So my daughter and I decided to take a six hour boat excursion to visit a 400 year old volcano named Nea Kameni Island which translates to New Burnt Island right across Santorini. The excursion also included a swim hot spring which will turn any color swimsuit to a rust color if your not wearing black (we passed). Then on the last stop visiting Thirassia Island before sunset.
Taking the grey hound bus down Santorini is probably scarier than going up.... needless to say we made it and got on the boat. The tour guide was a very pleasant young man as was the capatain and his first mate. Now, when they say "visit" the volcano, I honestly thought "look at" it. I was gravely mistaken as neither I nor my daughter were prepared to "hike" the volcano in flip-flops, no water and without any hat to protect us from the blazing sun. So if the stairs in Glyfada weren't enough to get me over my fear of heights this shit certainly was. I was tempted to wait at the bottom but I didn't want to disappoint my daughter so up we hiked...... it was hot rock and steep. my daughter had to hold my hand at some points just to help me up. I really felt my age at this point.
There was an area that a small rope at calves height as there to "protect" people from falling down a steep area... hmm. As I took pictures of the black rocks going up and down, just to prove to my husband that I have truly over come my fear of heights, My daughter captures the perfect image, one that I didn't even notice....
Taking the grey hound bus down Santorini is probably scarier than going up.... needless to say we made it and got on the boat. The tour guide was a very pleasant young man as was the capatain and his first mate. Now, when they say "visit" the volcano, I honestly thought "look at" it. I was gravely mistaken as neither I nor my daughter were prepared to "hike" the volcano in flip-flops, no water and without any hat to protect us from the blazing sun. So if the stairs in Glyfada weren't enough to get me over my fear of heights this shit certainly was. I was tempted to wait at the bottom but I didn't want to disappoint my daughter so up we hiked...... it was hot rock and steep. my daughter had to hold my hand at some points just to help me up. I really felt my age at this point.
There was an area that a small rope at calves height as there to "protect" people from falling down a steep area... hmm. As I took pictures of the black rocks going up and down, just to prove to my husband that I have truly over come my fear of heights, My daughter captures the perfect image, one that I didn't even notice....
on the boat to the volcano
made it to the top!
my flip flops about had it.....
I doubt that rope would do anything to prevent a fall.......
The two above pictures is what I my view was on this volcano.....
This is what my daughter saw!!! I totally missed this view!
I did print this picture and have it in my home.
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the blue of that sea is just incredible!
ReplyDeleteit truly was beautiful.
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