Instead of trying to find my own way to Delphi and spending the night, I opted to take the day trip from the hostel. For the price it would have cost to stay one night in Delphi, I had transportation arranged, entrance to the historical site, a guide, lunch and people to travel with. Can't beat a deal like that!
It took about 2.5 hours to drive to the site where we spent about 3 hours seeing the ancient city and walking the museum. Delphi is known for the woman oracle who sat near the Temple of Apollo inhaling fumes emitting from a chasm in the Earth. In her state of trance/ecstasy, she made prophecies for those who stopped in to ask her a question. Her advice was taken seriously for day to day business, impending wars and personal matters. I was too slow to make it to Athena's temple a 15 minute walk down the road. I did, however, get some great photos of the surrounding valley and the mountainous villages on either side of Delphi.
We stopped for coffee in the less touristy village and took in the gorgeous sight of the sun shining on the Corinthian Sea. After the long ride back I enjoyed a delicious dinner of stuffed eggplant including zucchini, red pepper, onion, mushrooms, feta cheese and topped with some shredded mozzarella. Back at the hostel I researched ferries to Aegina Island and purchased tickets for Sunday. When you're here, you feel like your visit just isn't complete without a trip to an island. Hopefully the weather will continue to be good as it has been up to now.
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