Skarfos Revisited
Published 21st of January, 2020
From The Top
This is the upstream view from the top of the bridge. The danger here is that that far bank might get eroded some more when more storms inevitably arrive.
From The Top - Down Stream
From here, the water flows down the valley to the Evretou Reservoir, which has also overflowed.
Not Too Shabby
Have to say, I like the repair job. The bridge looks a lot more impressive now. The authorities have done themselves proud here.
Repairs
You can see that there has been a bit of repair work carried out on the side, but there is nothing wrong with that. It doesn't make it any less authentic. Note also the hole in the far wall. There are a series of holes spanning the bridge. I mention them because when you look at the next picture you can see how much soil they have cleared.
Old Wall
See? Those holes used to be much closer to the ground. I hadn't appreciated before just how much of the bridge had been covered.
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