Santorini

 Today is our all day sunset cruise to Oia. The land of mythical sunsets. We bus to Athinios Port


Hard to tell but that snake road those huge buses had to navigate was pretty impressive. Not much room for error. One tiny mistake and see you later

We board our boat ‘the calypso’ and set sail  avoiding the pirate ships that await us 


‘I'm the captain now’


First stop  Nea Kammeni Island 

Bring a bottle of water with you if you go (we didn’t) 

We climbed this uninhabited island up its gravel path to reach the top of this volcano

They say it erupts every 75 years  Last eruption 1950  Using my advanced math talents I figure it’s blowing its top any minute now


If you look closely bottom left corner you’ll see a stunning women standing there  She looks like she’s checking me out too!



Some more pics from on top of this lava blast just waiting to happen 

Next we go to the island of Therasia   Population 300


Lunch time! Enjoyed a Greek salad and a swordfish souvlaki  with an ice cold Mythos  Tasty!  

Hard to get anything bad around here it seems  Food and drinks have been great

More views of Therasia

 





Next we cruise to Kythnos hot springs 

Calypso anchored about 60 meters from shore  From there we jumped in the refreshing cool waters of the Mediterranean Sea and swam to shore  Along the way the waters warmed from 17*C to about 25*C  They say there’s healing powers in these waters  I was skeptical at first, but when momma got out of the waters she was cured! No more floppy foot or nerve damage in her shoulder It’s a miracle!!

Some more views along the way to Oia





Now we’re ready for our sunset





You talk about mazes. The Shining is kids play compared to this. All these white homes carved into these rugged clifftops along the skinny paths with countless souvenir shops restaurants and bars make it impossible to get out once you’re in. Hundreds of steps winding in and out and around and every which way make this scenic village a must see. 
And of course…. Here’s our sunset. Just another beautiful relaxing sunset


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  1. CarolBabaMay 16, 2024 at 6:27 AM

    Your vacation looks fabulous! Nice job narrating, Stu. I am thrilled to hear Mama is cured!

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