Paradiso, I mean Paros

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(May 31, still not leaving Paros)

Got more adventurous yesterday when D and I decided to rent a 4 wheeler. So I'm from the south. This is obvious. I suppose it's assumed that we all ride 4 wheelers in the south, and hunt, drink sweet tea and farming is our only industry. Whatever. D assumes I know how to drive a 4 wheeler and me becoming more in love with my southern belle roots and my strong southern ego, I failed to tell him otherwise. I was left to navigate the beast. Thank god the learning curve on the bastard was miniscule or else... Well, I stumbled through the city streets and we took to the hills. On a mission to find the islands famous "Golden Beach" we soon discovered so much more. Endless views, mountains, small villages and then alas "Golden Beach." What a bad-ass name. Not so bad-ass beach, so after seeing the majority of the island we headed back to our secret cove to bake the day away. These journal entries might seem a bit trite but I'm vacationing biatches, more adventure later. Other than my newfound addiction to tzaiki or however the hell you spell it not much action. Journal, explore, sleep, eat. Do it again. I have to say that by order of Miss Rachel I must taste the sweet waters for her. Just so you all know drinking sea water, as magical as it may seem has a strong laxative effect. Fun times. 😊 I'm out of this loungey, village-esque, quiet island on Fri. where D and I are headed to the more youthful, party island of Ios. I'll throw down for all yall. Love and Grecian Sun.
-acee

(June 1st)
As D slept the day away from a drunken stupor I decided to explore port. There was a lovely church of 100 doors which held some importance. Something about how they can only find 99 doors and if and when they find the 100th door it will be the return of the Lord. That or they will reclaim Istanbul??? Anyway, all I know is that I was grabbed upon arrival as my scantly clad ass was showing in my shorts and this was disrespectful. Oh, the shame 😊 A local hotel owner followed me in and gave me a private tour of the church, complete with history and myth. I was very thankful and even more so when he invited me to the roof of his hotel for free drinks and an amazing sunset view. I enjoyed local conversation and realized more and more that as much fun as a travel buddy is I needed to part ways with D. You miss out on so much opportunity when your with someone.
Off to Ios now. Wish me luck as it is the youthful party island of hedonistic debauchery. I wonder what more adventures await...

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Photos

Secret Cove
Had secret wall with random blue door at the waters edge that lead to nowhere. I loved climbling around here

See, Blue Door
I guess you had to be there

flowers
I suppose these red flowers are only found here but they grow like kudzu. Much prettier by the way

Paridsio
This is Golden Beach, still nothing compared to my secret cove

Lava Rocks
Okay... I'm standing at the shore, zooming in as far as my camara allows. I swam to these rocks twice. Oh yea! Climbing on them to catch your breath, freakin painful. Still have cuts. All you can do... swim back

Zoom Zoom
Having fun at 20 MPH

Dmytri
Finding our way

Southern Girl in her element
Told you I knew how to drive it

Me at the Blue Door
sunshine smiles, God this place is magical

Gardens everywhere
Love the Roses

Blue
Everything is blue here

Reverence
Look at the lovely skirt they gave me for prayer.