Greece

Thursday 11 August 2005

Boarded a ferry to Piraeus (the port of Athens) at 8.30am, only one and a half hours late. Took an hour and a half just to leave Samos, one doesn't realise how big these islands can be and Samos is by no means the biggest. The weather was very windy and so big seas developed and Patsy felt a little shaky. We had a great cabin for only 6 Euro extra each and hence could sleep a little and relax with the occasional trip onto deck. Deep blue ocean and dry rocky islands. We arrived at 7pm took the metro into Syndagma and splashed out on a hotel with CNN. Athens clean and modern in keeping with our first favourable impression of Greece.

Wednesday 10 August 2005

Another lazy day in Samos Town a duplicate of Monday and Tuesday.

View from Top of Samos
Coming Down

Tuesday 9 August 2005

This was a duplicate of Monday, a chance to really unwind. This time we gave the bird water through a straw into the cage. It was desperate for water and came across to us the moment it knew that we were giving it a drink.

Monday 8 August 2005

Went into town (12 minute walk) and booked a ferry ticket with second class cabin (no Porthole) to Piraeus, the port for Athens, for Thursday. We had a fruit breakfast in a park and noticed a pidgeon in a cage with budgies that looked thirsty. It seemed to be injured and was on the ground. The rest of the day was spent swimming, walking and relaxing reading English newspapers! The evening was spent at the best restaurant, with the most delicious Greek food, I have ever been to.

Our Swimming Place

Sunday 7 August 2005

After a great Turkish breakfast at the Paris Hotel we got a lift to Kusadasi, from where the ferry to Greece leaves, at about 11am. Hung around in Kusadasi until the ferry left at 5pm, mostly on the water front nursing two beers. The ferry was very crowded and the trip took about an hour and a half. There were no people selling zimmers at the dock but 50m up the street was a little kombie with Pythagoras Hotel written on it! We spoke to a little man and snapped up a room at 30 Euro a night. A great setting with views of Samos Bay. A light dinner and then bed.

Where do two Maths teachers stay when in Greece?
Samos Bay
Sunset over Samos Isle