Blogs from Mykonos, South Aegean, Greece, Europe - page 8

May 3, 2011 All packed and ready to go. 7 interchangeable outfits in 2 space bags: check 2 dresses in 1 small space bag: check Toiletry kit: check 1 bathing suit and 2 beach wraps that can double as shawls: check 3 pairs of shoes: check 1 Bag weighing less than 40 lbs. for a 21 day trip: Priceless ! Flying to Athens today for 2-days and then sailing on board Azamara Quest to Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Cyprus, Ephesus in Turkey, Ashdod and Haifa in Israel. A 6-day trip in Israel with visits to Jerusalem, Galilee, Tiberius and Tel Aviv before heading home. Please join me via daily posts as I visit sites from ancient civilizations and sample the food, beer and wine from these fabulous Mediterranean destinations. Our Delta flight was quite comfortable. Each seat ... read more

Tuesday 21st September 2010 During the night the wind came up for the first time this trip as forecast. We slipped anchor at 6.30am to a breeze of about 15 knots which was very pleasant after all the motoring we have been doing. Mykonos, about 23 miles away was where we were headed as the forecast is for winds up to Beaufort 9 (over 30mph) for the next few days and this island would give us more options if we are delayed by weather. The winds got stronger as we went, reaching over 31 mph and the waves making the boat most uncomfortable. Luckily, Judy had remembered to take her seasickness tablets. By the time we reached Mykonos it was about 1pm, we were all hungry, some a little queasy, and all of us happy to ... read more

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CRASH!! CREEEEEEAK! BANG! CREEEAKK! THUD!! CRACK!! Our boat was being thrashed around the Aegean Sea, as if we were in a giant washing machine. Every joint and every wall on-board was creaking, as the Viking Star groaned in pain. Closed doors swung open, only to slam back shut, as if by an angry ghost. The fact I was completely knackered from the swimming, quad-biking, drinking and partying on Santorini was the only reason I was drifting in and out of conciousness, rather than lying with my eyes wide open like just about everyone else on-board. It was still horrible though. The violent swaying of the boat almost threw me off my bed the times I was semi-concious, and the whole night felt like a terrible dream - as if in purgatory, unable to fall asleep yet ... read more

Mykonos is crazy! A definite party island. We stayed at the mykonian mare hotel in Agios Stefanos. The hotel was lovely...pretty much a white contemorary villa. The decor was beautiful and the pool was even better. We arrived here on Thursday and the first thing we realized was that this was one windy island! Mykonos is all about partying and having a good time whether it's laying out at the beach, going to the center or hitting the bars and clubs at night. What we learned fast was the typical Mykonos day which is to hit the beach at 5 yes I said 5 and everyone hangs out till midnight drinking and dancing at paradise beach. Paradise beach has the nicest clear blue waters. We arrived here pretty early not realizing the time schedule most people ... read more