With group members still adjusting to the time difference, and still shaking off jet lag, we had another easy morning,
Following a leisurely breakfast and more "getting to know you" chat we headed out in our two rental cars with Mt. Filermos as our destination.
I had a small bout with vertigo last night so I decided to be cautious and pass the car keys along. Lauri was next up on the driver list so she got to experience Greek driving firsthand. Fortunately the level of chaos here on Rhodes is much lower than other places we have been, and we were going in to the mountains which is a much less touristed area than the town and beaches. Lauri did great!
Mt. Filermos is a mountain with an ancient monastery at the top. It is also a sanctuary of sorts for a large number of wild peacocks.
Our group members wandered off and each of us investigated the aspects that interested us. Old ruins, buildings and great views of Rhodes were available to explore.
After a little Mesimeri Carrie, Annelle, Kim and I went to check out a new beach. We ended up at Paradisi Beach. The water was warm and the sun was low in the sky, causing the waves to glisten as they crashed to the shore. This particular beach is on the western, windward side of the island so although the waves aren't what they are at home, they do make the swimming interesting.
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