Day 14 - Chora, Naxos

May 26, 1997

Sue went to the bakery for our morning meal and nodded "hello" to all the other Greek mommas on the way to and from the bakery. We are becoming known in the neighbourhood. Bread, cheese, pears, yogurt for breakfast. I left and rented a Suzuki and took Sue to Santa Anna beach and then took off for a tour of the southern part of the island.

kouros - statue Saw lots of interesting stuff: a 'kouros' - fallen statue of a youth, and went up a mountain to a marble quarry. Huge blocks being cut out of the mountain. 8' x 6' x 6' blocks. Must weigh tons! I was running a little behind schedule but got to Sue's bus stop just as she was about to get on the bus. Saved her a couple of drachmas bus fare.

We are leaving tomorrow at 11:50 AM for Santorini. We bought a bouquet of flowers for Madame Loucas and one for Anna. Madame wasn't there to accept hers. She had gone into Athens to be with Dimitri, who had left the previous day for his annual heart check-up. He'd had heart surgery last year. Anna wouldn't accept hers as they had to leave suddenly for Athens as well. She had received a phone call from her neighbours saying that their house in Athens had been broken into and ransacked. Very sad. We left Madame's bouquet at the hotel office, but will take the one we bought for Anna, and give it to Eva in Santorini.

When I visited Santorini 5 years ago, I stayed with a family in Akrotiri. So I phoned Karlos today to see if they still owned their Pension and if he had room for us. His daughter, Maria, answered the phone. When I told her who I was, she said "Yes, I remember you. You used to read to me in English when I was 12 yrs old. Dad will meet your ferry, and you can stay with us." I couldn't believe that she remembered me over the phone! We will give the flowers to Maria's Mom.

Day 15 -Akrotiri, Santorini

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