After the strain on my body of Pompeii - and then a little less strain at Ortygia - I got a day at sea. This translates to books, games, trivia and sunshine. The pool was slammed, the kids weren't interested - and I don't blame them. So we let the day float on by with relaxation no matter what that looked like to the individual.
Read: technology, pizza and ice cream.
Knock your socks off, kids!
Our next stop was Santorini - the last time I was there was 2008 and I still recall my hilarious response to "no bus...take taxi" schtick at the top of the hill before the ferry left.
This time, we arrived with knowledge - and a plan: be prepared!
Having been there before and not investing in the bus or ferry to the wine or romance part of the island - we took the cable car up to the top of the caldera. We wandered the streets - we bribed children with Sprite and treats - and then they promptly pooped out.
Pass no judgement - we called an audible - and Hubs took the kids back to the ship.
We, however, weren't done. We wanted "the best gyro ever" which we found in 2008 - and we wanted a peaceful view from the top.
I found the exact restaurant where we had met my aunt and uncle (also in Santorini that day, in on a cruise) - and I snagged a prime spot overlook the water. I found wifi, I video chatted with my mom at 5:30am local, I caught up on emails - and had a glass of wine in honor and memory of my aunt. It was lovely.
Cary took the kids down the caldera via the Donkey Path - a series of switchbacks and 575 steps. In the sun. With the donkeys.
We left the kids on the ship - and he returned to find that gyro he wanted so badly. We wandered - we chatted - we admired the beauty - and then wanted some good ol' AC and a pool.
So we started the trek down the hill, once again, to get back to the boat.
Let's just say my calf muscles screamed at me for three days.
But to say I did the "Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants" donkey path was totally worth it.
We're off to Turkey tomorrow - the other of the two "must see" spots - so it's time to rest up!
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