the room apparently goes for about 8000 ΔPX in jul/aug. must be slow season. then again, no way would I pay 4000 ΔPX for that room (elli hotel). odd pillows. no towels. went over to place of 5. Iv had spilt detergent inside his bag. accident-prone. went for breakfast, ham and cheese pastry (not very good) and coffee (870 ΔPX). went to travel agent to get tix to santorini, N going back to Piraeus. girls/guys split. nice shops, souvenir-shopping, intrigued by Gold Silver Used Books store. ‘zoom’ was a pretty decent bookstore, but for new books. now reading R’s copy of andromeda strain, he’d bought disclosure. R and T decided to go to beach. so 5 of us took bus to philoti (300 ΔPX), into the heart of naxos. nice quiet village. where bus stops is village square of about 5 restaurants and cafes. (Iv’s hat gets blown into the gutter.) have lunch of special omelette (700 ΔPX). ok, cheese a little strong. walked around, picture-perfect place, the whitewashed walls, the touch of blue, green, the winding narrow streets. went back to square for frappe. back to (C)hora. girls jewellery shopping: Tr bought eye of shell pendant (gold), S bought it in silver and plain silver ring (1200). bought a double axe pendant for 400, most pleased. met up for dinner, went to tavern lucullus (since 1908). had swordfish fillet, very good (with grilled pepper, salad, cold potato), about 3000 ΔPX. N was telling story of how she met her boyfriend S. went down to port, lots of people about, quite a lot local. the churches were closed because of some festival. there was music, a procession of religious icons (banners, flags) and fireworks! very nice seeing them up close.
ferry to santorini daliana (2200 ΔPX) arrived an hour late at 11.30 pm. arrived santorini at 2.30 am. fracas of people hawking rooms. settled on 3500 each a night. driven up caldera and into thira to the pension. room with Iv, one double bed. shit. room is clean and decent, towels at least. have saved S twice by now. reminded her to get a box for her pendant (cos she put it on right away). buying Turkish delight, she nearly got the box with ‘sex power’ on it.