MAY 2023 - Santorini, Greece 🇬🇷 (2/3)

rachrachchang

Jul 8, 202320 min read

DAY 5 // 24 May, Thursday | As we missed the earlier bus to Fira, we waited under the shelter right outside the airport for the 1.10 pm bus! Aiyo then people started smoking next to us…

I wanted to get rid of the honey cake, it has been in my bag rolling around since day 1 so I ate it while waiting for the bus to arrive.

We came out slightly before the bus arrival time, and it was late! We only boarded the bus at 1.25 pm

Okay so we saw this guy at the bus station, he is a solo traveler with only a backpack which is amazing because I have a 16 kg luggage of things with me. We were thinking if he is a Singaporean or nah, he speaks with an accent with angmohs (I also la)

I also wore my cap diligently now, as I got sunburn on my scalp ):

Right before we boarded the bus, we saw a guy wearing all black, to be specific he was wearing a black turtleneck top. He looked similar to one of my secondary school friends, so I took notice. Looks like Zhi Rong??

He has no cash to take the bus, he wants to go to X but the driver told him that he needs to go to Fira first, before heading there. Poor dude has to miss this bus and wait for the next one after he gets his cash.

I think Santorini buses are super cash-dependent, you must have cash to take their buses, and Fira bus station was also very chaotic in my opinion.

It was a 10-minute ride to Fira, and then we have to walk 10 minutes to our Hotel! Sounds quite okay right? Until we have to carry our luggage upslope, up flights of stairs, and also on cobblestone floors. IT WAS NOT FUN AT ALL

10 minutes felt like 30 minutes… Everyone was just watching us struggle hahaha

Later the Hotel Manager told us it will be better to come with lighter suitcases, due to the roads here, and also suggested that may have been better if we took the main road instead of up the cobblestones walkway through the Fira shopping area.

This walk to our Hotel was one of the most painful exercises we had done in a long time…

(ARMS DAY?)

King Thiras Hotel, Fira

I was wearing a long sleeve top and was sweating like mad, I went for a quick rinse and got changed, and we did some unpacking too before leaving the Hotel.

ROOM 27

I wasn’t very excited about the room, because I saw some dead flies or in general it wasn’t super clean la. Maybe I too spoilt from Singapore’s cleanliness and not liking being closer to nature 😂

The location of our Hotel is amazing!!!!!

After making our way down the path of pain from earlier, we found a restaurant to stop by for late lunch (it was 3 ish pm). I didn’t note down the name of the shop, but it is probably a tourist trap and here we are, trapped.

( ) gone hacking

We were sitting next to a group of Hong Kong tourists and that made me wanna visit HK so badly la~

I ordered a Nescafe Frape (not my kind of drink tho) and Apple got Fanta Lemon. We don’t see Fanta Lemon in Singapore, so exciting!

We got a baklava and a pizza for sharing.

After lunch, we decided to walk from Fira to a nearby village, Firostefani! We will just have a chill exploration and dinner.

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We saw some lady taking pictures here, so why not haha

I also took facing the other side, overlooking the chio houses:

Behind-the-scenes photos of us taking pictures of the view:

We saw this message on one of the walls:

RELIVE THE NOW!

Credits to Apple's different photo-taking apps + dedication:

Sorry not sorry for photo spam:

More pictures of white and blue:

It was still early for dinner, so we went back to our Hotel (which wasn't far) for a toilet break, I need to go hahaha

This is the view from our balcony~

Then we're on our journey again toward Firostefani, and saw this cute doggo:

Is it preggo ah?

We have been looking out for Agios Theodori Church, the most popular blue dome church located in Firostefani. It seems like we have passed it earlier, so now we made our way there again to find it.

This is the front side of the church, and Apple is reading the instructions on how to get to the back, to see the blue dome view.

We walked for about 5 minutes and got up to see:

I wasn't vibing with Santorini haha due to not having clean drinkable water from their taps, this means that we have to buy our own water and imagine all the plastic bottles from this island... The thing about potable water is also, every restaurant charges us for drinking water...

(I miss Crete 😢)

We bought water at a mini market before heading for our dinner! We went to To Briki for dinner, the restaurant has many awards, should be not bad~

Apple got a Kahlua Expresso Martini and I got their house wine (?? sorry memory loss):

We ordered a salad and meatballs.

