The last two stories I am going to share from our vacation come from Rhodes, Greece. We went on a walking tour (even though someone was in a hovaround and several people had canes?) of Lindos, ancient ruins. And as if the ruins weren't captivating enough we had "hatchet face" from the movie Cry Baby on our tour as well. (Who knew she was gay?)
The day started with an hour long bus ride with people hacking mucus into tissues(tuberculosis was alive and well in Greece?)and me stressing about getting lice from the filthy head rest on the bus. The stress obviously subsided because when Renee woke me up we had arrived at the ruins.
The tour began with hike up 292 stairs, while our tour guide tells us that it hadn't rained here since May but should any day now and how treacherous the marble can become if it gets wet. Note none of the stairs (which are on the side of a cliff) have railings. Halfway up the cliff are men with donkeys so if your gout has acted up you can hitch a ride the rest of the way. We continued walking and listening to our guide drone on about rocks and the Greek language "hippo-hippopotamus/ hippodrome" etc... until finally we broke free and reached the top. Breath taking views and a man videotaping in our direction? I tell Renee to watch out so she walks to the left/right no... silly he was videotaping her? Is that customary in Europe? LOL spooky...
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better as we clutched each others hands descended the treacherous "steps" we observed a couple from Spain who were so concerned that it was going to rain?? that they risked life and limb to put on clear parkas while descending the railing less cliff side stairs??? WTF??? It was so ridiculous that a Greek woman selling rugs on the way down said in broken English "No rain Madame" LOL So of course I made Renee pose with her! *See pic*
After we made it down the cliff we began our trek back to the bus only to spot the most beautiful part of Rhodes!! A woman, in a see thru wet moo moo, tucked under her mommy bags, wearing a thong bikini with a small child headed towards the ruins?! Talk about chaffing and child abuse... Jesus Christ *see picture*
The day was complete as we sipped Mythos Beers and exchanged stories with a couple who are the "dirty south" clones of us!! LOL CHEERS!!!!!
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