We were tour guides yesterday for Alma and Henrik, two young Swedes who are visiting the island for the first time. Along with Kalliroi and Coralie we led them(on their motorbike) to the villages of Aegiali, Langade and Tholaria in the north. Enroute to Langada we stopped at "the smallest church" on the island for them to hike up and peek inside.
After walking through Langada, we led three of them to the pathway for a walk across to Tholaria. We estimated that it would take them 1-1/2 hours. Meanwhile we drove over and sat with beer, wine and delicious food while we waited for them! It was a gorgeous day. They collected wild oregano and sage along the way, returning with bags full of the scented herbs.
I helped Theo to make a risotto for dinner last night. It was 10:00pm by the time we sat to eat, outside on the terrace because the bar was full There were only ten of us for this meal.
Today Kalliroi and I shopped in Katapola for the Magarista soup that we will make for tomorrow night. We will probably feed the traditional soup to at least 30 people after midnight, to celebrate the resurrection.
It feels as though the island should sink back into the sea, there are so many people here!
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