Adio Santorini

Adio Santorini!!! Up this morning and gathered everything and got it all packed so we would be ready when the time came, and decided just how we were going to get everything to the bus station. Managed to get everything into one bag and two back packs “stuffed” except for the one plastic bag of snacks we are carrying along!!

After gathering things up and having chocolate milk and éclair, we boarded the scooter for a trip to Oia. The drive alone was worth the trip, but once in Oia…what a beautiful little town. The streets in the market center (narrow walkways like all other Greek cities) were all marble tile, lined with white Greek shops, restaurants (tavernas), and hotels. All set on a cliff at the end of Santorini.

We were only there a couple of hours, just to see the sights, then headed back to the hotel to get checked out. We had decided that we would be able to get the bag, two backpacks, bag of goodies, two helmets, and the two of us on a scooter and go to the bus station for a two hour wait for the bus to the port. I waited there while John returned the scooter and walked back to the bus station…then he took up guard of the bags while I did a little last minute shopping in Thira.

Now it was time to board the bus for Athenios port for a two hour wait for our boat to Pireus. We picked out a sidewalk café and ordered a beer, tomato balls, and chicken gyro plate. Once we finished eating, we again took turn watching bags while the other did some shopping in the port. When they announced it was time to load the boat we were first in line. We found our seats and settled in for the 5 hour trip to Pireas. We made stops in Ios, Naxos, and Parros, then on to Pireas.

If you ever wanna get around the Greek Isles, these Jet Boats are the way to go…comfortable and fast.

After the stop in Naxos we split a calzone to hold us for the evening. Once in Pireas we gathered out things and caught the bus and were finally back “home away from home”.

I have to hand it to Afroessa, the staff was great, especially Ioanna and Eddie…made sure we were comfortable in every way and took care of everything. Would recommend them to anyone coming to Santorini.

As for Smart sightings today…several…….

….and one Smart ass!!! ;-)