Wednesday 8 September 2010
We were sailing towards Rhodes last night and we should be there by 7am today.
Only 7 more sleeps until we are home. Who is counting? Me.
We didn’t do the shore excursion as we thought we would do our own thing.
Rhodes, the most popular resort in the Mediterranean, is the most beautiful. It is also the best known of the Dodecanese Island, is rich with natural beauty, architectural variety and bears the signs of a colourful history. Hillsides greet the visitor with extravagant displays of rock roses – it is known as “The Island of Roses”. It had natural surroundings (crystal clear seas, many parks and recreational facilities), the bright sun and the warm hospitality of the islanders themselves. The city of Rhodes is one of the most architecturally varied cities in all of Europe.
We have spent the morning just sightseeing and shopping. The old part of the town is so wonderful. We met Liz and Kel and continued with them exploring the shops and alleyways.
Did some shopping where were bought a white shirt of each of us.
It is sooooo hot. We came back to the ship and had our lunch and a long talk and a good laugh. After a few drinks Liz decided that she wanted to go shopping again. Kel said, “good ahead & hope you have got your key”. And off she went.
We came back to our room and had a quiet afternoon as it is now 3.15pm.
We leave at 6pm this afternoon for Agios Nicolaos, Crete, a distance of 146 nautical miles. In the meantime, we have a Cocktail Party at 6.00pm before we have our dinner.