Made it over to paradise beach today...I'm still apparently up way too early by island standards...who knew. There was one bus at 7am- no I wasn't out the door and up for that, though we were out the door by 8:15ish. Saw the next bus to paradise wasn't until 10am (then ran every hour until 6) we decided to get breakfast before we left for a few reasons, 1) to kill time 2) having never been to this part of the island...no idea what would/wouldn't be over there...best call ever! The breakfast place was still opening up when we sat down, (refer back to Mykonos apparently = late risers) by 9:30am, decided to grab a cab as opposed to walking through the (closed) shops waiting for the bus to come. Breakfast in Mykonos = thank frigging goodness we did that, we'd have been starving till about noon in paradise. Paradise consists of a beach about the size of baker beach, and the sand's about as course. There are 3 bars/clubs that are connected to each other, (they have different lounge chairs, so you can tell which one you're currently in!) there's a small take out area that does gyros, chicken fingers a few salads and the like....and that's it. There's a supermarket up the hill (looked like it would take about 30 minutes to get to it...and we're talking a tiny winding road that a bus-full size bus- flies down) a campground, and a mini mart kiosk at the bus station....glad I ate in Mykonos town! Met some really cool people: a few girls from New York who are currently studying in New Castle (outside of London) a woman who lives on the island year round and 2 of her friends, and 3 cousins who are here for the season to make some money and then intend to travel after the seasons over. (see I'm not the only one!!!) found the dive shop: there's a wreck about 30 minutes away that's supposed to be a pretty cool dive....but the water, while it's a gorgeous crystal clear blue....is about as warm as San Francisco, so yes, I'm still debating the dive. I did actually get in the water yesterday, admittedly after several attempts where I got in about mid leg...by 2ish, I'd had enough beers (Mythos) and was hot enough in the sun that I swam for about a minute. (literally, was likely only in the ocean for about a minute) allergies got the better of me (leave it to me to be allergic to something on a beach- honestly, WTF!?!) plans to go out last night were foiled by sleep...in the long run, likely a good thing as I've been averaging about 2.5 hours a night since arriving. Think I'll save another day in paradise until the full moon party...who needs the empty calories from the beers consumed to stave off boredom? (I don't do sunbathing well....) though my tan lines are reaping the benefits, yay and mission accomplished there! (I'm down to SPF 8) spent the whole day (10am - 5pm) in the sun, only slightly red where the suits didn't match up, here's to (finally) having a summer tan...and I'll be getting back to SF just in time to keep it till October=P
Yes, there were a few naked peeps...but as per the norm, it wasn't naked anyone wanted to see on the dude front- oh el de...the topless girls, well at least one guy was snapping pictures...so guess the dudes were happy...of the 100ish people on the beach only 1 naked and 2 topless, rather mundane...but the seasons (according to the locals) just getting started. I believe I was likely the only gal who refrained from the (apparently requisite) "sexy beach pic" perhaps at the full moon party, but don't hold your breath boys. Heard a disturbing rendition of how the first pelican met its demise...I'll research it a bit before I put anyone else through the pain of the images that require a few shots to erase...)
Hope everyone's having fun out there!
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