We rushed to Athens from Turkey because we had 2 weeks planned with our friends visiting from the US in Paris. We made good time and got to spend a couple of extra days before the flight and lucked out with warm temps and fewer crowds. But after spending time in the city, we needed to decompress before our flights and parked up at Varkiza Beach just outside the city for a couple nights. 

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

As soon as we park, we like to explore our immediate surroundings to a feel for the place we’ll call home for a short bit.

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

It’s poppy season.

Athens, Greece blog

The beautiful Aegean Sea.

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Our friends Hariventures are also here with us.

Athens, Greece blog

What!?! Is!?! This!?!

Athens, Greece blog

Surfing in Greece! So awesome!!

Athens, Greece blog

“I know what I’m doing tomorrow!” – Ava.

Athens, Greece blog

Morning roadschool sometimes looks like this.

Athens, Greece blog

You know what’s perfect for sandy beach days? Our Roadshower.

Athens, Greece blog

Pressuring the Roadshower with our Viair portable air compressor.

Athens, Greece blog

It felt so good at the beach and we got to finally bring down the surfboards that have been traveling with us on the roof of the van. The water was still a bit frigid so shorty wetsuits helped us get into water and paddle into a few unexpected Mediterranean ankle-slapping waves.

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Dan and Ava going out together.

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Mila had enough of swimming.

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Luka too.

Athens, Greece blog

Ava caught one wave on her knees and a second one on her feet.

Athens, Greece blog

You see her in action in the video at the end of this post.

Athens, Greece blog

Roadschower time!!!

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

And then we were off to figure out where to store the van while we fly out to Paris.

Athens, Greece blog

Stopped to get some groceries and found a pig farm next door.

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

We ended up a gated long term airport parking lot called Zepplin Parking. It had someone living on the lot full-time in a house with outdoor dogs and puppies.

Athens, Greece blog

Oh my heart.

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

We had a good feeling about leaving our precious home here while we are gone.

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

And where do the puppies sleep? Under the olive trees.

Athens, Greece blog

Athens, Greece blog

Here is a little video I put together for Instagram. I will insert Dan’s video here when it’s ready.

Thanks for following along,
Marlene


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