In the next and final installment, a pleasant, much shorter boat trip takes us to Iraklio, on the large island of Crete, and from there a bus to our favorite town of the whole trip, Chania, where we followed in the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain and got pelted by a dust storm out of Africa. Continued, and concluded, in Part 6.
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1 - Victor Lana
When we took the cable car up (I don't know if you had the same experience) we got jostled by several quick stops. When we left, my wife took it back down, but wanting to avoid the rough ride I chose to walk down.
It was a beautiful way to see everything, but it took forever and I had to compete with donkeys who were rather unpleasant (watching where I walked the whole time because donkeys are messy).
It was still worth it to see a place like Santorini.
2 - Jon Sobel
We thought about walking down, but there was so much donkey poop it was too unpleasant. We actually had the cable car all to ourselves on the ride up. We only went down and up the cable car for fun, because Elisa loves cable cars - we weren't taking a boat from that port. No jolts or bumps. Maybe they've fine-tuned the operation since you were there!
3 - Preston
We make our annual pilgrimage to Greece every summer and for good reason, because the Greek Islands are simply stunning. However, we never quite make the trip to Santorini, because it is so set up for tourists and the gaggle of cruise ship passengers that puts us off. However after reading your article Jon, we are going to take the time to head over this summer.
4 - Jon Sobel
Preston, it's definitely worth a visit - as long as you have a bit of time to wander and escape the crowds.
5 - Richard
I must agree with staying away from the gaggle of crowded tours that run through the towns , but that happens in so many places . If you get your timing right it will be such a great experience. Im staying at imerovigli at the moment and we are looking out at the sunset two steps from our patio and i doubt it gets any better . By the way Donkeys are amazing creatures and if someone wants to complain about some donkey poop , then go to America cause you dont belong.
6 - Jon Sobel
Touche, Richard! I have nothing but respect for donkeys. I will point out, though, that we're not talking about "some" donkey poop... we're talking an entire roadway coated in it. I suppose one could get used to the odor and the stuff on your shoes if it were one's livelihood. But I didn't have any desire to muck down that road all the way. Some people were doing it, so more power to them.