20 June 2019

Returning

One last swim in the crystal clear waters of the eastern Mediterranean. Now we are back at Room 38. There's wine and beer to finish and juicy peaches to eat. If we could have hand-picked any room in this little hotel it would have been Room 38. It is on the third floor at the very end of the building, the furthest room from the road.
We have slept well here. The bedroom is spacious with a big king-sized bed and the cleaners are very diligent. They are two young men from Nepal who have come to Europe seeking their fortunes. Shirley and I feel quite sorry for them because they work thirteen hours a day, seven days a week. We will leave them healthy tips. In the past, rooms were always serviced by Greek women who usually had familial connections to the business. All this movement around the planet - sometimes it seems that the world has gone mad.

We are going out for one last meal ahead of our flight home. A bus will pick us up at 5.30pm though the flight back to East Midlands airport near Nottingham won't leave till 8.30pm.

It has been a lovely, peaceful break in the sun. We didn't get sunburnt and lived simply for a week. We didn't get trampled by stampeding mules and donkeys. We observed two moonrises. There were echoes of old Greece but for me the highlight was my climb up to Ancient Thira and my walk around those silent stones that spoke powerfully of earlier times inhabited by people much like us.

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  1. This was a beautiful summary, Neil! I am glad you two had such a good holiday. Hopefully, all will go well with the trip back home, no delays etc. It seems you'll arrive home pretty late, though.

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    1. It was nice to drive home between 11pm and 12am. The M1 motorway was very quiet.

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  2. Sounds a perfect trip. Safe journey home.

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  3. Safe travels. It is always a pleasure when a vacation goes smoothly and leaves welcome memories with us.

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    1. That's true. Sometimes holiday plans do not work out as one hopes they will.

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  4. Thank you so much for bring us along. I have enjoyed your holiday a great deal.

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    1. I am pleased you enjoyed coming along with us Ms Moon.

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  5. That's a great photo of the Greek flag! I've not been to Santorini, so thank you for the trip and glad you and Shirley had a good holiday. Not getting sunburnt is always a bonus!

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    1. I took a few pictures of that flag Pip - blown ragged by the wind - but this was the best one.

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  6. Globalization gives us workers from around the world. Many times they are take advantage of by employers.

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    1. Those young men were not slaves but only because they receive board and lodge and low wages.

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  7. A lovely break enjoyed by you both...and by your readers. Safe trip homeward. :)

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  8. A special trip and good memories. Safe travels home.

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  9. You'll be safely home again now, I hope, with all your happy, sun kissed memories, and beautiful photographs.

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    1. Yes home again CG. I have already been to "Lidl" to get fresh supplies.

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  10. Love the flag picture! I'm glad you had a good time. This has been a nice reminder for me of my own adventures in Santorini!

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