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Crete
... and shipped to the mainland, but the ship was sunk and all hands lost. The current active membership of around 40. The guide here was a local man who is just interested in the history and is not a member. There wasn't much else to see so we returned to the ship. Gail & I visited the gym for the SECOND time for a workout. Ya, I really did exercise all you smart asses. We are off to Rhodes tomorrow. G: ...
Cameo photos
I've walked up and down every alley of the old port - twice - explored the beaches, the lighthouse - been to all the museums, sat & played backgammon, checked out all the modern shops etc etc . Not that I'm bored but wondering what I can do to entertain myself for the last day ( that doesn't cost me ...
Crete
... usually flowers, candles or oil lamps burning, and religious images. They are there for those that have died in car accidents, often the young ones I'm told. There is no drink driving laws at all here, few wear seatbelts, even fewer wear motorbike helmets & those that do often don't do the strap up anyway, everyone uses mobiles while driving, & speed seems to be a habit - no wonder when a crash occurs the toll is high.
I now understand the Australian ...
Chania, Crete
... on the shore watching the waves on the breakwater. Extremely pleasant !
Good to have a quiet day after all the shena****ns of Santorini - had a great time there, had the best laughs with Mandy & Susan, & Amber, at dinner we were often in stitches laughing, the whole restaurant usually wondering what on earth was going on.
I'll have to find a few mates here, so off to find a tavern & see what I find. ...
My jeans seem to be shrinking
OMG - found my new favourite taverna in Chania Crete. Hamam - on reccomendation from hotel I'm staying in, many taverna's here all touting for your business - gave the one offering me a free massage with my meal a miss, sleazbag! won't be going there, or the one that croons you have beautiful eyes, "where you from ?" .
Hamam was a beautiful restaurant, set in what was a Turkish Bath, marble floor with tables perched on ...


