Mykonos

 Well, our time at sea is coming to an end - which is probably good, Momma is tired!

Today, we docked in Mykonos. Fourteen years ago, we tried to get here - but the waves were too large for the small ferry from Naxos and the captain said "yea, not today." There went our trip over.

Alas, we're back today with kids who are waning from the "pile of rocks on a hill." This time, I tempted them with windmills on a hill. And, that it was part of their Dutchness to look at windmills in Greece.

We got beat out by another cruise ship, so we had to dock out in the harbor. This turned out to be a great oops - the tender ferries took us right into the Old Port - and we didn't have to buy tickets or take the long walk from the New Port. Yay for coming in second!

We wandered through the streets for a moment knowing that the windmills "were kinda that way...." and through the path of three restaurants smashed right up to the water's edge, we found them!

It was windy and sunny and simple to achieve - and then the kids were done. So - we tossed them back on the cruise ship for more ice cream and pizza - and mom and dad stayed on shore for an extra hour to eat some saganaki (fried cheese) and have a beer overlooking the harbor and the bustle that comes with it. 

We didn't do much - and this is one of the islands we'll be back to in the future, so I wasn't too concerned that I was missing out. The hope for Hubs is that we can join his parents in Greece next summer (like we originally planned in 2020 - thanks, Covid). The island house is on Naxos and we'll have more time to find a captain who will take us back - and we'll side trip to Delos. Another pile of rocks on a hill. 

But they will suck it up and they will like it. 

Or I'll ground them! HA!

Alas,  we're off to Athens in the morning - one more hike. One more pile of rocks. 

WE CAN DO IT!