These past few days have been nothing short of a whirlwind of fun. We stayed in Chania for three nights, visiting several sites, but now with the program coming to an end, we get to relax a little more. On the 8th we went snorkeling in the Chania Bay, which was fun but there weren't as many fish as we had hoped. Still, it was a great experience because a lot of the girls had never got before, and I got to talk to a british couple, who asked me all sorts of questions about the States and the differences between here and there.
It seems that it's a custom to bring a dessert and drink at the end of each meal here. For instance, we have had several waiters bring us watermelon and Raki, this drink that's practically 150 proof alcohol (whew!) and the other night at an italian restaurant (yes we get tired of greek cuisine) they brought us ice cream and sweet wine.
We left Chania and hiked a small gorge that "prepped" us for the 16 km Samaria Gorge we'd be hiking the next day. It was a lot of fun and I'm still growing a love for hiking. It feels so great once you get to your destination. We got up at 6 am to hike Samaria, starting at 7 am. It took us roughly 5 hours to finish the hike, but every second was worth it. The sights were breathtaking and I shot several videos because a single picture did not even touch the surface of how it actually looked. When we finished, we swam on the beach until a huge ferry with tons of tourists came and raided the beach. We then headed back to the hotel and started up a game of Mafia, a game we've been playing when we are somewhere that lacks much entertainment. I'll tell you more about it when I get home!
Yesterday we left Samaria (we had to ride a ferry to get back to our bus) and drove all the way to Heraklion, which took roughly 3 hours. We got to our hotel, Latos Boutique Hotel, and it's so cool looking! Very modern and posh I guess you could say. I took pictures of our room that I'll show you later, and we get free internet (which is why this blog is able to be posted!). We went to the Historical Museum which had artifacts that we had been hearing about the entire time in Crete, some dating back 9,000 years!
For dinner, we went to a potter's home where he showed us how he made the ONLY working minoan pottery kiln in the world. What an opportunity! He even told us all about the chemistry of how it worked... see, it is everywhere! ;)
On the way back, he told us we had a surprise... we were going to the biggest water park in Europe! Woohoo! And it lived up to several expectations. It's called Water City in Anopolis. Look it up. I didn't take an pictures because I was busy going on all of the water slides... BUT some people did so I'll be sure to show you those!
A few more days and this little girl will be heading to Spain! Miss you guys but I can't wait to tell you all about this amazing experience.
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I am curious to check some pictures of the water park you went to because from what I have seen in Europe water parks are not the norm. We could sure use one here in Valencia though that would definitely help cool things off some, but the beach isn´t a bad alternative. Its great that you have had so much fun in Greece and I´m glad that you were able to go. Maybe after all of that hiking walking around Valencia will be a cinch for you. I really think you will enjoy Spain too!
Hey cutie pie,
I wish I could have seen your face when you tasted Raki. I'll bet you scrunched up your nose - big time! You don't even like the taste of beer. I'll bet it was funny. I can't wait to see your photos. This trip is such a blessing. I'm so glad you've enjoyed your experience. I pray that the rest of your trip will be so wonderful that you will know without doubt it's a gift from God
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