Santorini was the last island that we visited before returing home to REAL LIFE! I have chosen to share our experiences there before the other islands in response to a post on Stephanie's blog. Make sure to read her TWO posts on July 27, 09 entitled "Because She's so Cute" and Emmuska's Purse".
Forrest: "I'm riding the donkey up the mountain. What are your plans?"
SuZan: "Riding the donkey??? (gasp) You have got to be kidding!!! Have you seen the path up the mountain???? It is suicide to ride a donkey up that path. I think I'll walk or ride the cable car."
Forrest: "You need to do it for your grandchildren! Just think how excited they will be seeing Grandpa and Grandma risking their very lives to have an experience to share with them.
SuZan: "UGHHHHH" That is hitting below the belt. Ok! for the grandchildren!!!! I sure hope they appreciate my great sacrifice!!!!!
Forrest and I then proceeded to ride SEVERAL hundred feet (over 20 minutes) up the side of a volcano on the most onery, insane, demented, suicidal donkeys that have ever existed. Everyone else's donkeys seemed to understand that the side of the path with the 2 foot wall was very dangerous and to be avoided. NO! not our donkeys! They loved the excitement and danger of dangling us over the edge of the wall so that we could see the death that awaited us. When dangling us was not an option they would bite and fight with the other donkeys or sit in one place refusing to move on. We finally reached the top and made the unanimous decision that when our shaky, non supportive legs could function again, that we would happily ride the cable car back down the mountain to safety.
Santorini is at the top of the mountain (white buildings) which is actually the side of a volcano. Our ship is INSIDE the volcano. In the center of the photo, the white ribbon going back and forth up the mountainside you can see the switchbacks of death which the donkeys love to traverse to take unsuspecting tourists to their death.
Forrest unsuspectingly starting on his journey to Santorini.
This picture was taken just before the donkeys decided to begin dangling us OVER the side of the wall.
Smiles and laughter for Emmuska, Liberty and Tiedyn. Note: I didn't look like this at the end of the journey. Picture a face etched with deep lines of terror and shaky unsupporting legs.
Santorini - the end of the road.
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