The Adventures of Mactowne

Oy... Hydra was so pleasant but so expensive. So I'm back in Athens. I'm trying to coordinate my first couch surfing experience but I'm having as much luck with Greek phones as I do with English ones. Which is to say, none at all. I wish I could read. Back in an internet cafe... hopefully this chick will see my latest message with enough time to get back to me and tell me exactly where to go. Otherwise I'll probably end up back in the cheap hotel with another gyro for dinner. I'm definitely looking forward to more island time. The heat is bearable, even enjoyable there, but in the city it's way worse. Especially with a huge pack and no real place to settle down.
I got up this morning relatively early (about 10) and went for one last swim at a little spot that could be accessed by some public steps just about 10 minutes from my room on Hydra. I was again amazed by the clarity of the water and just how far down you can see. The floor dropped off really quickly at this spot and I think I must've been in at least 60 feet of water by the time I was as many off shore. I found a couple of spots where you could climb up some rocks and take a long dive in, which was fun. I also finally figured out how to get decent night time shots with my camera last night, so I played with that for a long time. A few nice ones... I swear I'll try to get them up sometime soon. I think I should do a little research on whatever's north of Athens now. Need a new destination, again.

posted by Matthew MacLeod @ 8:24 AM