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The cruise: an epic saga PART 2
... edge where
I could look down the steep cliff. When
we approached the top, we could hear the donkey man coming up behind us (his
donkey had bells and he had a whip) Suddenly the donkeys we were on took off
like they were racing and mine kept trying to squeeze between two others while
my legs got squashed in a donkey sandwich. It was the most terrifying while
still managing to be fun experience of my life! When the donkey man called out something all
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Beautiful island with an explosive history
... to the sea in two places, in the northwest and southwest. The caldera being 400m deep makes it possible for all but the largest ships to anchor anywhere in the protected bay; there is also a newly built marina in Vlychada on the southwestern coast. The principal port is called Athinias. The capital, Fira, clings to the top of the cliff looking down on the lagoon.
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Exploring Santorini
... of some kind of wine,MIT was another delicious dinner! The drive home proved to be one of the most interesting parts of the day, and figuring out how to turn on the headlights was quite a mission. We tried all combinations of the buttons and switches but no luck. Dreading to think of how we were going to manage the roads in the dark with no headlights, Kyle finally discovered that the key had to be turned an extra notch PAST the one that indicated the lights. Huh. With the ...
Santorini - as beautiful as it gets
... are all chapels). Our view was stunning!!! We had a view looking over the caldera and back up at Oia, because our apartment was at the western end of the main part of the town. We walked up to the old fort about 50 metres from our apartment which is the hotspot for watching the sunset. The main part of Oia faces south, and another part is around a headland and faces west. The fort is on the headland and has views south over the caldera and east over the main part of Oia, and north over ...
Walking Around Oia
... all the homeless street dogs. We missed our dogs in a big way. These dogs may be homeless but are well taken care of, with shopkeepers giving them plenty of water and food. These dogs have figured out how to play the tourists. There are 3-5 weddings each day. Some of the dogs actually just walk into wedding parties, sit down and pose for pictures. We met one particular dog we fell in love with. He was a big black lab, who crossed his paws when he met us and gave us a big kiss. We named ...
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