A Forest Drive From Panagia to Vretsia
Published 11th of September, 2020
Mystery Road
One final puzzle before I shut up. There is a road along here that leads, I think, to the source of the Xeros River. I haven't driven down it because it has a no entry sign. I think next time I will ignore that though, as it is the only road that goes down there, so a no entry sign doesn't make much sense.
Up The Junction
At this point, you want the road to Agios Ioannis.
Roudia!
Following the road, you eventually come to this lovely beast. Our favourite of the Venetian Bridges, and thanks to "that darn pandemic" you will probably have it all to yourself.
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