Mom got a ride on the scooter (third scooter ride for her!!! Way to go mumsie!) to the ferry terminal, I opted to walk. (and was there about 20 seconds after they arrived, granted I had about a minute head start) the El Greco is a great little hotel (more like an apartment) there's a washer (sadly we weren't here long enough to have our clothes dry) a microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, and a ceiling fan...I've been rather surprised by the lack of ceiling fans here...one would think a fan would cut back on electricity bills...yet, this is the first place we've stayed (honestly likely the 5th ceiling fan in total) that we've seen. There's a great roof deck with a view of the majority of the island (blocked by a rock on a small section). Patmos, though it's visited by a few cruise ships, is a bit more off the tourist track, and therefore very charming. The owner of the Greco is a history major, and has been a guide for years. His father is from Dallas, his mom, Greece. Ladies, be sure to wear your wedding band...even if you're single. Trust me on this. I'm honestly contemplating a burka. (no really I am) too bad they don't come in pretty colors, and you can't tan through the damn things...not to mention you'd roast...still, ownership and wearing is on the strong maybe list. Ferry ride was rather long...mostly because the benches weren't anywhere as comfortable as the seats on the blue line. Flip side, I was in the sun AND saw dolphins!!! So frigging awesome! And we saw 2 sets, or the same pod twice, not sure, still amazing. Yay! Landed in Samos, got a cab to the other side of the island (where the ferry for Kusadasi leaves) left our bags at the booking agent office. (they offer storage for backpackers-sweet!) walked down the waterfront, WAY more fish here than we've seen the whole trip (including the dead stuff floating in Rhodes) and these little fishies were alive and well, different sizes, shapes and colors...too bad there's no time for a dive. Ate at a cafe with free WiFi, and booked our hotel in Turkey. Water was rather choppy and the ferry gave a new definition to s-l-o-w....pretty sure we drifted out of the harbor. A few hours later, and some unexplained zig zags to cross the short distance from Samos, and we're back in Turkey. Got to our hotel in time to watch a beautiful sunset from our 4th floor balcony, nice. Went down to the center had some shish for dinner, was pretty good...but pretty sure it wasn't what I ordered (lamb chops) sometimes that happens. (for those who don't know the "sometimes that happens" story, ask...it's a darn good giggle!)
“I soon realized that no journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes an equal distance into the world within.” – Lillian Smith
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” – Lao Tzu
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