Days 7

Day 7- Rhodes

Saturday was Rhodes. We assembled on the dock at 9:30 and then walked to one of the seven city gates. Rhodes is one of the largest "living" walled cities in Europe- eight thousand residents behind enormous medieval walls. The students were given the morning and lunch to explore. "Anywhere?" they asked. Anywhere within the walls- great fun. Everyone found places to shop, eat or "get lost" in. We told them when you hit the walls turn left or right and keep going until you get back here- our meeting spot. No one needed to do that despite the confusing warren of alleyways and streets. The tourist season hasn't arrived yet so we plenty of room to roam. This also meant that the shopkeepers and resuarant owners were relaxed and cheerful. This is not always the case during the high season when tens of thousands are squeezing their way through the narrow streets. In the afternoon we had a more formal tour of the old city which we had been exploring and bused to the Acropolis of Rhodes- fantastic view of the harbour and city. Late dinner on ship. Bed (we didn't even need to say it).

Itinerary update:
Our hotel in Athens is the King Jason Hotel
+30 210 52 34 721
26 Kolonou Street, Athens

A five minute walk to the Plaka!

Day 6- Mykonos

Friday saw us crossing the Corinth Canal to Piraeus the port of Athens. Once we found all our rooms, we went through a muster drill, comical looking I'm sure. If the students remembered their cameras, I'm sure those pictures will make it to their Facebook pages soon. They were all happy to see the buffet tables. You may have heard the cheers and the resulting gnashing of teeth all they way to Vancouver. We arrived in Mykonos at sunset. A walk through the town (it is quite small) and a little souvenir shopping followed. Mykonos has the whitewashed building, brightly coloured shutters and the narrow alleyways you associate with the Greek islands. We hope our nighttime photos will do it justice.