This afternoon we got information about Mykonos and what we will do/experience there. Our tour guide, Daniel, told us some stories from mythology—Demeter and Persephone, the Minotaur /Aegeus, and others. We will spend some time wandering the area (small alley type streets, but beautifully paved. Shops are everywhere with clothing, jewelry and also tourist stuff. We talked some about the split between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches which happened in 1054. People in Greece do not celebrate their birthday, but their “name” day. So if there were a saint Earlene, I would celebrate that Saint’s day---I guess I’d have to settle for St. Katherine.
We took the “tenders” (motor boats) to the Island and got some instructions. Restaurants were pointed out, as was the way back to the boats. Then we were on our own. We headed for @ngelo’s Internet cafĂ up the hill by the windmills. I wish I could take this place with us on the rest of our travels. The young man working there had wonderful English, was very helpful and pleasant and seemed to want to be of service. We bought fruit juice and beer and an hour of Internet time for 4 EUROS (for the internet—the juices were 1 euro each, the beer was 4 Euros) All in all a very easy and inexpensive place to use. Hope I can find similar places in Rhodes and Dubrovnik. There were 22 stations at this particular cafe and they also sold Cuban cigars, which ranged from 1 Euro to 8 Euro.
Places we saw---
We moved down the hill to a cafe called Alefkandra’s. It was right on the water overlooking the Aegean Sea. N ordered calamari and I had a roast beef dish. We split an order of Baklava. Wonderful, but way, way, sweet.
After supper, we shopped a little, and made our way back to the tenders. Each time we return to the ship, we must show our passport and room card. At least we are assured of getting to the correct boat.
Nothing unusual in the trip back, no long lines to stand in, no turbulent water, no pushy folks trying to get in front. Just a nice leisurely boat ride back.
Tomorrow is also an early day, so…………..Kalinfchta which is Good Night in Greek.
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