Island tour

Some were up for a sunrise swim before breakfast. After a bus trip, we arrived at the village of Krasi on the Lassithy Plateau, over 1000 metres in elevation. It seemed like an unusual place to visit, but some people were reluctant to leave the quaint little place. Joining the rest of us on the bus after being threatened to be left behind, we continued our journey.

In the area lies the so-called “Megali Vrysi,” an aqueduct built in the 1800s. It provides water to the village and irrigation to an extended area on the plateau.

Along the way we read Paul's letter to Titus which we discussed at length and decided there was a lesson or two for us all. Paul wrote the letter from Nicopolis of Macedonia where we were nearly 2 weeks ago to Titus on Crete.

On our way, we stopped at the Panagia Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, home to a church dating back to the 13th century. We enjoyed lunch with a view from the Platea before heading to the Omalia Olive Press business. There, we were treated to an explanation of the process of creating extra-virgin olive oil, comparing the traditional and modern methods. The bread, olive oil, and salt convinced everyone that a sample was a great souvenir.Läs mer