Balos is on the most western peninsula of Crete and is at its very tip. Getting there was one of the craziest experiences of my life, but seeing the destination made it all worth it. After a 15-minute drive down a dirt road on a cliff toward the sea, I decided I was too afraid to keep driving. We got out, filled up the backpack, and started walking those last five kilometers. Not the most leisurely walk, and thankfully an old greek man stopped his pickup truck and let us hop in the back. He drove us to the end of the road passing the goats running wild, the little churches built in the middle of mountains, and spectacular views. Once we got to the top, he pointed toward the path and said, "20 minutes." Breathtaking is a decent way to describe it.
