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    • Day 131

      Flight into Santorini, Greece

      July 30, 2022 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 77 °F

      Miles: 2.9 Steps: 6919
      Flights stairs: 5

      We took off from Athens this evening and flew to the small Greek island of Santorini!! We came in at sunset so only got pics from the air.

      Boarding the plane was interesting. They loaded us all into three buses and then drove us quite a ways out away from the airport. The plane was waiting for us out there but was still getting ready - so they held us on these hot buses for a bit. A lot of airports in Europe seem to operate this way.

      I’ve never flown onto a small island before - kind of freaky. We came SO low to the water as we approached, as the runway was right at the edge of the land — all we saw was water that felt like it was just 10 feet below US, and then boom, there was the land and we were on it. Very odd feeling.

      Santorini is literally a city built on the edge of a active, yet dormant volcano. The whole city IS the rim of the caldera of the volcano. Will be fun to see it in daylight tomorrow.
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    • Day 31

      Day 29, 30 and 31

      September 18, 2023 in Greece ⋅ 🌬 25 °C

      Been in Santorini for 3 days. It's only a 45 minute flight from Athens. Took longer to go from the port to the airport in Athens by bus.
      Today we took a tour around the important Santorini landmarks. We were lucky as the cruise ship passengers had not arrived by 9am so we got a private 3.5 hr tour. To ensure homes collect rainwater from a domed roof, the goverment will not give residents power unless they include this. All drinking water is shipped in. Santorini was round and flat until an earthquake split it into 3 islands, 3600 years ago. The lava flow created the height you can see in photos. In 1956 everything was destroyed except the very well built homes of the weathy. There's up to 5 000 000 visitors a year. Every morning (except in winter) there's 3 - 7 cruise ships in the bay.

      Video 1 - we are staying in Fira the capital of Santorini.
      Photo 1 - view from our accommodation
      Photo 2 - foot spa in Fira. I think the small fish in here must like dead skin cells.
      Photo 3 - cable car
      Photo 4 - Fira at night
      Photo 5 - those oh so famous blue domes in Oia (prounced ear)
      Photo 6 - main square in Oia
      Photo 7 - due to extreme winds in Santorini in winter, grapes are left low to the ground as a bush, not trained on a trellis like most vineyards. The branches are woven around the trunk to create a basket. The vine in this photo is 150 years old.
      Photos 8 - 11 - Santorini
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    • Day 61

      We r influencers now sry

      August 27, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      We have arrived at influencer island and as all good influencers should we spent most of the day lounging on the beach. No photos sorry bc they're all for our sponsored posts 💸🤑 it's so hard being so famous and so influential...

      In the afternoon we got the bus over to Fira to see the sunset and the pretty houses. This is when we realised we were maybe not quite cut out for the influencer life as we were not wearing enough white linen and I wasn't prepared to recline on/over the safety wall on the cliff to get my Insta photos. We returned instead to our scuffed backpacker roots and grabbed some chippies and beers from the supermarket and climbed up a ledge on a wall to get a view of the sunset away from the selfie sticks 🤠 it was way cheaper that the €20 cocktails that had a view 🍻

      We elected to get the bus home and try the local restaurant next to our house for a late dinner which featured "the best pork [Alfred] has ever had in [his] life" and impeccable vibes !!
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    • Rule #7 (Santorini)

      June 12, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

      Run as quick as you can to the top floor (deck) of the ship to take a quick selfie (after taking several from the balcony in your room) but don’t be late to the dingy thing that is escorting you to the island AND when you check in for the dingy thing AKA the tender (not tinder) make sure you bring your water that left in your room 🤦🏽‍♀️ #tryandnotoverheatlikeyourdoggieRead more

    • Day 64

      Santorini

      September 17, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Wieder mal ging es mit der Fähre weiter Richtung Süden und zwar nach Santorini. Schon die Anreise war spektakulär: die Hauptstädte Fira und Oia waren schon von weitem als weisse Städte oberhalb der Klippen ersichtlich. Der Weg dahin hatte es dann aber insich und ich merkte schnell, dass ich wohl die einzige Velotouristin auf Santorini bin. 😅 Nach unzähligen Einbahnstrassen und Treppen habe ich dann mein Appartment mit Privatpool gefunden.😎

      Auch hier war es zwar wieder recht windig, dafür überzeugte der Sonnenuntergang umso mehr.🤩🤩🤩
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    • Day 3

      Getting to Fira from the ship

      July 17, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

      Santorini is a tender port, so we had to get our ticket for the water shuttle for about a 15 minute ride from the ship to the port. From there, you have the option to take a cable car, walk up a long windy staircase, or ride a donkey to the main town of Fira. We did some exploring on our own on the cobblestone walkways before meeting our tour guide. We left on one of the first water shuttles and arrived so early that many of the cafés were not even open yet.Read more

    • Day 13

      Critters, Museums, Fishies and Shopping

      June 1, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      Well onto the next adventure. We went to bed last night after a busy day. You drift off to sleep and dream of the day on the water. Then you wake up to a bite on your arm (kinda felt a large black fly bite). I turn on the light to see this creature scurrying on the comforter. I spring out of bed grab a shoe and whack the thing. Because the bedding is soft it just scurries in another direction. I think I just made it angry now! I fold the comforter (shoe and all) into a packet and drag it outside. I have been quiet this whole time trying not to wake the girls. When I’m outside I unfold everything and watch it scurry to the planter and then to the wall.

