Sunday, May 17. 2015
We had to walk to the ferry ticket office to pick up our tickets for tomorrow's departure. so that was our first mission of the day. It was easy. We chose our different paths for the rest of the day, so Carter and I rented a four-wheeler along with Dorris, Emily, Star, Katie, Ryan, and Zach. We looked like a very unassuming little biker gang cruising around the island. It was so much fun. We drove to Perissa Beach and relaxed in beach chairs for a couple of hours. Our cute waiter brought us our lunch and drinks. A little shopping later and we were back on the open road heading towards the Thera Archaeological Museum. Very cool place, as a museum building has been built around the excavated ruins.
We next headed to Red Beach, which is very cool looking. You have to climb a rocky slope and then walk along the edge of the cliff and down to reach the beach. While Carter was videoing the descent of our cousins along the ridge, I slipped on some rocks, so we never made it to the beach. I have a few more bruises to add to the one from getting out of the van in the dark the other night. I will return home looking more like I have been to some kind of survival camp, I fear. Anyway, after this crimson stop, it was back to the Ersi Villas.
We met up later to watch the sunset, but some shoppers among us were pulled away by the call of stores closing at 9 pm. Stacia, Emily, Star, Carter, and I hurried to the Konsantino store in search of fabulous jewelry. Our quest was rewarded and we all left happy (except Carter really didn't know what we were shopping for when he hurried off with us; he mostly just told us how incredible everything looked on us).
We met up with the family for a wonderful dinner on the top terrace of Taverna Simos. It was perfectly delightful and was made very special by the personable waiter, Alex. It was a great note to end our time on the lovely island of Santorini. We leave tomorrow for Mykonos.
We had to walk to the ferry ticket office to pick up our tickets for tomorrow's departure. so that was our first mission of the day. It was easy. We chose our different paths for the rest of the day, so Carter and I rented a four-wheeler along with Dorris, Emily, Star, Katie, Ryan, and Zach. We looked like a very unassuming little biker gang cruising around the island. It was so much fun. We drove to Perissa Beach and relaxed in beach chairs for a couple of hours. Our cute waiter brought us our lunch and drinks. A little shopping later and we were back on the open road heading towards the Thera Archaeological Museum. Very cool place, as a museum building has been built around the excavated ruins.
We next headed to Red Beach, which is very cool looking. You have to climb a rocky slope and then walk along the edge of the cliff and down to reach the beach. While Carter was videoing the descent of our cousins along the ridge, I slipped on some rocks, so we never made it to the beach. I have a few more bruises to add to the one from getting out of the van in the dark the other night. I will return home looking more like I have been to some kind of survival camp, I fear. Anyway, after this crimson stop, it was back to the Ersi Villas.
We met up later to watch the sunset, but some shoppers among us were pulled away by the call of stores closing at 9 pm. Stacia, Emily, Star, Carter, and I hurried to the Konsantino store in search of fabulous jewelry. Our quest was rewarded and we all left happy (except Carter really didn't know what we were shopping for when he hurried off with us; he mostly just told us how incredible everything looked on us).
We met up with the family for a wonderful dinner on the top terrace of Taverna Simos. It was perfectly delightful and was made very special by the personable waiter, Alex. It was a great note to end our time on the lovely island of Santorini. We leave tomorrow for Mykonos.
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