[Matters 69] Zakynthos in Memories (9)

[Small reminder before reading: There are too many photos in this article>"<Please forgive me~]

The previous article mentioned visiting Shipwreck Bay by boat. After the owner let us off the boat, he agreed to pick us up an hour later.

An hour passed quickly, and when we saw the boat coming from a distance, we were already waiting on the waves, for fear of being left on the beach.

And because of the early waiting, we were the first to board the boat. Since we were sitting on the side that is not close to the island, we didn't take a few good photos, so this morning the boat can finally choose a location!

When you leave the light blue waters of Shipwreck Bay, you enter the dark blue-green waters.

Although the light was not very good along the way, and the hull was swaying, but in the end I still carried the camera to take pictures.

Due to the strong sunlight, although I took a digital camera, I couldn't see many details on the display screen, and finally I still relied on the viewing window. But with the eyes close to the viewing window and the camera in both hands, it really tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles on the swaying boat!

However, leaning against the railing a little, he kept his balance for a long time. At this time, taking a boat is like taking a car, taking pictures along the way.

On the first stop on the return journey, we arrived at a "Navy Sea". It was also at this time that we discovered that the entire crew except the two of us were Greeks.

The captain originally said it in Greek, after a long list, and finally said to us: This sea area used to be a fortress for war, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. In particular, the rock in the middle can be covered and spy on, and if you are not familiar with the waters in this area, it is easy to run aground, so it is called "the sea of the navy".

Frankly speaking, I am really grateful to the owner of the boat, because of us, as a result, he needs to speak Greek once and English again every time he goes to a scenic spot - and sometimes he has to think about how to translate, many times he is halfway through. As a result, he also asked the other Greeks on the boat if it was right to do so.

I really feel that he is very dedicated, and I am very grateful that because of his introduction, I (seem) have a better understanding of this sea area.

Leaving the sea area of the navy (although I don't know if it is right or not, because the owner of the ship couldn't get it out at first, and later said Sea of navy, but still not sure) we headed towards the blue hole.

All the way, the water in Shanghai is clear and blue. And the magic is that when you turn a corner, it shows a completely different tone. Of course, the angle of the sun also matters, but I don't know why the colors displayed are really much different. I thought it was amazing at the time.

Along the way, I encountered many boats. In addition to the sightseeing boats like ours, many of them were chartered with a small boat, and then stopped at the place where they wanted to swim, and went into the water to enjoy it.

It can only be said that for many Europeans, "vacation" is a matter of enjoyment, freewheeling, and enjoyment rather than rushing to schedule.

This sea area is very beautiful, but also because it is a rocky shore, so in fact, don't look at the waves, but you should be very careful when you really go into the water.

When we passed these sea cliffs, many swimmers would try to stay at one point, or lean in the direction of the rock, because the boat will bring a lot of waves as it passes. However, it is not safe to be close to the rocks, because you have to deal with the waves that come back from the rocks. At that time, several bathers who were leaning near the rock were so embarrassed that they stretched out their hands to grab the rock but failed to grasp it well, and they were terrified.

Although I was very satisfied with the first test at Porto Limnionas Beach the day before , but today the water is deeper and the sea is more urgent. We didn't even think about swimming in this area when the owner hadn't said that we could go swimming.

Leaving the last sea with some bathers, we came to a sea cave. However, when the owner switched to English this time, he only said that this is also a cave, but not a blue cave, and then asked everyone to take pictures before continuing to the next scenic spot.

Leaving the cave, we continued along the coast, and soon the boat slowed down again.

It turned out to be another sea with swimmers. Big waves can be dangerous if the boat is going too fast, so the boatman knows which areas to slow down, just enough to feast our eyes on.

Quickly catch a few while the boat slows down. On a high-speed boat, in fact, I took a bunch of pictures and finally a lot of them were blurred...

But at the beginning, just looking at some rocky scenery was actually very satisfying. It's just a memory addiction, so I greedily press the shutter again and again.

The sea and rocks in this area give me the feeling of being unpredictable. If you look closely, you should be able to tell the difference, but if you don't take pictures and compare these scenes, you might think you're back to the area you passed by before!

Thinking of this, I feel that the Dutch in the seventeenth century were really powerful. Voyages from Europe to Asia, and even eventually established colonies in unknown places. Although the past history contains blood and tears, exploring the ocean and venturing into unknown areas is the crystallization of courage and wisdom.

After leaving the pool area(?) the boat speeded up again. However, we were on a slightly larger passenger boat. Although the boat was fast and splashed quite a bit, it was still a bit worse than the nimble boat - that speed boat really moved fast!

After sailing fast in the vast sea for a while, suddenly the ship slowed down again. The owner of the boat told a long series in Greek first, and then described the scenic spot in English.

