Day 12 - Olympus Hotel called the Bay Treehouse is set in an orange grove, in the valley just before where old Olympus was. Do not confuse this with Olympus in Greece. 
Because of the continual flames coming out of the ground it was thought to be the Olympus of Greece. The Chimera Flames are gases that mix with air and ignite into a continuous flame. We headed out at 9 P.M. and drove for 1/2 hour until we got to the park. A tricky 1K walk straight to the top and even harder coming down using flash lights........all that for a bonfire!!!
As you head to the sea by this stream you pass some incredible ruins. This portion of the trail has been turned into an National park.
Amazing pieces of mosaics laying around in the area of the temple.
At the end of the trail you come out on the most beautiful beach. This is a popular place for the Hostel crowd as it is inexpensive and no vendors.
1 comment:
We loved meeting you here in Olympus.
Looks like you are home now in BC, as we are back here near Toronto. Hope you are settling in well. It is a tough go, this returning to reality stuff (for me anyway).
Blessings to you,
Kim
(and the RTW family from Ont.)
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