The waiter delivered us the wrong dish and we didn't know, it was then taken away from us HAHAHA. Maybe we should have just eaten it hah

MOOD~

On our way back to our Hotel, it was super cold, and remember we were wearing shorts 😂 we made a quick walk back to our Hotel + continued taking pictures!

DAY 6 // 25 May, Friday | Today is SHINee’s 15th year anniversary, and also my Covid 1 year anniversary… Somehow this day is never good, why tho.

Dressed in my yoga/surfing pants, we’re going on a 10km hike from Fira to Oia! Google says it will take 2.5 to 3 hours, and this hike will provide us with some of the most magnificent views of the volcano and the caldera!

We left our Hotel room at 9.30 am! From the information on Bookings.com, our Hotel in Santorini does not provide free/included breakfast, it is chargeable at 12€ per person.

When we were leaving, the Hotel Manager (cute uncle) called out to us for breakfast and told us the breakfast is included! We didn’t expect this and thought it is okay, we can eat from tomorrow onwards, so we left to grab breakfast along the walk from Fira to the nearby village.

We wanted to go to Mama Thiras which we saw from yesterday’s walk, but then the shop only opened at 11.30 am. As we walked up the stairs, we were rudely greeted by one of the staff who was mopping the stairs, he repeatedly told us “next time read the signs”. We were not the first to walk past here leh, I saw a couple go up these stairs right before us…

Then later, we found a restaurant at 10 ish am, with a great view for breakfast, but this place seems to be a Hotel café?? The food was not cheap.

It was not the best place, since there will always be tourists walking past us, and not much privacy imo.

We ordered a latte each to start the day! Also need to mention here, that there is no electric kettle in our room, so I can’t eat the cup noodles, instant soup, or drink instant coffee I brought from Singapore.

有一点点不开心

Back to our breakfast, Apple ordered a crepe, it was good and I got some special Santorini omelet. Not sure why suddenly I got feels for Omelet, but this cost 21€, FML

It has a lot of Feta Cheese and tomatoes over potatoes, I was very full but made sure to finish my food because that cost a bomb…

At 11.20 am, we started our hike!

(occasionally I forget to take note of the time, so had to falsify the records haha)

The start of the hike was quite a breeze because there was a normal walking path, flat grounds, flooring, etc.

We also passed by and were able to see Skaros Rock which is a large promontory of rock that juts out from the island just below the village, Imerovigli.

Apparently, people also hike there but I didn’t want as it is so hot plus looks dangerous without any support up the stone stairs to the top of the rock.

Believe these belong to Imerovigli:

Then we exited the village flooring places, hmm will it get rockier and more difficult to hike?

Apple: (putting a foot on something) The v standard pose

Me: the dog peeing pose

We kept going, the path is quite okay but the heat was unbearable.

We also got to a place with some churches, and bells. We stopped over to drink water and then took pictures here.

Then it was a slope up!

*heavy breathing*

We saw this pile of stones stacked, not sure why but I just like it hah

The curved island, yes we’re hiking there…

We’re closer to the end?

We went down this treacherous downslope path of rocks and gravel, and I told Apple I think this is the worse, just curse someone you hate with hiking this 100 times will be enough. I don’t even want to hike this path again hahaha. She told me 100 times is doable in 2 years, do it every weekend DED 😂

Once we passed, we saw this shop out of nowhere, with many people getting drinks, and taking a smoke break before furthering their hike.

It was 1.30 pm, and I got a Greek classic cola!

We saw a group of tourists, asking the stall owner to help them call a cab to make it to Oia! We were thinking since we’re already here, why not just complete the rest of the hike (for stunning views)

We continued our hike at 1.47 pm and at this point, I just kept walking and not stopping at all. It was so exhausting and I think I might not be able to walk on if I took a pause. I felt like my soul, was not in my body…

There wasn’t really any path, we were just walking by the roadside. There was only 1 couple on this path with us. Wondered where the rest of the people went.

I didn’t take more pictures of us on the hike, and we made it to Oia close to 2.30 pm.

(+/- walking to their town centre)

I stopped by some market to grab water, and we were both feeling so hot standing under the hot sun with absolutely no shade...

Oia

We started squatting under a larger tree here, and went through the list of restaurants we wanted to visit! Apple choose 'Karma' because of its name haha

Late lunch at Karma Greek Restaurant

(Broke my fourth and last 200€ note here)

We got a seat indoors because it was too hot outside, with natural sunlight... Apple ordered a Spiced Chai Latte while I got a Mint Lemonade.

