ΓΕΙΑ ΣΑΣ, ΦΙΛΟΙ! Today we left Kalambaka bound for Ioannina! Our first stop along the way was Metsovo, a small mountain village. This reminded me a lot of Eureka Springs and was one of my favorite stops so far. I had my first baklava of the trip here! We then moved on and rolled into Ioannina. Our only stop of the day was the Perama Cave, a limestone cave! Here we shared the cave with some Greek schoolchildren which was a lot of fun because they asked us questions and we were able to answer a few of them! I talked to a kid who didn’t speak any English and was actually able to tell him my name and where I was from! We soon descended into the cave which was discovered in the 1940s by a child poking around with a stick. Now it is preserved for visitors. The most unique features of the cave were a stalagmite that had grown in the shape of a cross and a room that was mostly empty due to earthquakes but had the start of some new formations (called the New City). The cave was beautiful and definitely would be a national park in America. Unfortunately there were no photographs allowed. After the cave we went to the hotel and had the rest of the afternoon free. Alex and I went to get some food. I got two gyros and a coke and filled myself up for the rest of the day. Two meals for 5,90€ isn’t bad! We finished the evening by listening to Arkansas beat Missouri State 18-4 to open the super regional and finish another awesome day in Greece!
ΓΕΙΑ ΣΑΣ!
My first baklava in Greece!
wesleyswideworld 
Good article about you in the Summer 2015 issue of the Stamp Pad. Like you, the first national park I visited was Hot Springs NP. I grew up in Hot Springs and I am there often.
I also traveled abroad during a round-the-world trip I did during 2008-2009. Here is a link to my travel blog from that year abroad: http://scottlauck.net/Scott_Laucks_Travel_Blog/Blog/Blog.html
Have a great time and safe travels.
Scott Lauck
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