Every day in the mornings and after rest time the quiet of the village is broken by the sounds of trucks with megaphones winding their way through the streets. Καρπουζιών (Karpouzia),πεπόνια (Peponia),πατάτες (Patates), ντοματών(Tomates)! Gypsy vendors come through the village selling fruits and vegetables, chickens, clothing, shoes and even patio furniture. One morning my neighbor called out my name to come and look down the street. I walked through the gate to our courtyard and found a trail of Karpouzia as far as I could see in either direction. Apparently a truck had piled a few too many watermelons and they began to topple off of the truck. We quickly grabbed some wash bins and filled them up for her chickens and for Stavroula’s and Kiki’s chickens as well. I’m adding harvesting watermelons from the street to my favorite things to do in Arfara.

XOXO,

Karen June