{"id":11079,"date":"2019-04-17T05:31:31","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T12:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/?p=11079"},"modified":"2021-01-01T06:12:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T14:12:31","slug":"traveling-through-peloponnese-greece-with-our-traveling-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/17\/traveling-through-peloponnese-greece-with-our-traveling-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Peloponnese, Greece with our traveling friends."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After camping near a shipwreck, we made our way towards Kalamata for a couple reasons. One is to figure out if taking a ferry to the island of Crete is feasible by visiting a ticket office in Gythios and another is to meet up with our traveling friends.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47633253372\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47633253372_2eb208ca3b_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"46770181405\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/46770181405_8780c933f2_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We ended up camping in the marina in Kalamata. Not too shabby.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47686188451\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47686188451_4cc25c01df_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And look! It was so windy here, that the Saharan Desert sand from Africa ended up on our van. I&#8217;m not joking. Good thing we have water spigots near by to rinse the van off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47633197882\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47633197882_97848dea3f_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We even got a key to the restrooms and laundry room.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40719901393\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/40719901393_0a30b7a304_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our view out the van&#8217;s sliding side door.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"46770151165\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/46770151165_f4d53a0bdc_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>This year marks our fifth year of traveling together with the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bodes.well\/\" tabindex=\"0\">@bodes.well<\/a><span>\u00a0crew and it just happens that it\u2019s our fifth country we\u2019re exploring together as well. Kids are stoked. Adults are too. Sorry for airing your (clean) laundry,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bodes.well\/\" tabindex=\"0\">@bodes.well<\/a><span>. ?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47686166461\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47686166461_0c4f373caf_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47633212462\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47633212462_53d35d845e_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743063577\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743063577_124f22cfe6_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let the shenanigans begin!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40719877573\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/40719877573_50eb0e2274_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Off to find a new spot to call home.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743006197\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743006197_7574a73759_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33808608088\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33808608088_f3a5752f7d_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33808670698\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33808670698_8b0df4a939_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But first, some lunch.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743006257\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743006257_73ff14b213_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743006137\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743006137_7459ee1c6f_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33808607128\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33808607128_4b5e91c70f_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47686079431\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47686079431_b9242e21d8_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>46770088615<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"46770088615\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/46770088615_4d8f64ff11_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Narrow roads of the Peloponnese. Everyone goes slows and pulls over if needed. Not as big of a deal as it appears.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47679798251\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47679798251_f4e1767e84_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wow, O\u00edtlion, Greece.. This will do just fine for the night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47633108942\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47633108942_9e19dcbd6e_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40718420273\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/40718420273_4d3519466d_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33802263328\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33802263328_2368eb4576_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32736712747\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32736712747_488d513b71_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Actually, let&#8217;s move behind this wall instead because the winds are whipping up around.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47679291951\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47679291951_e04d6acec2_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33807195838\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33807195838_07690db3ee_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wildflower season. Achoo.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47684552141\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47684552141_ca5999a638_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Didn&#8217;t explore our surroundings today as we usually do. Dan was finishing up our taxes and it took our attention most of the day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"46763228315\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/46763228315_d3058895da_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33802093348\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33802093348_96faa6f4bc_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47684694261\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47684694261_d127848111_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the morning, finishing up our work before we keep moving along. Roadschool in their seats today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32733618347\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32733618347_92960957d4_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All my driving photos are cuter now while following the little red VW bus.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33799557258\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33799557258_ba1beab22c_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our next stop was Diros Beach. I think you can see why.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/56431932_440303490057464_3956331146943304041_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/56431932_440303490057464_3956331146943304041_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/56431932_440303490057464_3956331146943304041_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/56431932_440303490057464_3956331146943304041_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/56431932_440303490057464_3956331146943304041_n-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looks like we have some visitors.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33808555288\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33808555288_15978cfd1f_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47623632952\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47623632952_1452076f2c_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47623638772\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47623638772_ea23a83a03_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lunch and legos outside.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47676512531\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47676512531_7aaa79214d_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47676586311\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47676586311_3a5a5a336c_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Home.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32742975857\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32742975857_856f480c2d_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>I packed a little mason jar especially for flowers we find on the road. It\u2019s about time we busted it out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47686033181\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47686033181_ac7977be34_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40710145873\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/40710145873_0f54718112_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40710071133\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/40710071133_9e2e673458_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It takes a little extra effort to lug delicate flowers on the road but it&#8217;s worth it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47676398981\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47676398981_c488558605_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Riding in the door during travel time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47623514942\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47623514942_c7cf9f4d94_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Made our way back to Gythious to buy ferry tickets. The ferry to Crete only goes once a week at the moment and the next trip was tomorrow, which happens to be Luka&#8217;s birthday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47676367451\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47676367451_fa5cf4287d_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had a family chat and he was okay with having a party on the ferry tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33798847278\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33798847278_d2f092b868_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Time to get ready for bed. We have a big day tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47676389861\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47676389861_0d3ab40cf6_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"46760426295\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/46760426295_42064266a7_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our family tradition is to take one last photo before someone&#8217;s birthday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32733438757\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32733438757_86d81dba8f_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last day as a 6 year old.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"46760435605\" alt=\"Peloponnese Greece blog 4\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/46760435605_3ffde4ff60_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple Instagram stories from these spots. Once Dan creates his vlog, I will insert it in here too. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wYN8b3rm-b0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vryx-r5Cn_U\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for following along,<br \/>\nMarlene<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After camping near a shipwreck, we made our way towards Kalamata for a couple reasons. One is to figure out if taking a ferry to the island of Crete is feasible by visiting a ticket office in Gythios and another is to meet up with our traveling friends. 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