      Laura must have heard something and has come to see what is wrong. I can only think to tell her to stay inside so she doesn’t get hurt. I grab my phone, then the camera to get a picture incase it is poisonous. Laura is now freaking out and goes to check her and Nicole’s bedroom. Now Nicole is awake and has to come and check my bite. Laura has gone all mafia ninja mode and is now checking everywhere she can for more critters. My bed gets torn apart, behind the nightstands, under the couch, under the bed, in the bathroom.

      After we calm down a bit (not much but a bit) I take a Benadryl to get the inflammation down. I of course get on line to see if I can find out what bit me. Yeah, check out the picture below. They are called Scolopendra cingulata and are ugly centipedes/scorpion type things with a lot of legs and a scorpion tale.

      We head cautiously back to bed for the rest of the night. The next morning it is more like a bee sting and I have survived to write another blog. I have to admit, driving is nothing to this little adventure.

      We have awoken to a beautiful day. Our visitor from last night has left the premise (as far as we can tell) or was eaten by one of the cats around here. My arm is not as red and feels like a bee sting where the ache has just gone up the arm a bit. Basically, I’m fine.

      Today we have a tour at the Atlantis the Lost City museum. It was very interesting. First you see a movie about how the city was built and lived and then destroyed by a volcano eruption. The movie is a 9D experience meaning that you sit in a chair that tilts and rumbles. You have a set of 3D glasses, headphones to listen to the story and then they throw fake ‘volcanic ash’ (soap bubbles) and water sprits to flush out the experience. After the movie there are several interactive boards that describe the society back then. After this they have a hologram where you can chit chat with Plato about how he saw civilization. They also have a diorama that shows what Atlantis looked like according to Plato. All and all it was well worth the time and money. The link to it is: https://www.lost-atlantis.com/

      After this we went to the lively part of Fira to meander the shops. The three of us went to a fish spa. It is a spa where little fishies clean your feet while you have a glass of wine. We also had a hot wax treatment for our ears. This was a lot of fun. Laura squealed a lot due to the fish ‘kissing’ between her toes. Here is a link if you want to find out more about this treatment: https://www.facebook.com/FishSpaSantorini/ .

      There just happens to be a jewelry store across the street and we are three women. Yes, in we go! I find a nice necklace and 2 rings. The girls also find necklaces, rings and ankle bracelets. By now we are just hungry. We find an absolutely wonderful restaurant called The Pelican Kipos. It had a wonderful atmosphere as soon as we walked in. There were benches with tables and chairs, cozy little nook where you felt like you had a private table. The wait staff were wonderful! Nicole and I spit some appetizers; baked feta and mushrooms in wine sauce. Laura has potatoes au gratin type appetizer. I had the sea bass and our waitress even de-boned it for me at the table! Nicole had a chicken with cream sauce and Laura had a pork medallion dish. We were stuffed by the time we finished!

      We head back to the house and I am ready for some rest and relaxation. The girls however are heading out clubbing. We are leaving tomorrow and I have my reservations about their choices. However, they are 35 years old so it’s up to them. They get a taxi to meet the at the parking area and off they go. Me? I stay home and pack up my stuff, have a shower and write this blog. I know, boring!
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    • Day 8

