As the tourists finally leave, the locals come out

The Mykoneese know precisely when the big cruise ships come in and when they haul all those annoying tourists back out of town. As we were heading back to the bus that would take us back to the dock, we saw quite a few older Greeks coming out of hiding ready for some fishing, drinking and smoking.

Day Fourteen (Friday)

July 7th 2006
I think Jurgen is even more excited than the rest of us going on the cruise. He had us up early and ready to board the bus at 8:00 am even though the ship wasn't scheduled to leave from Piraeus (less than half an hour away) until 11:00. After another nice breakfast buffet we said goodbye to the folks that were skipping the cruise and staying another day in Athens. Boarding the bus to Piraeu ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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