Paros

Even though I spent most of my time alone, I really enjoyed my time in Paros. I think a big part in that was the owner of the hotel gave a wonderful breakdown of the island and the things to do.

My first full day was quite the adventure and day of walking. I had to have walked half the island along with hiking up and down a mountain. On top of the mountain was a monastery that had beautiful 360 views of the island. I wanted to go to a beach afterwards which was on the other side of the mountain. There wasn't a route so I took a short cut... aka scaled down the mountain. I didn't realize there were sharp plants so I got cut up a bit, but made it down in one piece. I went to the beach which was known for having clay deposits where you could put it on your body. You would take a rock, dip it in water, and scrape the clay and it would become muddy. Then you'd put it all over you like a mud bath. It was interesting because the clay looks just like rocks but when you scrape it with water, it becomes mud.

The next day I went to another beach which was somewhat nudist. I did a workout using a tree for pull-ups and push ups on the ground. This was a rock beach so it wasn't the most comfortable but I was so tired I took a nap. I used my backpack as a pillow, towel as a blanket and slept under the tree for shade cover. After I walked to a nearby fishing town and tried the grilled octopus which was recommended to me by the hotel owner. I was a bit reluctant but it was actually delicious. I'm a texture person and usually don't like chewy food but it was amazing. I compared it to eating a piece of gum where even though it was chewy, you got more and more flavor from each bite. Definitely one of the food highlights of my trip.Meer informatie