, sleet, freezing rain, etc...all carried by gale force winds. The people here say they can't remember it ever being this bad...just Greece's way of saying hello! I guess. Anyhow, the last couple of days it has warmed up and dried out, and I almost have all the mud off of my shoes. With the clear skies I can now see the north coast stretched out in front of me, and huge snow covered peaks in the distance. The nature park we are helping at is perched up on top of the hills, about 15 minutes from the coast and the views are incredible; unfortunately the photos will not even come close to showing it.
Here at the park we have been feeding the animals, building some things and just helping to get ready for the season and the guests. ( Jake, I would like to get on the video chat and show you how I feed the chameleons, but I think mom would not be too happy because you would want one for sure!)
When we arrived the Carnival celebration was getting started, which was really interesting to see...a huge street party and parade. The best part was that there is no theme to it at all. There are thousands of people in groups of 50 or so dressed up in costume, and they ranged from Mario Bros to Scottish Kilts to drag...tried to get some of it in photos. Other than that we have been exploring the old and new towns. Plenty of traditional life still going on, and plenty of traditional dishes. The local liquors are raki and ouzo. Ouzo is like having your brains smashed up in a bowl with ten pounds of licorice. The raki is like being beat up and mugged by a bunch of grapes when you turn down the wrong alley on the lower east side. They are both reasonably priced.
We will be doing some sightseeing for a couple of days on our way to the port, and from there we will be catching a ferry to the island of Santorini to have a look at where they take all of the postcards for Greece...then on to Italy!
Here at the park we have been feeding the animals, building some things and just helping to get ready for the season and the guests. ( Jake, I would like to get on the video chat and show you how I feed the chameleons, but I think mom would not be too happy because you would want one for sure!)
When we arrived the Carnival celebration was getting started, which was really interesting to see...a huge street party and parade. The best part was that there is no theme to it at all. There are thousands of people in groups of 50 or so dressed up in costume, and they ranged from Mario Bros to Scottish Kilts to drag...tried to get some of it in photos. Other than that we have been exploring the old and new towns. Plenty of traditional life still going on, and plenty of traditional dishes. The local liquors are raki and ouzo. Ouzo is like having your brains smashed up in a bowl with ten pounds of licorice. The raki is like being beat up and mugged by a bunch of grapes when you turn down the wrong alley on the lower east side. They are both reasonably priced.
We will be doing some sightseeing for a couple of days on our way to the port, and from there we will be catching a ferry to the island of Santorini to have a look at where they take all of the postcards for Greece...then on to Italy!
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