i believe in ferries!!!

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I am on a boat!!! And it happens to be sailing to Greece!!! So this is the beginning, not bad at all (I’m not even sick!).
I got up this morning at 5:15 to catch the sunrise, which didn’t happen until 7ish. All the same it was a wonderful experience. It is so strange, such a change from being on land or in air. The boat constantly is shaking and the wind, well it is blowing. I’m hanging on to my scarf for dear life. Besides the fact that it is mom’s, it is also my only coat/jacket. I’m thinking of this trip as a trial run for packing for 10 day.
All around me are islands that have taken such a large part in the history that I have been studying!!! Once again I am able to assume the coat of the historian and to wander into the past.
Yesterday we boarded our buses to being the journey. Dr. Flusche, as our leader for Bus 1 (our name still pending), created a soundtrack for our trip. As a welcome to the visiting professors for the Irving campus and to Fr. Goering, she selected “Welcome Back” and then we were off. I don’t know what it is about a bus, but I always feel sleepy, so for the most part I slept as we passed from Lazio to Compagna to Puglia. A point of interest was the Abby of Monte Cassino. It was beautiful from a distance, I can only imabine what it is like actually there. It was founded by St. Benadict and of course is of the Benadictine order. It was and still is a place of great importance for all the texts that is holds (and copies) within its walls. However, in World War 2, the Allies bombed it (with their and the Vatican’s permission) to expel the Germans. Therefore, many texts were destroyed. (This seems to be a common theme in Europe. For example, at Lake Nemi, there was a boat that had been resurfaced from long ago , but in WWII it was destroyed.)
We traveled down the Western coast, until finally crossing the Appinine Mountains into the hills of Puglia, which is famous for its olive oil (they have miles and miles of olive trees). However, they are really developing their wines, or so Dr. Flusche says.
So we just disembarked from the ferry. And Congradulations!!!! We’ve finally made it through our count. Instead of doing roll call, they have assigned us nubers, I’m number 20. Yet, even if I forget, I’m always right after Rachel. So I think I can depend on her. (This semester we are always next to each other, in roll call, suites, and even the mailbox.)
But, back to Greece! I’m estatic. Our bus has finally livened up. We even have a tenative name, DJ Fludog Caravan…DFC. However, nothing is final.
You know you are a tourist when…you take pictures of the signs because they are in Greek. Seriously, I’ve only ever used/seen Greek in math. Oh, fond memories of Coach Bradshaw. This is the fist time I don’t know any of the language, excluding India, and I don’t really care. Everyone speaks English.
Once again, the soundtrack starts. This time “this is the World” or at least this is the title I have given it, I really don’t know this song. Kalo Tacivi (note not in Greek, but it sounds like that and means “good trip”). It was pretty awesome, we played a couple of Greek songs and we all clapped, good sign!

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Photos

Blue Star Ferry
our boat

Sunrise
it decided to come up that day

AHHHHHHHH
just kidding:D

Greek Flag
ok, so this is the end of the ferry. i really felt as if i should have sang the anthem and snapped my fingers. lucky i didn't i wouldn't want to be too weird:D

Little ferry
this is our little ferry that we had to take to get to the mainland

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I',m sprry I cant get your pictures. Bet they're gorgerous!!!