Home Again

Buses, ferries, and taxis were on strike on Oct 1. The air traffic controllers were not permitted to strike, so they were planning a work to rule event. There were demonstrations planned in the square close to our hotel, and we were hoping to make it home. We awoke to a lot of whistles. We looked out the window, and the police had closed our street and were diverting traffic. We checked with the front desk and they assured us our ride would be there at 11:15. At 11:45 we were told to walk two blocks to meet our driver. He was waiting in the street and took us around the corner where he'd parked the van the wrong way on a one-way street and half on the sidewalk. While he loaded our bags and got us inside, buses of riot police were passing. It was wild. Once we were out of the city center, traffic was light, and we made it to the airport in plenty of time. The flight was 10 and a half hours and not the most pleasant, so we were happy to land in Toronto. We arrived home at 10:30 pm, which was 5:30 the next morning in Greece, so we were ready for bed. It was a wonderful trip, we loved Greece and feel so fortunate to have had this opportunity to visit this beautiful spot.Read more