We ordered a three-dip combination with add-on homemade bread with sundried tomatoes. The dips include:

Smoky eggplant
Tirokafteri (spicy feta cheese dip)
Tzatziki with walnuts

We also got homemade fresh pasta!

We took turns using their WC, and I like how the toilets are designed. Sorry only got this toilet picture as a reference heh

When we paid, the receipt came with this card!

Love this!

Karma is an action not a result, treat everything with love

After having our late lunch, we went to look around the streets and all the shops and forgot our agenda for the day HAHAHA

We suppose to visit Amoudi Bay which is just below where we're at, Oia! We even shortlisted restaurants to dine at Amoudi Bay during our itinerary planning, and now completely forgotten.

So we began our journey down many flights of stairs to reach the Bay. It was hot as hell, and the steps were slippery, it was quite an eventful walk down.

We met some donkeys midway, they're so huge, initially, I thought they were horses hah. They are so cute, but people should stop using donkeys for rides )):

The donkeys were linked together by a long rope. At some point, we got sandwiched between the stone wall (with risk of falling rocks) and donkeys, and the first donkey did a u-turn, walked our way, and our bodies were brushed and pushed by the donkeys...

(My organs almost changed places)

I'm not sure if we even made it midway to the Bay, but we gave up as it was very exhausting and it was quite dangerous down steep slippery steps. On our way back, I chatted with a Singaporean couple and they were saying the Bay wasn't worth all the sweat HAHAHA

(heng, we no go, bc I v tired liao)

Random peacefulness:

Also random fluffiness:

I guess it is everybody's game plan to catch the sunset in Oia and this whole town is filled with people, locals, and tourists... What I mean by it is everybody's game plan:

We were kinda late to the game, so it was difficult to find a good spot and the restaurants offering peaceful and great view of the sunset, are way too expensive, so we ended up hobo-ing against low walls (butt rest, yes).

But then this group of girls came over with alcoholic drinks and CIGARETTES, ruined our peace -.-

They were so inconsiderate that they were even blocking the path on the stairs...

It was only early 7 pm and we had to endure until 8.20 pm, so we decided maybe we could find another place to watch the sunset.

After some wandering, we found a good place at a carpark (right next to some fancy beach-setting restaurant) to camp:

There was some bug on my nose, it was only when I started checking my photos then I realised it lol, hope tomorrow I don't grow a bug on my face hah

Once we caught the sunset, we rushed to the bus station in Oia, as we expected many tourists rushing for the bus back to Fira! We got on at 8.41 pm, and the surroundings were really dark. It was also today, I had the worst cell reception.

When we got back to Fira, we went to a nearby supermarket to grab our refill of mineral water and I bought Greek Delight to try. I think Greek Delight so so only

We also got dinner at one of the shops on our way back to the Hotel.

Dinner at Vikolas, it was 10 ish pm!

Left: Mousaka (Lasagna, but Greek style layered with eggplants instead of pasta sheets)

Right: Pork Souvlaki (skewers)

Apple wanted to try their national drink, Ouzo, and I got their house white wine.

Apple didn't like Ouzo, because it tasted like Bonjela, and I HAVE TO SAY I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED BONJELA ~

(Team Greece!)

I think yesterday we were too tired, and did not realise there are yellow flowers outside our Hotel, and also today the moon shined brightly and the sky was full of stars!

It is an uphill walk to our Hotel, yes.

DAY 7 // 26 May, Saturday | We’re having breakfast provided by our hotel today, woohoo~ (save money haha)

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I love their apricot jam!!!

Today, our itinerary is quite chill, starts later and we didn’t plan out all the deeds. We took the bus at 11ish am heading to Perissa, and to get off at Pýrgos!

This bus is slightly different from the one we took yesterday, it has charging ports for us to use, so not bad!

But look at the back of the bus seats HAHAHA REKT

Pýrgos

(credits: Apple)

Pyrgos was the ancient capital of Santorini! This village is much smaller compared to Fira, and Oia, but has a lot of unique things, ever their gift shops sell more unique/handmade things as compared to the other two villages.

