We are in Greece. Getting here, from Otter Point, was quite the trek. Not exactly Ulysses-class, but a trek nevertheless. On Saturday afternoon we left Otter Point for the condo in Victoria, to stay the night closer to the airport. Sunday morning we Uber-ed to the airport. By mid-day we were on a 4.5-hour flight to Toronto, with our carry-ons competing for feet space on the cramped Rouge flight. Not what I'd call plane-evacuation friendly. Sunday evening we were on a 9.5-hour Air Canada flight to Athens. Lots of legroom, terrible food. Mid-day Monday we were in Athens on metro line three, a long ride—26 stops—to Piraeus. Then a night at a Piraeus hote and then an early-morning Blue Star ferry for an 8 hour sailing. And with that, finally, we arrived at our first stop, Santorini.
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8 hours later ...
8 hours later ...
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The photo was taken from the Blue Star 1 as it sailed into the sea-filled caldera of an ancient volcano. We are looking at the island of Thera, aka Thira, but better known as Santorini, the largest island of a small, circular archipelago formed by the Santorini caldera. The volcanic explosion occurred about 3,600 years ago. If you look closely you can see the towns of Oia and Fira, which compose the carpet of white buildings that from a distance look like snow.
The photo was taken from the Blue Star 1 as it sailed into the sea-filled caldera of an ancient volcano. We are looking at the island of Thera, aka Thira, but better known as Santorini, the largest island of a small, circular archipelago formed by the Santorini caldera. The volcanic explosion occurred about 3,600 years ago. If you look closely you can see the towns of Oia and Fira, which compose the carpet of white buildings that from a distance look like snow.
The photo was taken from the Blue Star 1 as it sailed into the sea-filled caldera of an ancient volcano. We are looking at the island of Thera, aka Thira, but better known as Santorini, the largest island of a small, circular archipelago formed by the Santorini caldera. The volcanic explosion occurred about 3,600 years ago. If you look closely you can see the towns of Oia and Fira, which compose the carpet of white buildings that from a distance look like snow.
And finally, we are at our destination. We've left Blue Star 1 and are on our way up the narrow switchback road that hugs the mountainside.
And finally, we are at our destination. We've left Blue Star 1 and are on our way up the narrow switchback road that hugs the mountainside.
And finally, we are at our destination. We've left Blue Star 1 and are on our way up the narrow switchback road that hugs the mountainside.