Today (Monday) I leave for the island of Chios. Today is also Lustleigh Village Show at home – BH Monday and the first show I’ve missed in a long time. I think they actually have summery weather forecast. I spend some time at the hostel packing up, drawing a portrait of Joseph (he volunteered) which brings me completely up to date with the daily draws. I’ve had such a lovely lazy time here I feel quite sad saying goodbye, but set off in good time to meander down to the port. I’ve no idea where I’m going except it’s down and to the West of the Hostel. That it’s on the seafront is a given (duh). I meander down through the cobbled streets of Old Town. Turns out it was helpfully signposted as I got closer.
I should have left time to buy some food for the boat as I’m sure it’ll be expensive (it is) but I only have time to grab a cheeseburger to take on board with me. It’s a big boat – Hellenic Seaways – with two car decks. After securing Rowenna to a railing on the car deck and wishing her a good trip, I grab a too short sofa under the canopy at the stern of the boat – and try to ignore the smokers around me. It’s very exciting as the boat blasts its horn as we leave Thessaloniki. I can see the Trigono Tower up on the hill, under which the Crossroads Hostel nestles. Bye bye Thessaloniki!
I should have left time to buy some food for the boat as I’m sure it’ll be expensive (it is) but I only have time to grab a cheeseburger to take on board with me. It’s a big boat – Hellenic Seaways – with two car decks. After securing Rowenna to a railing on the car deck and wishing her a good trip, I grab a too short sofa under the canopy at the stern of the boat – and try to ignore the smokers around me. It’s very exciting as the boat blasts its horn as we leave Thessaloniki. I can see the Trigono Tower up on the hill, under which the Crossroads Hostel nestles. Bye bye Thessaloniki!
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