We are heading into a wind tunnel which is caused by the narrow straight, only one mile wide. The Greeks built the Rion Andirrion suspension bridge that was only completed in August of 2004 joining the mainland with the Peloponnese. It is the longest cable stayed bridge in the world. It's very impressive. Hopefully we will have some video to show you soon. Along the way we pass the large city of Patras just before the bridge and there are yachts racing with their spinnakers up. Just behind them we can still see the snow on the mountains of the Peloponnese.
Its a very cold breezy journey as we head into the winds gusting to 20 knots. We finally make it to Trizonia a small fishing village with a public marina. Unfortunately that means some of the yachts have been tied up for some time and look like they have been left there. There's a ketch that has sunk and we wonder if the owners even know. We tie off along side the jetty and head into town. As we walk by the dumpsters there is the most scariest cat we have ever seen and just walk as fast as we can past it. It's a weird feeling. We notice lots of little mountains of cat dodos everywhere and we wonder what's in store at the local town square.
There's lots of wild cats everywhere probably keeping away all the rats, who knows. We have a quick drink at one of the cafes and head back. Shame really as its very picturesque.
The wind is drying all my washing from yesterday so at least that job is getting done. It's still very windy and only settles down around 9pm. It's a home cooked meal tonight and early to bed as we are both wind blown. We only have a little trip tomorrow to Itea about 20 Nmls East. We are going there to visit the site the ancient sites at Delphi.
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