Since we decided to stay at the campground, a whole week has already passed. The days are all quite similar and really flying by. The owner promised us he won't close, so we're taking advantage of that, at least until things loosen up a bit here and freedom of movement increases. This way it's safer for us.

On Thursday we said goodbye to all the French and the campground almost emptied out. Only 5 caravans remained including us. About 100 cars left Greece by ferry to France through Italy! They departed from Patras through us (Igoumenitsa) to Ancona, Italy. Almost all the French who were in various caravans here gathered, boarded the ship, and left. On the Italian side, police escorted them to the highway, from where everyone drove on their own wheels to France within 24 hours. Our friends also made it and sent us messages that they arrived home. Now just a 14-day quarantine awaits them and then back to "normal" life!

Empty campground after all the French left.

Daily routine

We're slowly settling in here for now. Roughly every other day we always sit with our British neighbors – Carol and Phil – over coffee or in the evening over wine and a shared barbecue. We tell each other stories from our travels. They've traveled most of Europe in a caravan over the last 5 years, but they've also been to Morocco! Among their favorites are Bulgaria and Portugal. Like us on their travels, they've met lots of dogs, sometimes in terribly emaciated states (this hasn't happened to us yet and I'm really glad for that!). And so they sometimes rescue them with help from Facebook contacts. It's nice to then see how a totally emaciated puppy grows into a happy, well-grown dog with some family in England or here in Greece.

One of our shared dinners! Let me introduce you to Carol and Phil, our neighbors.

We have much more time now because we don't spend it driving, so I exercise more. Once I was doing yoga and Carol came to me asking if I could teach her too! And so our yoga classes were born. We started slowly and mainly with stretching. It's not good, especially for someone who hasn't exercised in a while, to get into more difficult positions right away. But she told me she really feels it anyway! So I'm glad our exercise/stretching gives her something and I hope she'll continue with it even after we all head off in different directions.

Greek Easter during quarantine

Greeks celebrated Easter this weekend and they tightened measures even more for Sunday and Monday. Nobody could go out at all! Only in case you're going to help someone. We heard that some lady got a 150 Euro fine when police caught her with her son somewhere on a beach! But we also saw photos from Athens streets that were full of people... So I don't know. It's probably the same everywhere. Anyway, we stayed inside the campground and didn't provoke.

From April 27th, measures are supposed to gradually loosen, so we'll see how it turns out and whether they might extend it a bit. Until then, we're taking advantage of the campground's benefits. We have a big shower with lots of hot water here, overnight we have the fridge connected to the local electrical grid and thus save gas. All day we have the awning extended outside with chairs and a table, so we don't have to pull it out and hide it again every day.

Our seating nicely under the awning. This is where we sit during the day while working. Nicely with a sea view (through that fence though...).

On the other hand, since we're not going anywhere now, mess is accumulating at home that nobody is forced to clean! :D ...let's just say everything has its pros and cons, and we're really looking forward to moving a bit again and this million-dollar view we have here changing into a different one!