Today, because I was only somewhat looking for it...I found Fira, at least the outskirts of the area...still managed to miss the main square, rumored to be the quickest way to/from Oia...in my opinion all roads eventually lead to an end of the island...not like I'm in a particular hurry to get anywhere. Walked about Fira, super crowded due to a few cruise ships being in port. Apparently during high season, they get upwards of 15/day. (thankfully not all at once) frigging nuts! It was crowded enough with the 2 thank ya very little. Tons of churches here, (picture any movie you've seen from Greece: round, white, blue domed top, times every 150 feet or so) a few vary in color scheme, sizes range from something that looks about big enough for a confessional to a congregation of I'd guess about 200(ish) all very picturesque. The roads make more sense on the caldera than they do in Mykonos...but (in my opinion) no where near as fun, as you actually need to be staying on a cliff property to get down any further than about 30 feet below the rim, unless you're on the stairs, donkey, or tram to the port. No getting lost on the caldera...boo. The streets here are mostly marble, so should you decide to visit...have good tread on your shoes, it's slllliiick, and that's dry, can't imagine if it were wet! Looked like there were some cool clubs in Fira...think I got my dancing out (for now) in Mykonos...maybe the next island, or you know, when I actually find what I'm looking for...when I'm looking for it. Walked about Oia for awhile too, funny place Oia, every time think "I'm at the end" I find there's more even further out. Mom was clearly over it, so after getting out to what appeared to be an old fort of some sort, we headed back to the hotel to get our car to the sailboat. Good thing we got there early, because the driver was early too. He drove us around the island, showed us how to get to the red beach, and the winery we wanted to visit (Butari) and then picked up a newlywed couple (Holly & David from England) and headed to the pier. America I am annoyed with you! I blame our stupid stubborn clinging to an archaic measuring system for me missing the flipping hot springs. For heavens sake, science uses Celsius as does the rest of the planet, what the ever living hay is the problem???! Grr! I'm staging a one woman conversion campaign from now on, language barriers are enough of a hurdle, can we at least speak numbers?!?! Moving forward, you will get the temperature in Celsius, measurement in meters, and weight in kilos thank you very much. And yes, I'm buying myself kitchen supplies while I'm here!
Anywho, the sunset was gorgeous, the food and wine spectacular, all in all, another fabulous island day. :)
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