October 6 - Aegean
Get up early, pack the last things and then wait for the taxi. That is very comfortable. Well in time at Zaventem, so first a coffee and a snack. The flight is delayed. If only that goes well in Athens. We are now on the way.It went fine. The flight arrived in Athens on time and the transfer was only a few meters away. After a flight of just half an hour, or was it shorter, we land on Santorini. It takes almost an hour (!) Before the suitcase arrives. Collecting the rental car (a run down Toyota AyGo) is fast. We quickly found our stay for the coming days, Ocean Bay Suites in Kamari. It is a small paradise. Vaggelis welcomes us.
Time to eat something. The first place, right next to OBS, looks nice. We are immediately talked to and taken through the menu. It sounds great. Ah, why look further. It will be Fish of the Day (1 sea bass and 1 sea bream). Grilled, with butter, sea salt and lemon. Delicious! Also the recommended Greek salad according to local recipe was super.
October 7 - Instagram
We wake up early. It's raining hard. The first plane at 6 o'clock. We are right on the runway. That is a benefit and a disadvantage. The disadvantage is that the planes come across briefly, and that is scary and strange the first time. The advantage is that they are over after 2 to 3 counts and it is therefore quiet again. Next breakfast. I'm curious. First, continue to sleep until half past eight. And yes, the breakfast is good.No plans for this day. We stroll down the boulevard to the end and back. Nice such a location where you can do everything. We arrive at Almira for lunch. Okay but not nearly as good as Soul by Splash where we had dinner yesterday evening. After some rest we decide to go to the sunset in Oia. It remains a beautiful place, although it is busy. Hordes of dressed up girls shooting their Insta Selfie. It is already crowded now at the hot spots, you wonder how it is in high season. Probably worse than an amusement park. And then suddenly next to us, a boy on his knees with a ring in his hands: "Will you marry me?" ...... "Yes!"
There are too many clouds for a beautiful sunset, but the pictures are fine. Time to go back to Kamira. Another delicious dinner at the neighbors: Splash by Soul.
8 October - Φηρά
After breakfast we go to Fira. The cruise ships moor there and it shows. Many recognition points from 8.5 years ago. Certainly the boat on the outskirts of Fira, where it is already a lot quieter.
After a nice wine / beer on a terrace with a beautiful view we go back to Kamari. Lunch at the neighbors. Sounds boring, but the food is very tasty. Time for siesta now.
We go for a short drive to Ancient Thira. Man, what a steep road up. Petra doesn't like it. So back again. Just up and down the boulevard. Dinner at the neighbors. Was a nice day again. Snorkelling tomorrow?
October 9 - Lazy day
After the nice breakfast I have a chat with Vaggelis about the garden, the world, everything in fact. While Petra is busy photographing butterflies, I decide to go snorkelling, and assume that Petra is coming. Just to be sure, I put my wallet and my phone in the safe. When I see Petra's new iPhone still in bed, I put it in the safe. Ultimately it's only me going snorkelling. Nice, but not really much to see. Suddenly I see Petra on the beach. She gives a cross gesture. The same thing you do if you want to stop a dive immediately and go to the surface. Strange! I immediately swim towards her. She is panicking. She has lost her phone. Oops. I forgot to say that I had put it in the safe. Sorry.
We will have lunch in the restaurant next so Splash by Soul. More Greek specialities and also very tasty. Especially the recommended tomato balls are tasty, we order another portion. After a siesta we go back to Oia for the sunset. Halfway I see a yellow light. Something about the tires? A flat tire? Arriving in Oia, the tire on Petra's side appears to be a bit low ob air. While driving I didn't notice a difference. Hopefully there will still be air in it when we return home. Now first to the Caldera. The sun shines. The sea is beautiful blue. Picture perfect. After walking up and down a few times, we decide where to photograph the sunset. Nice location, beautiful photos. Time to go back. Then I realise that I have forgotten my normal prescription glasses, and driving wearing my prescription sunglasses at night is not an option. So without glasses it is then. There is still enough air in the tire. Petra is paying attention as well to help me driving the right direction, while I am carefully following the tail lights of car in front of me. We reach OBS without any problems. Dinner at the neighbours.
October 10 - The handbag
We don't want to leave late. Actually, we want to leave early today. Petra suddenly finds out that she can't find her handbag anywhere. Shit. And now? I'm going to ask the neighbours. According to the boy in the kitchen, a bag was found last night, but where it is now ...? The boss probably took it home for safety. He will be arriving soon. We decide to wait. After breakfast we tell our story to Vaggelis. He is calling. Yes, he's coming soon. We wait and wait, but still no boss. It will be fine. We decide to go and hope for the bag to turn up when we return. In the meantime I have been to the gas station to put some air in the tire, but the light stays on. At the next gas station I add even more air. 2.7 bar. Too much. Light stays on.We're going to Imerovigli. Nice place. Wine with a view. Then we go to Oia. Too busy. Pizza with a beer. Well. We are going back. Time to relax.
Last dinner at the neighbors. Grilled fish, because it is so tasty.
