Greece on the morning after

I'll try to post some photos, etc. this afternoon, but in the meantime I want to give folks a quick update on Greece on the morning after the big vote - more than 60 percent - against the bailout offer.  We have spent the last 2 plus days in Messinia, my mom's home region and more importantly not a tourist area so outside the bubble we have been in since landing in Greece last week.

1. the banks have money, with no restrictions on withdrawals from foreign accounts.  I was able to take money out without any issues - other then the guilt that unlike a local Greek a Greek-American tourist can take out more than 60 euros.
2. The guy in line behind me said 'to be Greek is to deal with difficulty/challenges; we've done it before and now we'll do it again.'
3. The stores have plenty of food; the Ola Mini Market is living up to it's name in Greek: they have everything from snacks to eggs to batteries.
4. The Greek people continue to be resolute. There is lots of anger but not much self pity.

That's it for now, but look for future posts where I hope to explore two ideas: the conflict in Greece between Φιλότιμο, the Greek love of honor, and their selfish, every man for himself behavior; and one simple solution for Greece's economy - iPads and cash registers.

 Να' τα ποθμε! - Athan