There I am, at the Acropolis posing as the good tourist. Climbing the steps, recently improved and upgraded, could have been a step back in time, but, the throngs of daytrippers with their tour guides leading the way, well, let us just say, took a bit away from the whole experience. I was lucky in the weather, for the day was beautiful, but, there must have been 5 mega cruise ships in the port of Athens, and they must have all unloaded at the same time! Therefore the crowds climbing to the top took on the feeling of cows going to slaughter. The numbers of people were overwhelming and it got to the point of being ridiculous. The security officers were blowing whistles to control the crowds, the tourguides were fighting for space, and a general carnival atmosphere took over. Top tip. If you really want to travel and go sightseeing, forget about taking a cruise. If you would like to refresh your memory about the Acropolis go here.
The rest of the trip was wonderful. The hotel 5 star all the way and the party non stop. I met some wonderful ladies and caught up with some of my old friends from the fast ferry world. The most interesting thing about the conference was....Sam. He was in high demand seeing that he is now free from his previous employer. Not only were people interested in talking to him about work and offering him various positions, they were actually hunting me down trying to tease me with the possibilities. Life is funny, so much for the sabbatical. Sam's response to all this, "Talk to me in a month, I am on vacation".
I could tell you all about the trip and the sightseeing. But why don't you click on over to the photos yourself right here.
Yiasas!
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