Tinos

New day, new island. We are on Tinos today. Since today is a travel day we can chit chat about other stuff.

I make it to the port and return the car. They were so nice there; I could leave my luggage and go grab a bite to eat since I’m early for my ferry. Their website is: https://akrogiali-rentacar.gr . I head down to the main drag and find a restaurant. I think it’s time for pasta. I pick a pasta and shrimp dish. (Sorry no pictures) As I’m eating a table of four sit themselves down. They are a little boisterous but great fun. My dinner comes and the shrimp are 4 huge shrimp, with the heads still on!! I don’t do heads people. I don’t even know how to fillet a fish when it comes whole. Yes, I have lived a sheltered life. After gently removing the heads, the young lady next to me said that they were the best part. Her name is Artemis Antonopoulou, I then give her the plateful. Waste not want not and all of that. We quickly introduce ourselves and I find out that they are in Greece for her sisters wedding. Three of them are from Greece and one gentleman was from London. They all live in Denmark now. I tell them about my travel plans and they love it, they tell me about these caves that they are going to see that day. Conversation goes on and Artemis asks for my Facebook link and I give her my phone. It is nice to make friends in other countries, you never know when you’ll be there.

After lunch I gave my luggage and head off to catch my ferry. The ferry ride is very nice and I arrive in Tinos with no issues. I rent another car here and I starting to think that all Greeks are pleasant (at least to us tourists who are giving them money!) A wonderful young man fills out my forms, gives me a map of the island that has highlighted spots to visit and off I go.

About cars in Greece (and I will assume the rest of Europe). They have no park gear; you have to put the car in neutral and using the parking brake. They also have cars that are manual and automatic at the same time. If you want automatic you put it in D1 location on the stick, if you want manual there is a M on the stick. Be very careful when you change from Neutral to D1. I was actually reading the contract at the rental place and asked about #7. Something about replacing license plates. They nice young man tells me that if you park somewhere that you aren’t supposed to (like a handicap spot) the police will just take you plate off the car! No that’s a deterrent. Okay watch where I park!

I make it to my place with no issue, just two minutes (uphill and sidways) from the port. Getting to port will be easy, getting back well a little more of a challenge. I went and got some food and water for my time here and settle in for a nice evening. This place is very nice as well and I have grabbed some pictures. Once again, the bathroom is amazing (wish I had one of these at home!). Great water pressure and plenty of hot water. I have a washer, so I can get some laundry done tomorrow.Read more