I like this place more~

I like these unique pieces, but got no place to display them so rather not get any. There was also a tunnel-looking place near the church, and there was a guy singing Greek folk songs (I believe). It was incredibly cooling in here too!

There were many cats, especially around the souvenir shops! Every time they start moving out of nowhere, that’s when I noticed them hah

We followed the signs from the bus stop to get to Pyrgos Kallistis Castle but made many stops to look at the things sold in the shops hehe

There were stone paths along the edge of the castle, leading us up to views of Santorini and the Greek islands in the distance.

(but we don't know which island is what, should have paid more attention during geography classes)

The wind was insane!

Proof^

Purple flowers just growing out here

Then after walking random paths while returning, it was time to visit the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Holy Orthodox Church!

Apparently, I have very good hearing, so we started semi-listening to Korean tourists outside the church area talking haha

Me standing outside a random door in Pýrgos!

❤️✨

Brusco Wine Coffee Deli

Interiors

We ordered their small Meze (too full from earlier) and Banoffee! Apple got iced Latte and I had an iced chocolate!

Small Meze: Salami, gruyere cheese, cucumber, tomato paste, olive paste, and breadsticks

The total didn't cost more than 30€, which is considered one of the cheapest meals we had in Santorini so far!

(TEAM Pýrgos)

The cats near us:

We were looking up plans for later, where should we go next, and decided to go along the bus route (Fira to Perissa) and stop by Megalochori, followed by Perissa!

Today is Village hopping day!!!!!

At 3.20 pm, we boarded the bus and it was the same bus conductor (??), the one collecting the money, I’m sure he remembers us as there were few Asians on this bus route hah

It was difficult to pronounce this, so we had to ask the bus dude when to get off, and the price of the ticket (if cheaper) since is it one or two stops??

(oh this is their bus stop hahaha)

Megalochori

This village is so beautiful and also extremely peaceful~

We went into a shop that sold items made of Cork, and I bought two items as gifts, and contemplated getting this chio Cork bag at 34€. I felt that I don’t need a new bag? But it is so unique and I really wanted it

(Later I went back to buy it hah, the owner gave me a discount, it’s 30€ YASSSSS)

We stumbled upon some cave that is open/free admission and went in!

It was so cooling in here, but also pitch black. We could barely make out the paths to take, much less what was inside for viewing.

We saw a man helping to take pictures for a family, the background was the pitch-dark path of the cave, and I felt a little crept out seeing the use of flash for the photographs.

So we left for the brighter:

We bought ice cream from Mr. Scoop right in their town center, there is also a garden area for people to chill at. We had our ice cream here

I got Banoffee flavor while Apple got Lemon Sorbet.

Megalochori things

It wasn’t the usual experience we get visiting villages, we saw very friendly stray dogs and also saw Lemon trees!

THIS IS ❤️

Apple squatting at the bus stop, counting the cash required for our bus fare to Perissa HAHAHA

We boarded the bus to Perissa at 5.35 pm (did not falsify records this time), and it was the same uncle hahaha

(I can hear him say “to Perissa” in my head now)

There are many stops at Perissa and we were lost as to where to get off, and then decided to get off at the bus stop in Perissa Central. It was 6.05 pm.

We walked in the direction of where the bus is heading, towards the beach!

Perissa

I like how this place is surrounded by mountains and also the sea. Apple and I were thinking how is this even possible geographically.

Also, it was rather hazy around here, and we wondered if it is because they are clouds???

We went to recce the bus stop ahead, and saw this right behind the bus stop:

NICE HOR

There wasn’t much to do around here unless we go to the beach or chill at their beach restaurant, so we thought might as well go grab an early dinner.

I think on this trip, dinner at 7 pm is considered early ba haha

Dinner at Sirocco

We weren’t really hungry so ordered a Creamy Mushroom and their Signature Sirocco Pizza:

Apple ordered a beer and I got to try Santorini’s famous dessert wine, Vinsanto!

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(Background: our planned wine museum trip does not include Vinsanto as one of the options in the bronze package)

Then we belatedly started checking bus timings hah, and quickly made our way to the bus station and hope to get on the 8.30 pm bus back to Fira!

We sat at the bus stop, and a stray cat started coming over to me~

Hehehe, I got to pet a stray cat in Perissa, Santorini!!!!

At this point, it was starting to get cold and I was lazy to take out my jacket lol. We were watching this group of teenagers making lots of noise at the bus stop, and Apple noticed this guy (not from the same group) sitting really close to us and didn’t board the bus..

