So much for diving today...headed towards Konosos to see the ancient palace, built by the Minoians 7,000 years BC. And yeah they had running water, and drainage...and took baths more than once a year. It's believed that when Santorini blew, the gasses and ash cloud killed the civilization. What's left is pretty gorgeous. Got to see a very famous painting, dancing with the bulls (moms art history major coming in handy!) it rained a bit...still needed sunglasses but there was enough rain to need to stand under something for a few minutes...then it went away. Found a gyro place and lunch of 2 gyros and 1/2 liter of wine = €9.19, sweet! Headed back to old town (130 kilometers...oyi) there's fruit stands (mostly oranges), and little road side mom and pop cafes (tavernas) and thankfully, lots of gas stations. (they're only open till 9ish, fuel up early!!!). Ate at tamana, and had some of the local booze (retsina, I think?) with the dessert...okay, we all know, I'm no stranger to taking a shot, but DAMN...they claimed it was 40, maybe 45% alcohol...clearly this is some home made jungle juice, I'm telling ya, it could peel paint. Both mom and I were up to get water later!! Food was awesome, and price was great! Here's hoping the weather clears for the dive tomorrow...
Live your own life
"We don't always know what makes us happy. We know, instead, what we think SHOULD. We are baffled and confused when our attempts at happiness fail...We are mute when it comes to naming accurately our own preferences, delights, gifts, talents. The voice of our original self is often muffled, overwhelmed, even strangled, by the voices of other people's expectations. The tongue of the original self is the language of the heart." -- Julia Cameron
"It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. ...I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing." -- Oriah Mountain Dreamer
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