Journey To Ambience……Paros
The journey to ambience was certainly a bit of test. A general strike in Italy (buses, taxis, trains) injected 240 volts into our moving plans. Fortunately we were able to organise a transfer to Rome Fiumicino “Leonardo da Vinci” Airport. On to Athens we were bound, but delays in taking off made today’s project a little murky. Maybe the baggage handlers were part of the strike action? In the end we arrived at Athens late and departed for Paros late, after being transported to our plane in a bus. On board a propeller driven plane to Paros conjured some interesting mental images, including the adventures of the Wright Brothers and Baron Von Richthofen. Upon arriving at Paros Airport there just seemed to be more light. The in-flight announcement system started playing some nice ambient music, and the stage was set for a taxi journey into ambience, in actual fact a place called Parikia. We are literally 30 metres from the beach, so a swim was first on the priority list. Lots of quad bikes and Vespas and motor bikes. Ferry activity is out of control (I saw at least a dozen Ferries come and go during the course of today). A bit of a walk and a pizza and that was the day that was.
gazlington 
the perils of international travel!
looks like the destination was worth it though. Gorgeous!
my bike ride average temp today was 2 degrees – so enjoy your weather while you can!
Yes the travel thing can be a bit edgey, but there is always some sort of solution. First world problem. At the end of the day…………very fortunate to be doing this. No plan to rush around. We’ll just be enjoying the ambience and swimming and staying local. Occasional posting. Apparently Tom Hanks has a place here somewhere. Here until Tuesday. Off to Santorini Wed. On our way back to Australia (Funky Town) Tuesday week after a 2 stay in Athens. Truly the trip of a lifetime. Yes did hear the temp over there was going south. Very hot here yesterday, 27. Stay well. Regards to Mary. Just watching yet another Ferry pop in. We’ll be catching a ferry to Santorini. G
Joys of travel Gazbee, keep truckin’ Cheers Sky.
Yes young fellah, always a solution. All about making the connection as you well know. All good at this end. One more day here and then off to Santorini. Beautiful spot.