Last blog from Europe

All dressed and ready to make the trek to the elevator. For some reason the hotel does not like wheelchairs in the elevator. Of course we r on the 6th floor so we can smoke. For a smoking room though it doesnt smell bad. Narain washed my hair in the sink so I finally got the grit & blood out . I have my favorite Hawaiian dress on and my stylish Athenian sandals. Thanks to Bev for the dress and also for arranging a town car ride home, direct from Jfk to Hampden Rd. I am extremely grateful for that! So ciao & adio & goodbye.  It's been a great trip of a lifetime but it will b good to b home

Ok no new pix

Stuck in a chair or in bed but its ok. Watching bbc news german sports channel  (minicar racing or snooker) german mtv greek soap operas dubai idol singing competition french (nothing.pah). CNN  and Italian documentaries. Right now the big news is following the Olympic torch from Athens to Moscow and the lady who was shot driving in DC. So I am making lemonade and am delighted there are so many different options. Also narain bought some pink chewing gum thinking it was cinnamon. It is rose and delicious
Oh ew just found dried blood in my hair. Forgot to say my right hand and chin were scraped up in the crash. No chance to use the big tub or shower here. Grr

Athens sofitel

Nice 5 star at Athens airport.  The insurance co has reserved 2 business class tix for us yay! This because I need assistance but not a nurse. So Narain gets star treatment too.  We arrive in JFK tomorrow afternoon on a direct flight. Im bummed I am stuck in the room and cant snoop around to hang by the pool and get a mud wrap at the spa or have a cocktail on the rooftop bar. Wah

We planned to swim

Too cold & windy to hit the ocean hot springs.  Akritiri archeological dig also closed. Beaches here are black from volcano

Before the fall

Had a nice cruise around santorini before accident. Not as crowded as the first time. saw the back slopes of vineyards snd churches.

Birthday update

Had a massage climbed out on the bowsprit netting to nap . Drank tons of booze and danced til 2; 30. I snuck out of the dinner beforr all the waiters could sing yo me.  They delivered the cake to the cabin which I had gor bfst

In a 5 star hotel at the Athens Airport

Leg is better can get around with crutches. Managed to get off the ship on my own this morning.  I am glad we have travel ins so they r flying me business class tomorrow to Boston.  Cast is on for 2 weeks to let my leg heal without popping all the stitches.

Santorini was a bust

Am lying in the cabin jacked up on pain meds with a full leg cast. Narain crashed the bike into a stone wall and i ended up with a split knee. I am lying in the cabin wishing someone bring me lunch. N is trying to figure out whst we r going to do since I cant fly with my leg like this. More later sleepy now

Golf

They have come around and now I see it is a hockey puck hit with a field hockey stick. They drew holes and hazards on the teak decks. Just in case anyone was interested. ..

I had a great birthday yesterday

Sitting in santorini after we rented a small motorbike and drove around exploring off tje nes tough en track today. We will drop it off soon. Update on all of the big day later

I had a great birthday yesterday

Sitting in santorini after we rented a small motorbike and drove around exploring off tje nes tough en track today. We will drop it off soon. Update on all of the big day later

At sea

Yay happy birthday to me. I am now a geezer. The ship is flying all sails and is heeled over. There is a stiff breeze and whitecaps but we are just gently rocking not slamming like the other day.  At 11 I go for a massage and then at 3 is a class on knot tying. Oh boy. I am looking forward to that. In between I suppose I will be drinking and smoking. A perfect way to spend the day. They have a golf tournament going on but I don't see how it is possible with the angle of the ship. Beautiful sunrise this morning over the Pellopenise. (Sp?)

Finally ashore

Have to find another cafe.  Wifi in greece is dodgy. At least the gale has stopped and now we just have scattered thunderstorms.  Sigh

Storm pix

Sewing torn sails

Lousy day

Slept thru lunch. 45 mph headwind has made us miss Corfu.  Gale winds have kicked the sea into huge swells which go in all directions. The ship received a distress signal right between the heel of Italy and Albania. A guy was floundering in his sailboat in the high seas. Just as we arrived the Italian coastguard did too so we sailed away. The wind has died down but the seas are very rough snd we will  get to Katakalon tomorrow. Slept almost all day. Its midnight now and a bit better. Still having ankle swelling problems from too much salt in everything I eat but the food is fantastic here.

Kotor3

Kotor2

Kotor

Montenegro

Left Dubrovnik after a night of watching local folk dances on board.  I even danced too. Ha. Got up at 4 to watch the sail into Kotor. It was dark but you vould see how narrow it was. We walked around a bit and tried to make it up to the fortress but it was too long & steep.  We hit a headwind and storm and r now 13 hrs behind schedule. The boat is pitching and rolling. I am surviving with Marilyns antinausea medicinee and ginger we got in Turkey. It makes me sleepy tho so I have gone back to bed