Tag 144+145 Dermatos beach- Near Koutsouras

Yesterday it was quite windy, so we looked for a sheltered parking space. The sea is raging, the waves are so high that I have to pause my morning swim. Still, it's nice to feel the power of nature. Burki was busy collecting wood again, and surprisingly, the wind calmed down in the evening. Others watch TV, we watch fire 🔥😊.

This morning it was initially cloudy, but..... the sun came out around noon, only the wind was still a bit unforgiving. Today's surroundings are particularly dedicated to the cultivation of fruits and vegetables in greenhouses, the main source of income for the residents. Here, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, and bananas are grown. We arrived in Myrtos on pretty bumpy roads. It's a small village with a relaxed atmosphere. Even the hippies once felt at ease here.

The road has now improved again, and soon we reached Ierapetra, the southernmost city of Europe. It is located at the narrowest point of Crete. The distance between the north and south coasts is only about 12 km as the crow flies. It is about 400 km to the north coast of Libya. The climate of Ierapetra is one of the warmest on the island. The average annual temperature is 20 degrees Celsius. The sea water never gets colder than 15 degrees Celsius.

Today we just passed through, but we might come back here again. Overall, this stretch of coastline is quite built up, and the plastic greenhouses are not exactly pleasing to the eye. But of course, the people here also need to make a living.

About 20 km after Ierapetra, we found another sheltered spot above the sea.