Once we got on the correct route, we drove another half hour and eventually descended to sea level. We passed through the small town of Latsi. There were several businesses renting 4x4 buggies. These are for driving on the rugged trails and "roads" found in the park. We had a choice of following the coastal road or heading inland towards Sniggies picnic area. We had not eaten lunch yet, so we chose the picnic area. Along the way, there was a donkey farm and a cute little church. At the donkey farm we noticed that the parking lot was full. No one was around, so we wondered where they could be. We set up our picnic at the small church and before long we saw groups of two and three people walking our way. They had been walking a trail in the park and one of them was picking up trash along on her return to the car. We lingered a bit and finally headed back. We decided to take a different route back, one that was much easier and less stressful.
We have reached the coast and the town of Latsi
Don't blink or you will miss it...heading back inland
Forested and mostly empty
We are entering the Akamas Forest
Welcome, humans!
At the tiny church a modest bell
Bees in the backyard
An unusual architecture
This seemed to be the only window, but it did nor open to the inside
Perhaps this congregation wanted more of a bunker than a chapel
A great spot for a picnic
But they have a nice view
Was there a grave here?
A plethora of pinecones
As rustic a sign as can be
Who drove through the fresh cement?
Nothing says national park quite like a shot-up sign
Further along the trail
Just us two!
Them boulders are big
Looking back to the north we see the sea
We stopped to get a closer look at the donkeys
Cute cute cute!
There were close to 20 donkeys here
Our favorite
Even more bees
These large terra cotta planters were popular
Heading back downhill
A lone sailboat
O shrine located on a particularly tight curve in the road
The beach
Chairs are for rent
A brisk wind
The waves are pretty small
The Akama Peninsula
More serious bikers
A hotel and restaurant in the town of Latsi
Street art
A flock of either crows or pigeons
Back up on the ridges
Clear air and long views
Yet another large church in Paphos
