Back on dry land - Mykonos

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The Greek Isles / Aegean Sea.... What a fabulous part of the world to visit.... What a SHITHOLE of a dumping ground for peoples crap... Recycling WTF!!! If it floats, you shall see it in the Aegean Sea, If it sinks, you shall still see it in the Aegean Sea, cos the water is soooooo clear!!!!

Ironically though, they have a battery recycling bin in the WC at the Mykonos Harbour.... That's cool, but what about all the other trash????

Well here we are on the "party" or is it "parting" island of Mykonos....

An evening meal at the Matthew Tavern overlooking the New Port we are moored in, exchanging stories of our adventure and recapping on wonderful moments - Our skipper claiming this was the best group she has sailed with - A few rounds of fabulous Greek shots, and we retire for the last evening of rest on our boat....

Following morning some quick goodbyes as we all parted to go to our accommodation at various areas of the island, and for others their departure back home...

For me it was a trip to Paradise beach for a few days of rest, more swimming, island exploration etc....

Mykonos - also often referred to a one of the Gay playgrounds of the world... Shari is on strict instructions NOT to leave my side (or was that my rear)....

True to form, I got off the bus one stop too early.... Shari and I chose to walk the 1km with our packs (in the heat of the day).... Yep - 1km turned into 4.5km (up hill and down hill) - but we are now well seasoned travellers!!!!!

Walking to Paradise Beach - Bloody alarm kept going off on this crappy watch I had... Neil fixed this last time, but he nor my kids are here to save my dumb arse - so it now resides somewhere in the Mykonos countryside...

Jumped onto an ATV - Advantages of loosing your license in Athens, means that I am chauffered around... Shari soon got the hang of the ATV and woman and machine became one with us having a great time travelling around the island...

Called back into Mykonos town and caught up with Sue, before she continued on the boat for a further 7 days sailing to other islands...

Missed out on catching up with Vicki who was leaving the following day...

Caught up with some other Aussies - Tara from Tullamarine, Sara ex Gold Coast(now living in London - who enjoyed an extended chat, missing the sound of an Aussie accent)... I didn't know I sounded so crap.... Andreas - ex Peru, now working at Hamilton Island....

Flights now booked - It is Tuesday evening and I have just farewelled Shari off as she heads for Barcellona...

Down to my last few Euros, cos some friggin thieving F&%* has everything that I need to access any further cash - I have down graded my accommodation to a "Dog Kennel" for the final night...

Big Sis - to the rescue, she is picking me up from Tulla - and I am living on airline food for the 35 hours it is going to take me to get from Mykonos to Athens to Munich to Singapore to Melb.....

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