Epilogue
One month, six towns, several villages and rural areas, in some of the most interesting parts of Greece!
No wonder why I packed both my dslr, a tripod, my mac and the spare monitor. I was expecting this to be an amazing month and to document and share every step along the way.
It turned out that it was an amazing month indeed but I never took one single shot with all that fancy equipment I was carrying! Instead I only got the chance to write 3 posts using exclusively my phone for taking the pictures, editing them and writing the posts altogether.
Now I am back to the starting point of this journey and I think that it's time to share some more of the pictures that are sitting in my phone, completing the story and giving it a proper epilogue :)
The first 3 pictures are taken in November 25th, during an evening walk at Heraklion, the capital of Crete and the only town on the island that can be described as a city.
It is half an hour drive from the village that we were staying and a welcome change of scenery for our day off :)
Three days later we had finished the harvest and we took the road for the second family house and the olive groves on the east side of the island.
As I grow older I tend to dislike the big motorways. I find them claustrophobic and boring. And resting at a gas station seems so sad. Especially when you are crossing a wonderful scenery. The countryside gives so many opportunities for small picnics during your trips. Like this lovely chapel in the pictures above.
Isn't it a great stop to stretch your legs before you continue driving?
Olives harvesting and rain don't go together. Apart from the obvious reason that you can't work outdoors when you are all wet, you may also damage the trees. So in the past, a sudden rainfall that would stop us from our work was a source of frustration. But not this year.
Eastern Crete is suffering from a severe drought, second year in a row. When we arrived we saw hundreds of trees brown, as if they were burned by fire. A discouraging sight for sure since we are talking about old, magnificent trees.
This year when the rain was stopping us it was a moment of joy. Every drop is valuable, maybe even crucial for the survive of the area's flora.
Unfortunately it was mostly short showers rather than a long lasting rainfall. For example, I took the two pictures above within an hour, as we were waiting for the shower to pass.
But they were better than nothing and nothing was what we had for way too many months!
The rest of the days passed so quickly. With the work on the fields, friends to see and places to visit, we didn't even realise how we found ourselves watching the last sunrise on the island from the ferry's deck that was bringing us back to mainland!
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Seems like you had a great trip there! Fantastic images that showcase the candid moments.
Thank you!
I am glad you liked them :)
Your pictures are so peaceful. I'll always choose the countryside over the city. Simple moments are where real life is found. Is it olive season where you live?
Yes, it is the harvesting season for olives in Greece right now, as well as the rest of the Mediterranean countries.
Thank you for stopping by!
I wondered where you've been... but then remembered what you had going on. hahaha I hope you got a tremendous bounty!
I guess I can't carry two watermelons under one arm, after all :)
Thank you for your wishes. I can't say that it was an abundant year but overall, we are quite happy with the result!
Cheers!
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What beauty, every photo, every place! I'm glad this trip to Crete was not all work. When I think about how long you lived on this island, then that you left for the mainland, but that you return to the island every year, all I feel is nostalgia. I think every time you're in one place you miss the other place.
Thank you @bluemoon :)
You know, we talk often with @traisto about how strange this trip is. It seems that whatever direction we are heading, we are always returning home. Either in Crete or in Nafplio!
Nice views and a good choice on your part, highways are boring. Nothing compared to what you show us. Good to see you. The rain will keep coming, there's no doubt about that. And yes, it's a great joy when everything is crying out for water because of thirst.
Yesterday I saw on Instagram that there is an island in Greece with only 50 inhabitants where they pay you to live.... I'm already packing my stuff and booking the flight. Lol.
Thanks!
I hope you are right about the rain although myself I am not so optimistic.
As for the island that they pay you to live in, I find it a bit hard to believe. There was a similar story a few years ago all over the internet but it was just a story, nothing really happened.
I would recommend a bit more searching before you start packing :)