The Road to Kastelli

We had a great lunch, watching the villagers as they watch us!  We went for a walk around and met George, who had lived for lived 40 years in New Zealand and then he and his wife decided to return to Greece while their daughter stayed behind!  Because he spoke English we could ask him lots of questions.  The village has taken on a new life as people have started to renovate and build modern houses into the castle walls.  He works as a painter but also helps with the olive harvest

He showed us the machine that shakes the  olives from the trees.  I was intrigued to hear him say that the hard bit... kneeling on the stony ground and separating the leaves from the olives is left to the old women!

Check out how its done here.

As we are talking another man, Nick comes up for a chat - as of course they always do!  And then we all turn as we hear a car approaching.  "Oh no" groans George.  "This man is very rich but he can't drive."  A new white BMW,  was trying to get around the very tight corner.  "No, No" everyone shouts.  "Right hand down a bit.  Not that way, the other way.  Stop!"  Too late, the whole side of the car is scraped.  An obese man leaps out shaking his head.  Nick leaps forward, leaps into the car and smoothly drives the car around the corner and through the village.

Time to move on we think.