With time to fill after our ski adventure, Kate and I decided before we left Canada that we would head first to Greece and then north up the Adriatic Sea before we catch a flight back home from Venice, Italy.
Other than knowing it would be some islands, where we would go we thought we would figure out when we got there.
What we did start to pick up before our arrival was that early March was very early for their
tourist season.
Our decision on which islands to visit will be somewhat dictated by the availability, or lack of, certain ferry services.
We will make it to two of the most famous destinations in Greece, Santorini and Mykonos, but our first port of call will initially be a unknown name that will turn out to be our favourite,
The Island of Naxos.
Fresh
The island was promoted as having a fairly stable year round population. This will make it feel more local at this time of year.
Apparently some islands pretty much close after the last tourist and cruise ship leave for the season and not open the shutters back up till April, or maybe even May in some places.
We'll have that one!
Our good fortune has us arriving just in time for Carnival.
Three days of rubbing shoulders with men, women, children and the odd party animal.
AND I'M TALKING ANIMAL
