The story of a green beach

Our story doesn’t start as a fairy tale “Once upon a time”,  or “centuries ago” ,this the reason we are to start  it with a prologue .

The Cyclades Islands are known as a dry region with  lack of water .In spite of its humid climate it doesn’t rain too often. A drop of water is as important as a drop of honey. Everything around is  dry, yellow and rocky. There are no forests, parks or fountains.  The inhabitants of the island have created jokes like: the lettuce is the highest plant of the island. 

It might seem strange, but an American tourist  was the one who gave value to the Northern part of the island. He was inspired from a  quote of Homer’s  “Odyssey” . Evmeos was a shepherd from Syros and he described his island as a rich and fertile land.

Fifty years ago John Peerson decided to revive the myth so he learned from  the farmers  how to plant trees and to protect them from the wind

…and he   planted not 10, not 100, not 1000 ,but 10.000 roots.

Nowadays thanks to John`s dream this area is an oasis, a paradise for everybody and an attractive bay for the boats.

The beach  is now  known as the beach “tou Americanou”. Miracles are possible if you follow your dreams.