Sunday, July 09, 1995

T slept on the floor so I had the double bed to myself. very good sleep. museum, then site. before that, short break at a very charming snack bar with daisies, artichokes, grapes on trellises. heraion. then back to vathy. lunch in a bunch, split veg pizza with Tr, and frappe (1200). walked about a little, lovely views of the bay, joking abt getting worry beads for the boat ride. played 3 games of pinball. decided not to get doped up since it was 1.5 hour trip. much more into the spirit of things this time, sing-a-long with Mo, didn’t even mind sea spray that much. was very glad and excited to reach turkey. some fracas at passport control over port tax, everyone had to pay 6000 ΔPX or US$20, except for me! changed money, have to get used to 44,200 lira per US$1 (from 220 ΔPX per US$1). dinner at hotel, with the sea just outside. very nice buffet dinner: string beans, mutton, fruits, desserts. had coke (40,000). had to count zeroes carefully before paying. walk after dinner with R, N, Tr, B. R has found his Turkish (?) wife. (greek wife is working at cya office.) walked out with Mo to get water. (had gotten stamps.) rooming with T and R at hotel marti. 4 days!