Paralio Astros to Nafplio

After a great breakfast with the other riders (there are 9 of us cycling this same itinerary), we set out on a 28-mile ride. It was one of the nicest mornings we've had -- perfect for a ride along the water. The scenery was brilliant as we headed north along the coast. We passed an area with undersea water springs, and looked hard but didn't see Pausanias' Swirl 🙂. We rode inland to Argos, the oldest city in Europe (founded about 5,000 years ago). That was sort of underwhelming, e.g. the famous amphitheatre is quite decrepit, and we could only look at it through a fence from the street. We cycled through a number of orange groves, and resisted the temptation to pick a fruit or two 🙂. Then, pretty water views again as we made our way into the scenic waterfront city of Nafplio.Read more