I'm preparing to leave for another island tomorrow. To be determined depending upon the next stage of my trip to Turkey... There are many boats heading out of Santorini. I won't make it to Crete like I had hoped, besides, Crete deserves a trip by itselt. Its like another country according to the Greeks. Though, I'm disappointed to not see Gnossis.
I had my stitches removed today after an hour and a half wait in the emergency clinic. The entire staff know me well since I've been coming there every two days, and there are not very many Americans here. The nurse made my day by saying she thought I was 20 years younger!
I feel like I've come to know some small parts of this island in great detail, connecting with a few shop keepers, the motor bike rental people (who have been giving me rides to the hospital whenever they can), and a few of the taverna owners who saw me the first day and remark on my progress every other day. "Getting better?"
The owner of the pension where I am staying had her son get in a motor bike accident on the same night and hour that I was in mine. I met him tonight and we showed our wounds to one another. Same right side of the body except his elbow was shattered, poor guy. The owner, Anna, and I have gotten to know each other very well over these 8 days and she treats me like family. I'm honored. It's interesting to watch the various travellers that pass through my family "hotel".
Tonight, I hope to taste the famous Santorini wine (not too much) which is famous all over Greece. It's different from the Retsini which I found quite interesting and refreshing in the heat. Anyway, I am not on motorbike any more. NO worries.
I'm as curious as you may be on where I'll be tomorrow and how I'll get there.
At some point, I'm bound to be in Turkey.
Well, I'm off to see the glorious sunset here. Famous because of the cliffs from the volcano.
Annie Thoe is an Assistant Feldenkrais Trainer and Practitioner in the Feldenkrais Method with 22 years of experience in bodywork. She has taught numerous modalities of massage therapy, supervised students and practitioners, and teaches locally and nationally. She is on the Board of Directors for the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, Washington. In addition to her outdoor naturalist study, Annie has an extensive background in martial arts, sports, and music.
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April, 2007
