Ka Pai Kiwis

21. 7/6/19 The day got off to a slow start with a late breakfast. We then off for a walk to the neighbouring town of Fira which turned into a 20km walk in 30+ temperatures. A section of the walk.  We climbed a prominent rock outcrop called Skaros which actually had an element of rock climbing in it. Going up was easy but as usual descending was tricky and a fall would not have been pretty. The views from every angle are breathtaking.  Santorini is basically the rim of a volcano which exploded and you can see other nearby islands which once made up the rim of this huge crater. The resulting tsunami is what is thought to have extinguished the Minoan culture on the island of Crete. So one side of Santorini has precipitous cliffs and the other side is the gently sloping and fertile land which was once the slopes of the volcano. We caught the bus back and gratefully fell into the swimming pool. Boy this overlanding is a tough gig.

Early start today. Need to be at ferry terminal by 6 am. Day ferry for the first time. Robyn got her cruise! Lovely day of sailing in flat calm water and the boat stopped at the islands of Paros, Naxos and Ios before depositing us at Santorini. The port was crazy busy and I got to try out the air horn. Effective! The steep road from the port was a challenge but what a view from the top. Once Tomtom got its bearings we headed for accommodation in Oia. (Lose the O for correct pronunciation). A nice reunion with Reijo and Barbra, early dinner then photo opportunities at the top of the island. Crowds waiting for the sunset. I think we will enjoy our time here, our room has exceeded our expectations with a lovely view from our balcony.