Hotel President Athens

... Anyway, I was almost as grateful for the air conditioning as I was for the art. ] <br><br><br>That night we collapsed gratefully in the Heavenly bed and slept in. The next few days we spent next to the ocean, alternating between the gorgeous clear water that we got to by jumping off the cement ledge where we lay or heading to the salt water pool behind us. It was pure bliss and just what we needed.

... to use the restroom but by half way up we lost the urge...where else did the pee go? lol sorry if that grossed yall out. <br><br>so we made it to the top dripping with sweat but happy to be there. we took some cool pictures and then headed back down to get some fresh cold water. we walked around the market some and then went into some transportation station and found a guy to ask where to use the restroom. he directed us to knock on the security door and he will ...

... so she called out to us. <br><br>We had a 5 bed-room. Brittany had found a great deal, so it was only 12 Euros a night for each of us. The downside to the great price was that luxuries like hot water cost extra. Lindsey Brittany and Jon decided to rough it the whole time, but Jon eventually broke down. Kelly and <br>Sarah decided that .50 cents was not too much to pay for a little comfort. Other things, like a friendly staff, were just unavailable.<br><br>We all woke up early ...

... water-bottle covers, and fill the bottle with as cold water as you can get; the insulation will keep it reasonably cold for a while. - Always take the shady side of the street. - Whenever you happen on a spring, splash cold water over yourself. - And finally - possibly the most effective measure for beating the heat in Greece - just plain stay away from the country, from June to September. Next trip we're planning for late April/early May.

... the local history. When I got there, I was surprised to see just 1 main building, in addition to the city library. Not quite what I was expecting. No visit to the city is complete without watching the changing of the guards at the tomb of the unknown soldier. Though the procedure is done with some intense seriousness, onlookers can't help but snicker and mimic the soldier processional. The way the soldiers extend their legs with flexed feet, and ...

... it's too late now. I was a bit put off by all of the scaffolding covering the Parthenon...only one side was truly visible. The feeling of being in such an ancient place is so indescribable...you feel connected to the past in such an odd way. Due to the Greek buses running like they do (not unlike Italy), I missed my initial ferry back to Italy and had to stay in Patras overnight, not bad. I'll make it to Greece again sometime, I need to see more of the islands...a lot more.

... for navigation at sea - gears, levers and intricate inner workings. It was astounding. Today, being a Monday, had all of the shops open. It was much busier than yesterday with side streets filled with markets of meat and veges, spices, fruits, and clothing vendors. Our hostel is in an excellent location for hitting all of these sites, being smack dab in the middle. We also spent a bit of today on a wild goose ...

... or any beach resort) could tell a story like mine; while the natives of Provincetown probably breathe a sigh of relief when temperatures fall. ++++ Was kinda peeved at the train station. I got myself completely sorted out, was early, was ready. I stopped at a 'stand up' café for a cup of coffee. As I approached I made the universal "I'm tired as ********** and rolled my eyes. The attendant said something that included 'fatiguee'. Now, as some of you know, this is one of the first ...

... Acropolis from anywhere in Athens is beautiful. I don't think that there is anywhere in Athens that you can't see the Acropolis. That is a tell tale sign that we have a long walk ahead of us. I am not sure why just the buildings and streets are so interesting in each country. Maybe it is the choice of building materials or colors but buildings in each country tell their own story about the people that live ...

... shop. We eventually started to make our way back to the hotel and said goodbye to a few more people. Sandra, Kevin, Big Dave, and myself all agreed to meet up at 5am to ride together to the airport. After sitting around in my room doing some packing, I was feeling a bit ancey. I actually felt like going out to have a drink or dance. I knew there was a club down the street so I went in search of anyone to go with. Rob always seemed like someone down to go out. I went to check ...