At dinner I order things with tentacles, octopus salad, calimari. When I bite down into the octopus I hear a crunch - it's a grain of sand. The pain in my tooth keeps me awake most of the night. I shudder at the idea of a dentist, but, thankfully, the pain is gone the next day. A walk up to the cemetery and then back down through the maze of winding paths, offering views of the harbor and tiled rooftops.
Stray cats are everywhere.
Hydra at night Another exquisite lunch at Chistina's and Manolis, an fine local Taverna and a 'must- stop' if you're on Hydra. Lamb, roasted potatoes, Greek salad, feta cheese. I order an Amstel and think of my Father, who turns 70 years old tomorrow. He told me his best memories of Greece were of ducking into a Taverna after a hot, summer walk and drinking a cold Amstel beer. We feel somehow graced by the Captain, who gives us a tour of his renovations.