We think we are finally getting better at packing all our assorted belongings up. We had a slow breakfast; Damien has started brewing us Greek coffee, and then we were packed and ready to go. We were dropped off at the ferry about an hour early and then the super fast ferry was half an hour late! 
On Mykono’s we were once again picked up from the port and taken to our accommodation. After the Santorini debacle we decided to stay in the main port town, and not near the nicer beaches. The villa we stayed in turned out to be a bit out of town, but was within walking distance. Our hostess Maria was lovely, happy to help us out with a map, directions and some recommendations of things to see and do. She also arranged for a quad bike to be dropped to us at the hotel, however we had to ride it into town to pick up helmets that actually fit, and had to change the bike over the following day as it was not in very good condition. After a quick lap around town on the bike and a look at the famous windmills of Mykanos, we headed down the road to Ornos, where we watched the sunset and had dinner in a small restaurant by the sea. We enjoyed a local delicacy of squid stuffed with chunks of tomato, peppers and cheese, all cooked on the grill. 
Being motivated for a change, Damien was out of bed early and took the bike into town. Maria had mentioned that the fishing boats return in the morning and sell their catch on the docks. Unfortunately this was only partially true, it seemed like the boats must have stopped somewhere else, sold most of their catch to the restaurants and shops. What was left over was then bought around to the port on the back of a motorbike. There was only one type of fish, which made the choice quite easy I suppose, and a little more pricey than anticipated. 
Returning home Damien prepared breakfast and coffee before we headed into the main town Hora for an explore. The town is lovely, small houses and churches accessed through a tight and winding web of paths. It is touristy, lots of nice shops and also plenty of touristy shops. Christine bought a new bikini and Damien found a Mykonos t-shirt that he liked. There were also a number of Souvlaki shops, however we found one called ‘Jimmy’s’ and knew with a name like that, it must be good.
Our plan for the afternoon was to visit and laze on the beaches. We still attempted this, however the weather was not so nice so it wasn’t as we had hoped. After riding along the coast for a while we stopped in Ano Mera for a coffee and watched as heavy rain and a thunder storm arrived. After waiting for the rain to stop we continued along the coast to the baech called Lia. The good news is it was as nice as we had been hoping, and deserted, however the wind was quite strong meaning after bit of a walk we had to leave without a swim.
We called it quits after Lia. Heading back home, so Damien could cook his fish, which was going to involve scaling and cleaning the fish, as the guy at the pier wouldn’t do this for us. It was a feast, fish cooked with garlic, vegetables, bread and tatziki. We had a bottle of wine and then finished off the cherry liquor we bought in Naxos, with the chocolate cake Christine had bought at the bakery. All of this was accompanied by a lightening display over the water, thanks to a series of thunderstorms that passed in the evening.
The following morning it was still raining. We stayed in bed. After a big sleep in, we took the bike out for one last spin and visited Paraga and Paradise beaches. Paraga beach in particular looked quite nice, although it was practically covered in sun lounges and umbrellas belonging to the bars and cafés on the water front. Again it was a bit chilly for a swim, and we were amused by the people trying to look like they were enjoying a beach holiday, lying on sun lounges, huddled for warmth and wearing thick jumpers.
We considered visiting one last beach, Super Paradise! But figured it would be much of the same, and we were due to return the bike shortly. After dropping off the bike we had another walk around the old town and revisited Jimmy’s for a late lunch. Then it was time to head back to the hotel to get ready for Italy! 
On Mykono’s we were once again picked up from the port and taken to our accommodation. After the Santorini debacle we decided to stay in the main port town, and not near the nicer beaches. The villa we stayed in turned out to be a bit out of town, but was within walking distance. Our hostess Maria was lovely, happy to help us out with a map, directions and some recommendations of things to see and do. She also arranged for a quad bike to be dropped to us at the hotel, however we had to ride it into town to pick up helmets that actually fit, and had to change the bike over the following day as it was not in very good condition. After a quick lap around town on the bike and a look at the famous windmills of Mykanos, we headed down the road to Ornos, where we watched the sunset and had dinner in a small restaurant by the sea. We enjoyed a local delicacy of squid stuffed with chunks of tomato, peppers and cheese, all cooked on the grill. Being motivated for a change, Damien was out of bed early and took the bike into town. Maria had mentioned that the fishing boats return in the morning and sell their catch on the docks. Unfortunately this was only partially true, it seemed like the boats must have stopped somewhere else, sold most of their catch to the restaurants and shops. What was left over was then bought around to the port on the back of a motorbike. There was only one type of fish, which made the choice quite easy I suppose, and a little more pricey than anticipated. Returning home Damien prepared breakfast and coffee before we headed into the main town Hora for an explore. The town is lovely, small houses and churches accessed through a tight and winding web of paths. It is touristy, lots of nice shops and also plenty of touristy shops. Christine bought a new bikini and Damien found a Mykonos t-shirt that he liked. There were also a number of Souvlaki shops, however we found one called ‘Jimmy’s’ and knew with a name like that, it must be good.Our plan for the afternoon was to visit and laze on the beaches. We still attempted this, however the weather was not so nice so it wasn’t as we had hoped. After riding along the coast for a while we stopped in Ano Mera for a coffee and watched as heavy rain and a thunder storm arrived. After waiting for the rain to stop we continued along the coast to the baech called Lia. The good news is it was as nice as we had been hoping, and deserted, however the wind was quite strong meaning after bit of a walk we had to leave without a swim.
We called it quits after Lia. Heading back home, so Damien could cook his fish, which was going to involve scaling and cleaning the fish, as the guy at the pier wouldn’t do this for us. It was a feast, fish cooked with garlic, vegetables, bread and tatziki. We had a bottle of wine and then finished off the cherry liquor we bought in Naxos, with the chocolate cake Christine had bought at the bakery. All of this was accompanied by a lightening display over the water, thanks to a series of thunderstorms that passed in the evening.The following morning it was still raining. We stayed in bed. After a big sleep in, we took the bike out for one last spin and visited Paraga and Paradise beaches. Paraga beach in particular looked quite nice, although it was practically covered in sun lounges and umbrellas belonging to the bars and cafés on the water front. Again it was a bit chilly for a swim, and we were amused by the people trying to look like they were enjoying a beach holiday, lying on sun lounges, huddled for warmth and wearing thick jumpers.
We considered visiting one last beach, Super Paradise! But figured it would be much of the same, and we were due to return the bike shortly. After dropping off the bike we had another walk around the old town and revisited Jimmy’s for a late lunch. Then it was time to head back to the hotel to get ready for Italy! Greece: Wow is it really three weeks already since we left London? Greece has been amazing, better than we expected, and we had only heard good things! The beaches have been nice, the towns beautiful and the locals more than friendly! Who would have thought that we could eat so many souvlaki, and I think I might be sold on the whole potato chips in your souvlaki, contraversial, but not too bad! But wait a second, where is the Lamb? We did not see one Lamb Souvlaki, only chicken and pork...hmmm.
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