28.05 Crete: Villages of Hora Sfakion and Loutro, little gems linking on foot, tucked away on the Mediterranean.
On an undulating trail along the cliffs, the dual waters are eye-catching. "She'll be coming down the mountain when..." the early stages of the walk between two coastal villages. Signage, all over the world, fulfills a vital role—it also is humorous at times. In reading a book on Crete hiking, we noticed a hint that amused us. “When you lose the trail”, it began, “Think what a donkey would do in that position and follow your instincts.” Many trails are goat paths and not always clear. I mentioned to the editor, “What do you think of that? We are supposed to imagine what goes on in a donkey’s head.” “Fortunately,” she replied, “You have a distinct advantage in that department.” Nice. Rather than be sidetracked and rise to the bait, the only thing I could think of regarding a donkey's thoughts are those of food, relieving itself and avoiding work. Meantime, the same editor, Miss Smarty Pants, said to me as we were coming down Imbros Gorge, “These rocks a...