As the saying popularized by Benjamin Franklin goes, “Fish and visitors stink after three days.” I’ve been here eleven. So I’m outright reeking. Unfortunately I don’t mean that literally. It would be better if I did. Rather I can’t help but feel that my welcome is definitely wearing on Tony. Granted, his leg is aching a great deal from his fall the other day, and this no doubt has lessened his patience somewhat. Still, I believe he, and to some extent Elle, will be glad to have me out of their hair. I know they are probably the most hospitable couple I know. But there comes a time when visitors need to check out. My time probably came a few days ago. I think I can tell it, too. I’d say that could explain why I’ve been so irritable and whiny. Then again, we would still all know it’s because I’m spoiled and selfish.
I’ve really been thinking a lot about it today. I’m really ashamed of the way I’ve felt about all of this. No matter how I feel like I’ve been treated, the truth of the matter is that for the last two weeks I’ve simply been treated. I’ve been treated to countless meals for free. Some have been at fairly expensive restaurants. Even the ones at home have been fairly elaborate. And the few that have been comprised of leftovers still taste terrific.
I’m pretty tired, so this is going to be a short blog entry even though I was gone for two days. Evea was decent. The first two pictures I’ve posted are actually of the view we had from our hotel room we stayed in last night. If anyone is interested, I’ve recently discovered that you can rent the room for the entire month of June for 700 euro. That’s 30 nights for about $1000. Did I mention it is on a Greek Island? My parents were looking at a place for 5 people in Panama City Beach for one week that was going to cost $1500. It sort of puts things into perspective. Like I was saying before. I’m seriously considering it for next year. Anyone want to split the cost?
I know this place looks like the seat of luxury, but we were only there long enough to enjoy the bed, a/c, and toilet. I’d say we had about ten minutes this morning to really enjoy the room and the view. Lunch was right on the sea, though, so that was of course gorgeous.
Perhaps the best thing that happened today, though, occurred on the trip home. We were riding the ferry from Evea to the mainland when we saw a school of dolphins (is it school?) playing a little ways off in the sea. I wasn’t even aware that there were any dolphins at all in the Mediterranean. I must have watched them for about fifteen minutes. There were three of four groups of them. Every now and again one of them would jump completely out of the water and turn a flip. A few of them even got within six feet of the boat. You could see their entire bodies and watch them as they flirted with the vast boat before they plunged away deeper into the sea, passing from a sleek, muscular mammal to a dark silhouette, and then ultimately returning back to the imagination where they spend most of their lives. It was a blessing and a privilege to watch such magnificent creatures so close and for such a long time. I only wish that I had had my camera with me. It truly is a shame.
Well, it’s time for sleep. We wake up at 7:30 in the morning. Then Tony will drop us off at the beach where we’ll stay until about noon. He’ll then come pick us up and bring us back here where I’ll shower, stuff my swim stuff in my luggage, and then make it to the airport by 2:00 p.m. to catch my 4:30 flight to Prague. I’ll have better internet access there, so I’ll be able to keep you all up-to-date more frequently and with better pictures. Hopefully, I’ll be able to upload some video footage. If you’re very lucky, I won’t do nearly as much whining on here. Until then, ciao!
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