Continuing down the Gulf of Patras we had a delightful stop in Galaxidhi. The town has a small quay to med moor and we were fortunate to be able get a spot. Restaurants and shops are just a step off of the boat. On the quay one has close neighbors, making for a fun, social environment. Most folks we meet are from the UK, but we've also met sailors from France, Germany, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand and Canada. Surprisingly, we haven't come across any U.S. boats since our return to the Med in March.
The ancient city of Delphi is 45 minutes away from Galaxidhi and we hopped on the bus to take a look. Delphi is in a spectacular location, high in the hills toward Mt. Parnassus where Zeus determined it to be the center of the earth. Established in 800 BC, it is the home of the Temple of Apollo where the Delphic oracle, speaking for Apollo, would predict the future for those who visited. Kings and emperors from all around came to get advice from the oracle - after they provided a grand gift of course. Leaders like Alexander the Great came and asked for counsel to determine weather to go to war, who to marry and where to journey. (I think some leaders today could use a good oracle.) Words of wisdom are not offered at Delphi these days, even so it was worth the time see the ancient ruins. Next on to the Corinth Canal.
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