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Hydra, Greece


Oh man, now I know why the British rave about the Greek Isles.  After being in Israel my family and I flew to Athens then ferried to Hydra.  When we arrived there were two donkeys waiting to meet us because this old sea port has no cars, the houses were built before cars so the passageways will only fit one donkey loaded down.  So we commenced to hiking up the mountain to our Bed and Breakfast above the city.  At first I was reluctant to give my duffle bag to the Donkey but once we made it to our hotel I was glad I wasn't lugging around another thirty pounds.

This place was great, they had amazing Greek food, most of which is Turkish but don't say that in Greece.  They had beautiful beaches, massive cliffs, clear water and perfect sun.  It doesn't get much better than that its like all country sounds rolled into one, but were in Greece not North Carolina.
I have been thinking through the comfort that I live as the son of a professor, I have had the world, literally, handed to me on a silver platter.  I can not help but think that this life of luxury isn't conducive with the Gospel, but these thoughts are fully formulated and there is a lot of personal stuff that is not suitable for this median.
This was the view out from out rooms onto the sea!!!

Oh man this was one beautiful place,
by far the most beautiful place I have ever been!

Closing thought: That was one relaxing time with my great family, in probably the most beautiful part of the world I have ever been.

All is Great in the Lord

Paul Shackelford

For more pictures from this leg of the trip:
https://plus.google.com/photos/102484709808402381964/albums/5664459395581051105

Written over the summer while in Greece
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Location: Kyriakou N. Gkika, Ydra 18040, Greece

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