Day38 8/10/2018. The last look a Crete and of Europe. Today our plan is to take one look around Crete ,go to the beach ,maybe more shopping . We begin with a walk to a massage spa for Shirley as I’ve mention is a bit tight, can get in to 2.30pm, that’s ok. Our next idea was to find the beach which a woman Shirley and I were talking to ,told us it was a ten minute walk from the old town. Sure enough there it was , we paddled and sat in the sun, it was qui...

Day 37. 8/10 /2018 Four wheel exploring the mountains. We are off on a trip to the mountains and our guide is right on time , Nassos is his name and there are two other men in the car ,Kendal and Alex , both from America, and they live together in the Hamptons Long Island. We head west out of town ,Nassos introduce himself and talks about the different area of tourism , and how different country have been coming to Crete for years and had never moved from the...

Day 35 6/10/2018. Moving to Chanda our last stop in Greece. Finding our way out of the old town of Rethymno was much easier then get in three days ago , we get on the bus which take us Chandia for the last part of our Greek experience. The ride takes a little over an hour ,then a short walk to our hotel ,the Kydon , and set. Our room is ready so we go up and within a few minutes we are out exploring this new town. First the market ,it reminded me of Paddy’s...

Day 35 5/10 /2018 Exploring the Fortress and the shops. Wonderful news Shirley’s reaction has settled and she ready to explore. We are going to 15 century fortress about 10 minute walk from our hotel. The Venetian Fortezza (fortress) is built on the "Paleokastro" hill, located on the west side of the city. On the same hill the Acropolis of the ancient city of Rethymno was located, along with a sanctuary dedicated to Goddess Artemis. The Fortezza was buil...

Day 34. 4/10/2018 On the move to Rethymno. Today is a moving day ,and we are to catch a bus to Rethymno at 10.30. The trip only an hour a half ,so that’s not to bad. We arrive on time ,now to find our hotel , our map is poor and the area is designed like a maze so all streets and lanes run everywhere and only few let you in. We had asked in a shop and they gave us some help but it wasn’t to we met a lady walking the streets to get out that we were able t...