Up fairly early and headed downstairs to breakfast expecting to be on our own but not a bit of it. Hordes of elderly Germans were obviously on a coach trip and intent upon spending their euros. They were reasonably well behaved and did not get in our way too much! We were pleased that our taxi arrived on time ahead of their coach which would have blocked the very narrow road.
Hotel Kastro had been a very good overnight stay but the LLW was not particularly impressed by the very modern decor.
Being on time, reminded me of when we left Damnoni where we had packed our bags and waited outside for the promised buggy. it did not arrive so we walked down the steep slope to the car park which was no hardship given our new bags with very efficient wheels. As I handed in the keys to reception the very efficient receptionist explained that he had called our apartment to see if we were ready for the buggy as "in Greece no one expects anyone to be on time!"
The ferry left on time and was very busy but in no time at all we were arriving in Santorini. What a stunning sight!
We were very pleased that we had arranged transport from the port since after the mini bus drive, we were met by a porter who carried both of our cases down the 80+ steps to the hotel.
The location of the hotel is amazing with wonderful uninterrupted views across the caldera.
After checking in we walked the town giving the LLWs fitbit a real workout. Lots of very steep steps and slippery cobbles and visitors of every nationality. Our mini bus driver had claimed that Santorini vies with Hawai as the most visited island on earth. I'm not sure how true this is but judging by the crowds it might well be the case.
We chose to have dinner at a restaurant called the Sphinx; no idea why it was called this but it was upmarket with very good food and unbelievable views across the caldera. Whilst photos can never do this justice, you will get some idea from the photos below.
Writing this blog has been cut short today as a result of the stool which I was sitting on deciding to deposit me on the hard tiled floor via the edge of a concrete bench! Very painful but nothing more serious that a couple of bruised ribs. Normal service will resume tomorrow.
No comments:
Post a Comment