Sunday 5th June: Kalamata

 We have arrived! It seems almost too good to be true: bikes and us all in one piece. Feeling that warm Mediterranean air blowing against us as we descend from the airplane makes me feel really quite emotional. We seem to remember how to unpack and assemble the bikes and make quite a slick job of it before pedalling off in the glorious heat towards the sea at Kalamata. Not scenic initially of course as all airports seem to be situated in the scruffy industrial outskirts. We find the Hotel Ostria on the seafront and are soon making our way to the sea to immerse ourselves in the Aegean once more. It’s actually a bit stormy but the water is still clear and it feels so good. We feel even better after our first Mythos beer and then a wander before watching the world go by from our balcony. We are feeling quite jaded after our early start so I doubt we will travel far this evening to eat. I can’t wait for that first Greek Salad!