Another chilly morning on the terrace for breakfast, but plenty warm in the sun by noon! We went to Epidavros by bus, just 30 minutes form Nafplio. This was one of the major "healing centers" in ancient Greece, this one operated doctor-priests acting on behalf of the god Asklepios (of caduceus fame)

The sanctuary contained 3 temples, a dormitory for patients, a 160 room hotel for those accompanying the patients, a large restaurant and a public bath complex. There is also a round building called a Tholos that has a labyrinth in the basement. Archeologists are unsure what the upper floor was used for.

As the Greeks felt you needed to have a healthy mind and body to recover from your condition, they has a stadium for athletic competition and a theater. The theater, built in 300 BC, holds 15,000 and is reputed to be the most well intact of all the ancient Greek theaters.

We left Epidavros and drove to the shore to catch a little ferry to Hydra. It took just 30 minutes and the views were great. We could walk to our small hotel (I think our group fills it) from the harbor. After getting settled, Ioanna gave us a short orientation walk.

There are no cars or motorbikes on Hydra. We "met" some of the donkeys used for transporting supples and bought a little toy donkey to use as a Christmas tree ornament.

Had a nice dinner at a restaurant serving ethnic specialties; no more pork and Greek salad for us, at least until the farewell dinner in Athens in a few days.

Walked - 4.3 miles