Blogs from Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe - page 16

-more like it destroyed us. Now where was I? The four of us parted ways as Steve, Sas and I planned our Greek Island adventures, with Steve heading towards the Cyclades in the Aegean and Sas and myself heading for Corfu in the Pleiades which was on the way to Italy. Our decision saved me from a night camping on the beach near the port in Athens, but as far as I know, Steve still did it on his own. We packed up, ate a tasty spaghetti dinner which Seb cooked up, picked up our giant backpacks and headed towards the Athens metro - without any Greek translators this time. We had to make our way to the Hostel Aphrodite to meet the Pink Palace Express bus which would bring us across the country and directly ... read more

Yes thats right...its me again!!!! So ......sunny Corfu.....NOT!!!!!! apart from the beautiful sunrise that I posted on here last time.......its done nothing but rain for 4 days........big boat ride.....postponed...postponed...postponed....cancelled........ So... the first day we were supposed to go out...rain.....so 10 pin bowling it was......what else do you do when you're in the greek islands....... not a bad day i guess......... there was even a little trophy for the high score of the bus..... and ...you guessed it...... Uncle Chopper was the king once again!!!!! That night it was all TOGA TOGA TOGA!!!!...toga party was on!!!! good times had by all!!!! Next day rain again....after watching gladiator for the 3rd time....... we went out to a dinner where they put on traditional dancing and songs.......and again....your super uncle chop somehow got pulled up in front of abou ... read more

OK...here we go...... Rock into Rome........tour of the Colliseum....very very impressive...although it is a little run down!!!! :) Me and a couple of boys then stopped for a sandwich and lost the rest of the group....AWESOME!!!...... three trains and a 15 minute run later found our camp.....wasn't Chopper a happy boy...... Next day spent the whole day in Rome......lined up for 2 and a half hours to get into the Vatican city....AWSOME!!.....but was very impressive once inside.......... around to St Peters Basillica which I think was more impressive the Vatican..... Saw some more of the sites around Rome, but no way could we fit the whole city in one day........walking- Tick- mark it as done!!! Left at 4.30am the next morning for a 8 hour coach ride then and 8 hours on a ferry!!! YAY! all ... read more

i know i know, it's about time!! well, i have a half an hr in my day and i've decided to get ambitious and post as many of my pictures as i can- or @ least for now, one of hopefully everyone i met over there (so u guys can finally see some people!)... give me another month or so and i'll put up some more with stories to go along with them! without further delay- here they are! xoxox -me... read more

so this summer has FLOWN by... i can't believe i'm coming home in a WEEK!!! of course i absolutely miss all of u, but this place and the people are amazing too... speaking of, i REALLY need to book a flight for the 21st of august post 9pm from corfu to athens, except i CAN'T do it on theses computers and i can't get ahold of home to do it for me, so mom and dad, if u see this PLEASE give me a call i can't get to u guys @ home or @ work. nick, mom and dad, i got ur packages thanks SOOOOOO much, nick half the ppl i work with have been trying to crack that freakin code and have gotten NO WHERE, so please call reception and leave a message with ... read more