OOOO SHOOK

(Then I started getting paranoid the next few days)

The bus came at 8.50 pm, and the trauma doesn’t end…

There were two African Americans waiting at the same bus stop as us, then they didn’t want to give the bus fare to the bus uncle, I don’t know how the conversation transpired but it led up to a huge fight.

They refused to pay nor get off the bus, and even scolded the uncle, calling him “fking donkey”, at this point the justice in me was flooding, and wanted to help throw them off the bus hah

The uncle has to keep working, and later one of the locals on the bus comforted him by rubbing his arm, 你委屈了.

It was a traumatic experience for us, we kept thinking about it even after we arrived safely in Fira.

Once everyone got off, the two girls were talking with the bus uncle and bus company personnel on this matter. I really wanted to kaypoh, but has no reason to stick around to listen in.

This is my new bag:

(going to bring it out from tomorrow onwards)

DAY 8 // 27 May, Sunday | This morning, Apple was too tired, she didn’t even hear her alarm 😂

Hotel breakfast Day 2!

(7-10 minutes walk to the bus station)

We arrived just in time, and the bus from Fira to Kamari seems to be waiting for us! We were on it at 10.29 am.

This bus looks different from the others, why ah!

When the bus guy came to collect payment for the ride, we mentioned: “Koutsoyannopoulos” (no idea how to pronounce this, helps), he looked confused, and told us to wait (without collecting our bus fare). I guessed we missed our stop??

Then the bus reached Kamari, and we will be taking it back, the bus guy told us to move to the seats near the back exit door, and later he announced loudly “Wine Museum” as well as “Come on, girls”, and “bye”

It is so nice of him la!!!!! If not, we will be on the bus for ages, wondering which is the right stop…

We arrived at 10.58 am!

WINE MUSEUM

First thing first, we went to their toilets! They were very clean, and also explored the surroundings within the museum facilities:

We also saw roses, and smell fragrant~

We booked our tickets ahead, 20€ comes with a museum visit and tasting of 4 different types of wine. The next tier is 37€ with 7 different wines (my wallet can, but I cannot hahaha)

After passing their wine shop and wine-tasting area, we went through a gantry into an underground cave:

Harry Potter Vibes?

We were given an audio guide, and all we have to do is to press the number according to where we are in the cave, then follow through the journey of winemaking!

This cave is really huge, and I think the good thing is it wasn’t crowded on a Sunday and we had the space to slowly look through everything without having to worry about any crowd.

(probably would have cried if I’m trapped in here with all the human-like figures 😢)

They have information about the benefits of drinking red wine and white wine:

I like the 10 Commandments for the Wine Drinkers!

My fav:

Be fond of wine, but also be stronger than wine

SANTORINI SPECIAL: VINSANTO~

White Dessert Wine from sun-dried grapes! Wonder how Vinsanto gets its amber-brown colour? It's from grape skin contact during the process of winemaking!

Feels like back to Chemistry class? HAHAHA

After the museum visit, we’re back to their entrance/gift area. We saw really nice wine-tasting areas for large groups, as advertised on their site:

We were seated at their bar counter areas:

Then the staff, Melissa started sharing about the different wines, the wine body if it is acidic or light, and what goes well with the different wines we were also given some snacks to go with the different glasses.

I have always not known how to select wine, as there are so many types and different wines go well with different food. Normally I just go with whatever is cheap, or what others recommend. Today, I found out that I’m in love with dessert wine!!!!!

BECAUSE IT IS SWEET 😂💕

The Assyrtiko Orange goes well with Cheese, which is one of the notes I took during the wine-tasting adventure!

Kamaritis is so sweet, you can’t drink another glass, and also because I’m completely red from drinking 4 glasses of wine 😂😂😂😂

Our overall experience at Santorini Wine Museum is 12/10!!!!!!

We had such a great time~

How can you leave without buying any wine?

HAHAHA

Then back to the bus stop and we boarded the bus back to Fira at 2.02 pm! IT’S THE SAME GUY AGAIN LAHHH.

Haha, he must have recognised the blur Asian girls from earlier, and smiled at us!!

(side note: he has nice arms!)

Once we got back to Fira, we went to drop off our earlier purchase and made our way to one of the restaurants we shortlisted! On our way, got super chio views that we didn’t see on the other days, after lunch, we will go explore more.

