Porto Naxos

... are still many columns as well as some interesting mosaics. Even with what remains, there is enough to get a good idea of what the island would have been like in its heyday. The best know sculptures on the island are a row of lions. <br><br>We anchored within the Bay of Delos and returned in the afternoon for lunch aboard. After we finished exploring the island, we boarded the yacht and returned to Mykonos for the evening. We went to shore and found a ...

... beautiful place with the village full of white-washed buildings scattered around a maze of little streets and alley ways. Just at it seemed that Santorini was made for couples, Mykonos was make for singles and the party life. This is one place that I want to return to again. <br>

... divine. It's funny how two months ago I would hyperventilate every time I did the math and realized how close I was to turning 29, which is so close to 30, which is so close to 35, which is so close to 40... you get the picture. And I'd think, "I don't own a house, I'm not married, I don't know if I want kids, What do I want to do when I grow up? Who am I?" And now I think, "Enh, I'm me. That's all I need to be for right now. We'll see who I am when I get to 29 and ...

this trip was very special to me,because it was the first one after I finally finished with school and had the freedom to do everything I want,without anybody else controlling me!the only thing I wanted to do is find a nice place with great people to relax and so I did.i met many interesting people and it was a journey to remember!

Took the hydroplane from Santorini to Mykonos. Stayed right on the beach and the cruise ships docked right down the beach. Island topography not as dramatic as Santorini but very nice. Surprised how dry and little vegetation on both islands. Got my whole body in the Mediterranean not just my feet (no pictures of that !!)

... Kelly."<br><br>The next day we spent relaxing on the beach (except for Kelly who relaxed in bed, but don't worry, not with Zorba) and went to Plaka for a lovely mexican dinner at Picasso. We watched the sunset and devoured the nachos. We needed to carbo load for our big hike that was coming.<br><br>The next day we took our scooters up to the base of Mt. Zeus, the highest peak in the Cyclades. We started off walking up a paved road, and thought it wouldn't be so bad. Then ...

... of the ferry, not to sure what the significance of that was, and didn't ask to find out, weird though. After arriving in Naxos and managing to get our hire car from a fairly moody French woman. "What you want ? A Car ? You want a car ?" "Well yes please this is a car hire office..." "Let me get the manager!!" Then she had to get someone else to get the car as she couldn't get it out of the space. "It is impossible, ridiculous!!". Finally we got our bags in the car and ...

So we made it to the Greek Island of Naxos last night arriving at about 11:30 after a 6 hour ferry ride (*yawn*)... before we left Athens we got a chance to do all of the touristy things like the Acropolis, Temple of Zeus... that kind of thing. It was super hot, and to be honest, all I could think about was going for a swim in the ocean! So ...

... We rode inland from there, through the mountains, stopping in at one of the small villages for lunch, before continuing back through the gorgeous, mountainous interior and back to Naxos town for the evening cocktail, then took the bike for a burn down the beach near our hotel, which was wicked fun, if slightly dangerous. The next morning, we were dropped into Naxos town a few hours before our ferry to Athens was due, so we decided that it was high time to ...

... way he could respond was to lash out in anger and blame ME for not reminding him. As if that wasn't bad enough, he then went on to say that if I intended staying in the hostel that night then I'd have to pay as it wasn't his fault that I didn't remind him, since I apparently only have one thing on my mind and he apparently has millions. Well I gave him a piece of my mind anyway, since he doesn't actually have a bloody clue ...