He said: "This is a natural Catholic church, and the deep part in the middle is the altar." Then he said that this place was discovered around the last century, and because it was formed naturally, everyone thought it was amazing and so on.

At that time, when we followed the explanation and looked at the "altar", we were still a little unclear. So, when we looked at the vault, we couldn't help but feel that it was amazing. The sea water hitting from the bottom to the top can form such an arc. The power is really amazing.

After leaving the "church" we continued on our way.

I admired a few reefs and admired the magic of nature. Suddenly, there is a kind of rock appreciation just like appreciating clouds. It is endless fun through imagination.

Occasionally go out and walk into nature, in the flowing light and shadow and the uncarved environment, it is magical to feel that my soul has been washed. It is a kind of soul that is called by the pure beauty of nature, and becomes lighter and lighter, and then can truly feel the feeling of the vastness of the world.

Maybe one day when I have the ability, it seems very good to find a place to live in seclusion in the mountains, or to have a field with Thoreau to be self-sufficient. Staying in a human-structured society is simple, but occasionally if you don't pay attention, it's like a faceless man entering a soup house, and when you walk, you don't look like yourself.

After sailing fast for a while, the boat slowed down again.

It turns out that the main event "Blue Hole" is here!

And it was only at this time that we discovered that the blue hole can be driven to the corresponding point, and then walk down the stairs to enjoy the fun of swimming in the sea.

Unlike the blue hole in the area of Capri, Italy, the blue hole here is directly traversable. The boat hole in Italy is to take a small boat, lie down a little through a narrow hole, and enter a rather dark cave. I still remember that the blue hole there is said to only allow members of the royal family to enter in the past, and it belongs to private property (swimming pool).

However, the blue hole here in Zakynthos, Greece, is different.

Compare like many arches.

There are also many amazing rock formations nearby.

The currents in this area are relatively calm, perhaps that's why they dare to set up stairs for tourists to come down and play in the water (otherwise, they have to take a boat to get there.)

The scenery is beautiful and the color of the water is amazing.

Especially when passing through the arch, the owner of the boat specially asked us to take a closer look at the color of the rocks above due to the reflection of the sea water.

This color feels inexplicably healing to me.

After the captain skillfully passed through the arch, he opened it slowly, and even said that the ship floated for a short time.

This short piece made me satisfied, but fortunately it's a digital camera now. Inheriting my mother's saying: "Kill the film!" When I was a child, when digital cameras were not widely used, my mother would always use the phrase "kill the film" when she praised the beauty of a certain place, and it was deeply imprinted in my heart. Want to take pictures may be partly influenced by her.

When it comes to negatives, I have to mention that she always said that negatives do not feel the same as digital shots, but she had to thank the invention of digital cameras during the voyage.

Otherwise, this trip will really be a heavy loss of negatives.

After floating for a while, the owner of the boat suddenly said that he could get off the boat and swim. The boat has two sides, one side is a hanging staircase, the other side is a springboard, and finally my husband chose to try diving. diving? Then of course I need to record it (I keep it private as a souvenir.) Then I will help him take a picture of nostalgia when he passes by me.

And I was not very concerned about the camera, but after the owner smiled and said to help us keep it, the one-piece dress that was also the outer cover was taken off, and I took the stairs and went into the water (didn't have the courage to dive). By this time, we have explored the third rule of the island: the swimsuit is directly worn inside, and you can swim in the sea when you take it off.

Swimming near the blue hole, only to find that the sea water near the entrance of the cave is extremely cold, and what surprised us even more is that after diving into the water, we found that we were swimming with a group of small fish. Their beautiful shapes, dexterity and beauty are amazing. , and also felt incredible from the bottom of my heart.

Although the experience was short, it was very satisfying.

Although reluctant to give up, but everything always has an end to the moment.

Riding the sea breeze and basking in the sun, the body dries up in one fell swoop. With a towel hanging on his body, it is not surprising that everyone is like this.

Many things are not too strange at first, but when the people around them are not doing much, the pressure always comes faintly, but is it really pressure? Or is it just a framework for yourself?

Perhaps, I love the ocean not because it represents freedom, nor because it is healing, or because it is changeable. I love the ocean. Maybe it's only when I'm near the ocean that I dare to forget those social codes and frameworks. I don't have to break free, but simply and almost naturally forget, and then feel at ease, I don't No longer afraid of all the visions, evaluations, standards and constraints of social output, in such a comfortable stretch, you will be free without knowing it.

So since returning from Zkaynthos' trip, every now and then, I've reminded myself of the vast ocean I've seen. That piece of ocean may be on the side of the world, or it may be waiting for me to explore in my heart.

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