Day 47 – 11th June. Cruise Ship-> Athens

Day 47 – 11th June. Cruise Ship-> Athens

We were up at 6am today as disembarktion was to be at 7.30am. Had another rough-ish night with the partying teenagers in the next cabin- they came back from the disco I think after midnight and brought all their friends. Got sick of it after some time and thumped on the wall which stopped it – pain in the bum though.

Slow to get off the ship but good that the Trafalgar rep had got all our bags and yay!! They were intact.

Transferred by bus back to the hotel we stayed in before the cruise, then decided to go to town while we are here. Taxi’s are everywhere and only cost about €4-6 for the trip all the way downtown ( Its €3 each way for us on the bus, so much easier to get the taxi). Graeme noted today however that not many of the locals seem to wear deodorant!

We haven’t met one Greek yet who doesn’t speak clear English so its a lot easier here and the prices are definitely cheaper than Italy and way cheaper than France which is really dear for food etc.

Wandered along the Plaka enjoying all the bustle until I tried to decapitate the top of my little toe as I kicked a brick partition, splitting my toes apart and cutting a piece out of the top- ow ow ow!@#@! Couldn’t speak for a minute or two and of course it started to bleed. Sorry Dad, had to use your soft camera cover to stop it, but it has washed out fine.
Went to a chemist where the very gentle pharmacist was embarrassed to charge us 15c for a plaster- very kind and he would have given it to me anyway.

Went to subway for lunch- about the same price as home - €3 for a 6 inch sub.
Walked around the stalls and bought a few gifts then back to the hotel for a rest and wrestle more with the slow connection- at $34 for 24 hours I would expect a fast connection??!!! It has taken hours today to catch up and attach photos!

Thanks to all those who have posted comments in the past days- I have now answered them via post a comment, so keep it up!
Quiet dinner in the hotel room, we found a place that did beautiful meat and salad kebabs really cheaply. Better than the hotel where 1 boiled egg is €3 !!

On to Crete tomorrow, hopefully we can get out luggage on without extra charges- it seems the domestic flights only allow 15 kgs each and of course we all have the standard 20kg international weights in our bags (at least). We will see….