Molyvos

Molyvos is built on at least five levels. I get lost on the cobble stoned streets every time. Every day I go to my favorite coffee place. I can lose myself staring out to the Aegean Sea, the multi levels of the village and the port. It's hot in the sun but in the cafe the breezes are a relief.

I hate Nescafe. It irritated me in Central and South America when I was surrounded by coffee plantations that places would serve Nescafe. I'm an admittedly coffee snob. But here in Greece it's so hot I want an iced coffee and that means Nescafe.

I can't imagine being here in July or August. The crowds and the heat. I discovered a great place to swim. There's a hot springs there that you can use for 5 euros. I could care less about that. The beach is pebbly but the water is perfect for me. I have family members who wouldn't like it. If the water temperature isn't like a jacuzzi they won't get in. I love it. Water, especially clear ocean water, is a womb to me. I can swim forever. I can't believe I didn't bring my swimming goggles. I thought I'd be in the mountains more. If I had my goggles I could swim further and faster and enjoy looking at the life below. There's some underwater boulders that I can swim to and stand on. I have the beach to myself. I lay on a flat rock and I really don't need a swimsuit. I don't want to leave, but I move on. I'm catching the bus back to Mythilini and then catching the ferry to Chios (pronounced Heeos). I'll be there tonight.