I will have to start this post with our journey from Andros to Amorgos. It was a perfect day for sailing in the Aegean...but very long! We left Gavrio on Andros at 10am, arriving on Tinos two hours later. After leaving our bags at a travel agency, we wandered the narrow streets of the port and rested at a small cafenio with coffee and tea. At 3pm we sailed to Syros, a half hour trip, and were met by Konstantinos, a young friend. We would have a delay of 6 1/2 hours in this port.
Konstantinos escorted us to a travel agency where we left our bags again. From there we walked along the water to a restaurant for a delicious meal of grilled chicken and salad. Green peace was docked a short distance away and we watched as islanders visited the ship. The meal was followed by an ice cream, more walking, a coffee...and finally John's energy had evaporated. It was 8pm and we had been on the go since 8am!
The Blue Star Paros ferry finally arrived at 9:30pm! We were immediately revitalized by the sight of friendly faces as they disembarked and helped us to board the ship. Theo, Yorgos, Nikolas, Andonis and Andreas shared hugs and kisses and led us to the top deck where Theo spread out an amazing meal of fresh tomatoes, cheese, bread, eggs and wine. What a greeting! It was so special!
Greek ferries have slowed their travel time in order to conserve fuel so we didn't arrive in port on Amorgos until 3:15am! Fortunately a rental car was waiting for us and, in an exhausted fog I managed the 1/2 hour drive to Chora.
Our friends carried our bags from the car, the key was in the door of our apartment and we tucked ourselves into bed at 4am!
Konstantinos escorted us to a travel agency where we left our bags again. From there we walked along the water to a restaurant for a delicious meal of grilled chicken and salad. Green peace was docked a short distance away and we watched as islanders visited the ship. The meal was followed by an ice cream, more walking, a coffee...and finally John's energy had evaporated. It was 8pm and we had been on the go since 8am!
The Blue Star Paros ferry finally arrived at 9:30pm! We were immediately revitalized by the sight of friendly faces as they disembarked and helped us to board the ship. Theo, Yorgos, Nikolas, Andonis and Andreas shared hugs and kisses and led us to the top deck where Theo spread out an amazing meal of fresh tomatoes, cheese, bread, eggs and wine. What a greeting! It was so special!
Greek ferries have slowed their travel time in order to conserve fuel so we didn't arrive in port on Amorgos until 3:15am! Fortunately a rental car was waiting for us and, in an exhausted fog I managed the 1/2 hour drive to Chora.
Our friends carried our bags from the car, the key was in the door of our apartment and we tucked ourselves into bed at 4am!
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