      Donnerstag Mooring Santorin

      October 13, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Und wieder kachelt es mit 20 kn. Mit halben Wind heizen wir über die 2 m hohen Wellen meinem Bigpoint Santorin entgegen. Stellenweise werden die 9 kn geknackt und meine Crew ist in ihrem Element. Ein Grinsen ist in jedes einzelne Gesicht gemeißelt.
      Über Segelforen habe ich erfahren, daß dort nur Bojen vorhanden sind, an denen der Bug befestigt wird. Über eine Landleine wir danach das Heck gesichert. Auch ist es ratsam, sich vorher eine dieser Bojen zu reservieren. Die Telefonnummer ist schnell gefunden und die Reservierung über WhatsApp läuft offiziersmässig ab. Am Zielort wartet schon der Hafenmeister in seinem Boot und legt unsere Sun Odyssee 490 an die Leine.
      Santorin ist ein erloschener Vulkan, dessen Kraterränder teilweise noch stehen. Wir liegen an dem Kraterrand Thirasia und haben einen fantastischen Blick auf die weißen Würfelhäuser des gegenüberliegenden Kraterrandes. Das sind uns die 50 € Liegegebühren wert. Tobias und ich unternehmen eine kleine Wanderung in das 295 m über uns liegende Dorf Manolas. Es sieht definitiv von weitem schöner aus als es ist. Wir genießen einen 4 € teuren Instandcappuccino und erfreuen uns an der wahrlich tollen Aussicht. Da unsere Yacht 50 m entfernt der Kaimauer parkt, nutzen wir zur Überfahrt unser Dingi. Es kommt, wie es kommen muß. Ein Deja vu aus Sardinien. 10 m vor dem ersehnten Ziel ist der Sprit alle. Und ..., wir haben natürlich, wie beim letzten Mal, keine Paddel dabei. Dafür aber grosse Hände ...
      Eigentlich wollten wir noch einen weiteren Tag hier verweilen. Die Wettervorhersage macht jedoch einen Strich durch jegliche Planung. Für Sonntag und Montag ist Starkwind angesagt und wir beschließen morgen auszulaufen, um unserem Ziel Kos näher zu kommen.
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    • Day 3

      Ruins!

      October 4, 2019 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      Ruins and more ruins. First, we went to the Greek and Roman ruins of Ancient Thira, from about 900 BC to several centuries AD a city way up high with ruins of a theater, a garrison, lots of temples. Then we went to the really old ruins, a Minoan city from about 3000 BC. It had been buried in a volcanic eruption about 1500 BC. No human remains were found, so they must have had warning. Half the island was submerged, leaving the Caldera/crater, which has led some to speculate that this is where Atlantis was. Too bad that at both sites, all the frescoes, and most of the pottery and statuary have been placed in the Thira museum (and some, probably the best, went to Athens). So tomorrow we will have to go to the museum.

      After lunch on the Red Beach, we decided to brave the crowds and head for either Fira/Thira or Imervogli. Fira was just way too crazy, so on we went. Found a primo parking place in Imervogli, so we took advantage and spent several hours walking around, it is beautiful. Joe stayed in a cafe hanging on a cliff while I walked out to a nearby rock with gorgeous views. Unfortunately, I did not think I should do the last 50 m or so, it was pretty much scrambling on rock. But it was a good bit of energetic walking and nearly top views, while Joe sipped his 5 euro iced coffee.

      Crowds are pretty crazy, this is nothing like Sicily in October, where we had enormous parking lots all to ourselves! To give you some idea of the number of tourists — I was just looking for driving directions to the archaeological musem tomorrow. And google maps shows several stretches of “red” on the route now. And this is 9 pm on October 4!!!! I would not venture here in high season.
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    • Day 2

      Made it to Santorini!

      October 3, 2019 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      The flight to London was smooth, the flight to Santorini bumpy, but we arrived right on time at 4:15 p.m. The one little passport control cubicle was empty when we arrived, but thankfully we were the only flight arriving. By 5:15 we were through passport control and were driving out of the airport in our rental car. Joe had not brought the car GPS, though he thought he had, but in an uncharacteristic stroke of tech skills I was able to download google maps for Santorini and mainland Greece. And, even more amazing, it worked offline as it was supposed to!

      The touristy side of the island rings the volcanic crater, called the Caldera. We are about a two minute hike up to get to the Caldera side, but our hotel is on the other side of that high ridge, which means a sea view but no Caldera view. But the real benefit is that it is much quieter. Truth be told, though, it was one of only two hotels on the island that has an elliptical — and this one has a sea view!

      The island is very small, so by 6, Joe was taking a nap and I was on the elliptical. I also had time for a short walk along the Caldera, it was just gorgeous. We ventured out for dinner in the car around 8, but were gobsmacked by the crowds in Fira. I thought this wasn’t high season!!! We just kept driving till we found a place to park the car. It was in front of a supermarket, with not a restaurant in sight, so we just bought some food and wine (choice in red wine was one labeled “dry red wine” and the other “sweet red wine.” It is not up to my wine cellar friends’ standards.)

      But we are now on the terrace of our room, overlooking the pool, eating very yummy sheep cheese and salami on pita while sipping “dry red wine.”

      Tomorrow Ancient Thira and some island exploration. I will not be spending a lot of time shopping in Thira, of that you can be sure.
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Nomós Kykládon, Nomos Kykladon, Κυκλάδες, Kikladi, Kykladane, Kykladene, Cyklady, Cíclades, Cicladele, Киклады, Kyklady, Киклади, Kykladerna, ซิคละดีส, Cyclades, Kiklad Adaları, Кіклади, 基克拉泽斯

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