I saw this table and can imagine how it feels like sitting here all day, talking to xxxx about anything and everything~

We saw some random cafe with a nice door and glass barricade so here are our mandatory photos:

We saw many people taking pictures with “I <3 Santorini”, but I like it better with no one in it

Ouzeri at 3.35 pm

I wanted to give Greek Coffee another chance, maybe I can but the truth is I cannot. I can’t vibe with Greek coffee 😂 Anyway when the waiter asked me about the sugar level of my coffee, I said “a little” with some finger gesturing, and he started laughing at me haha

We ordered a Halloumi Cheese Souvlaki and Tomatokeftedes (fried tomato balls)!

Halloumi =squeaky cheese

(I can hear the squeaking!)

The waiter is super funny, he likes to joke with his customers and even his colleagues. When we asked for our bill, and his employee (maybe) didn’t bring it over after a second reminder, he even winked at her. A few times when he talked to us, he will rub me on my arms (is it bc I chubby ah?)

I also have to report that I accidentally went to a male’s toilet… It is one washroom with 4 cubicles, two for males and two for females. I have to clarify there is no urinal in the male toilet cubicles. It was only when some uncle tried to push my toilet door, and I said it is occupied, and he said something back, that I realised it was a man’s voice…

(awkward exit)

After washing my hands + picked myself up from this embarrassment, I noticed there are white stuff on my hair. It was my scalp peeling in large pieces 😭 😭 😭 😭

(new hair clipping style)

Then we walked around:

Oh, there’re donkeys here too:

(Zoom Zoom)

Oooo

There are also many cool shops to buy unique art pieces, decorative plates, and all!!! We did a lot of shopping today, like getting olive wood cutlery for my grandma, etc.

I didn’t get the plate because aiyo no place to display it (+ save some money hahaha)

Wah seen this view a few times already in our past few days in Santorini, but it is still so chio 😍

Then with me in it!

After walking for long hours shopping for things, it was 8ish pm and time for dinner with sunset views heh

Volkan (on the rocks)

We took some time deciding what to get since their dining choices were limited and it was largely a drinking place after the sun sets, I think la

This began our dining in the dark (sort of hah):

Tamara (cod roe, yum) Spread and Falafel, it was a messy affair, especially with the sea breeze! + ordered a beer, hehe

THE NIGHT ✨

We ran in the cold!!! This is the problem of wearing shorts, for daytime weather but then when it comes to night, it gets way colder

At this point, I slipped here and the couple in front of us turned around to ask if I was okay. So nice!

We saw this dessert place on our way to and back from our Hotel from the bus station and really wanted to try it, today is our last night in Santorini means it is our last chance, right?

Zotos Cafe

There are no names for the cakes, so we just chose what we wanted based on how it looked hahaha. We got a cherry cheesecake and a don’t know what, but tastes damn good!!!!

So glad they still serve coffee at night!

It had been quite unbearable for me when I can’t get a nice cup of coffee to wind down, before the end of my day. There was no kettle in our Hotel, and also shops don’t usually sell coffee at night…

CATS!!!!

(having trouble packing the alcohol I bought today + other things into my luggage HAHAHA)

DAY 9 // 28 May, Monday | Last morning in Santorini, Hotel Balcony view:

Oh, this is what outside our Hotel room door, looks like. Initially, I didn’t like it or don’t feel very comfortable, but after staying here for 4 nights, I think I will start missing this:

Yesterday, we very buay paiseh and asked if the Hotel can provide us with a free transfer to Fira Bus Station! We saw on bookings.com that the Hotel provides this service upon request, so you never ask you never know lor

It was only late last evening when we got the response! The Hotel manager (the uncle) is okay with it since he will be in the hall at 8 am every morning.

At 8 am, Apple and I arrived at the lobby/breakfast area, he got no time to eat his breakfast and have to drive us out, oops.

He was angsty during most part of the trip, for a few reasons I believe. The first is he didn’t get to eat his breakfast, and the other reasons were basically Greeks are poor drivers, and people tend to want to take his parking space, which is right in front of his property (WOTS).

Chaotic much, their bus station…

We were way earlier, and hopped on the bus leaving at 8.30 am for the airport! We arrived at 8.45 am, too early to check in (our flight is at 11.35 am).