3rd July br /> Busabout day 1- Was up early to get ready to check out at 630am so I could be at the inn where we are meeting for the bus about tour to start. As was checking out bumbed into a couple of girls that were also on there way to the inn so walked with them. Got there before seven and no one was around. At just after seven we meet the guide but weren't leaving till 730. Walked to the post office quickly but was closed. There are just over 30 of us ...

2nd June - Enjoyed the hotel breakfast which included dakos( stale bread square topped with a tomato and herb sauté and finished off with a generous helping sheep milk cheese) the cheese is very tasty. Was considering going to the beach but have had a lot of sun the last few days so maybe will give it a miss and walk the town inside. Walked around but very few shops were open as it was only 9am and most place don't open till 10 or 11am but the plus side is the...

1st June- Was the first down at breakfast in the hotel so I could get the 745am bus to Omalos/ Samaria Gorge. The bus is half full with teenagers that look like they are ready for a day at the beach and then other half look like very serious hikers.... I am in the middle with a backpack and water but swimmers also ready to go. Slept most of the hour long bus drive to the entry to the national park. Arrived and was surprised at how cool it was. Because I am such ...

30th June- Has an average sleep followed but an alright breakfast at the hotel... They had these spicy cookies covered in sesame seeds that were delicious. Got the 930am bus to Rethymno. Was glad to get an early bus as this way I have the chance for a good day visit. Bus arrived an hour and half later in the sea aide bus station. Wa able to store my backpack there for tue day while I explored the village. The storage facilities are under left luggage. It makes...

29th June- Way way to early to get up this morning... The alarm went off at 345am! Checked out at 4am, put a bag in storage an walked up to syntagma square to get the bus to the airport ( bus 95 runs every 20 or so mins take around 45 mins to get to airport). Was a bit creepy walking around at 4 in the morning... The homeless people almost outnumber the street lights. Made it to bus and got talking with an early traveller from Canada heading to Cyprus. Bus ride ...