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Trip Start Aug 12, 2007
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Trip End Sep 26, 2007


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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

We went to the hot springs of Eftalou again this morning...after visiting a few others, and being very disapointed, we asked some "experts" and were told that the best were the ones at Eftalou...lucky for us, they are 10 minutes from home.  We're going to treat ourselves often.  We plan on making this a must do stop when we pick Daan up from the airport.  Mia and Katie went in for the first time this morning.  They were so at peace and realxed, they fell asleep on the car ride to a nice beach 20 minutes away!  We soak for 5-10 minutes, then swim in the cool sea for about the same amount of time, then back again...what a great way to spend an hour!

We have nicknamed Mackenzie Christophe Colomb, because he has a keen sence of direction!...he's guided us home on many occasions...if he can get his nose out of his book long enough!  We're all used to the windy roads now, we've not taken rescue remedy in over a week!...but boy do we laugh when we see a fool driving an SUV into a small town!  We have to fold in our side mirrors so we don't hit the stone walls of the houses in our little Toyota Yaris!  We love our little car, we can squeeze 2 beach chairs, beach toys, fins and goggles, and 1 boogie board in the trunk!

We went to Skala Eressou yesterday.  Saw the petrified forest, and spent the day on the beach.  We had Gyros pita and souvlaki pitas for 1.80 Euros each!  Our dinner was under 10 Euros!  We had a nice drive home, incredible views and sunset!

We're sick of listening to the same 4 cd's I brought!  The children know the words to most songs.

The children had a blast today with children from England...everyone is from England, Holland and Germany...we're the only Canadians we've seen, and the only ones people have met here (so they tell us).

Mia has started to speak English with a British accent!  She was calling out her friend's name all over the beach and people seemed puzzled when they heard my accent!  What a sponge.  She's giving Sophie Greek lessons...her own way!  Katie and Mack are the social animals they always are!  Mack and Katie speak to store clerks and tell them our whole story, luckily for us the Greeks love children and give them the importance they deserve.  What a good feeling we have being here, we love it!  Children are included in the festivites, join their parents for late night dinners, it's such a wholesome feeling...talk about attachment parenting, they're an attenched society!...LLLove to aLLL!

Katie says there's lots of sea glass, ghost crabs, we even saw a crab in the challow water today!

Oh, and Sophie reminded me to say how impressed the people on the boat were when she took Katie on a glass bottom boat excursion to an island for the day.  She was speaking in French, English, and Dutch with the other tourists on the boat!  We're really proud of how much culture and history they're soaking in...you're right Linda, homeschoolers are life-learners.  Thanks Claudia for tipping us into this incredible island!  What a trip!

Love to all,
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rzalatan
rzalatan on Aug 29, 2007 at 07:15PM

petrified forest
hey
so how was the petrified forest?
and when are you going to upload photos so that we can see what you've been up to?
have fun!!!

moy
moy on Aug 29, 2007 at 09:58PM

merci
Merci pour les beaux récits.Je suis fière de mes trois neveux, un explorateur, une polyglotte et l'autre aristocrate!
Moy
xxx

jillsa
jillsa on Aug 29, 2007 at 10:52PM

Peace on Earth
Together, Steph and I read your beautiful entry. We feel like we're there with you. We really can relate to the family inclusive atmosphere and late night dining, as we experience the same in Israel. And we laughed when you mentioned folding in the car's side view mirrors and tight (an understatement!) parking spaces! It's the same with us and our cute little Sirion Daihatsu that we rented. (I had to ask Geoff for the name of the car. I call it the blue Mr. Bean car.) Oh, and I also brought my Rescue Remedy along on the trip - but having more to do with keeping calm around the in-laws than dealing with the locals. You're children are so charming and delightful: how fabulous for them this adventure; how lucky for the natives and tourists to meet them. I'm amazed and inspired by you and this trip you are taking with the family. OK, I'm supposed to be packing now, as my month long adventure is coming to a close. But instead I'm sipping wine and visiting with you. A lot more fun. My love to the children and we look forward to your next engaging installment.
Love, Jill, Reuven, Geoff and Steph

jillsa
jillsa on Aug 29, 2007 at 10:53PM

Peace on Earth
Together, Steph and I read your beautiful entry. We feel like we're there with you. We really can relate to the family inclusive atmosphere and late night dining, as we experience the same in Israel. And we laughed when you mentioned folding in the car's side view mirrors and tight (an understatement!) parking spaces! It's the same with us and our cute little Sirion Daihatsu that we rented. (I had to ask Geoff for the name of the car. I call it the blue Mr. Bean car.) Oh, and I also brought my Rescue Remedy along on the trip - but having more to do with keeping calm around the in-laws than dealing with the locals. You're children are so charming and delightful: how fabulous for them this adventure; how lucky for the natives and tourists to meet them. I'm amazed and inspired by you and this trip you are taking with the family. OK, I'm supposed to be packing now, as my month long adventure is coming to a close. But instead I'm sipping wine and visiting with you. A lot more fun. My love to the children and we look forward to your next engaging installment.
Love, Jill, Reuven, Geoff and Steph

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