Kalimera
From: Diana V Thompson [mailto:diana.thompson103@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:54 PM
Subject: Kalimera!
Hello Family! Kalimera!
My limited Greek vocabulary bids you a lovely good morning from Kos Island. I've taken up residence in my new hotel right on the beach -- the fourth wall is entirely of glass, floor to ceiling view of the water. It opens onto a small balcony and I can't seem to get enough of that breeze.
I'm still recovering from my adventures on the Greek bicycle yesterday. The bike was a basic 1 gear model, weighed a ton, but cost just 3 Euros per day. I hadn't ridden a bike in ages, and there was an embarrassing 'getting the coordination thing right' period at the shop, much to the amusement of the shopkeepers. But soon I was speeding down a nice bike trail, right along the sea. I rode and rode, as far as the trail went, and all the while congratulating myself on how fit I was, that I was just flying!
But when I turned around, I had a rude awakening -- riding INTO that stiff ocean breeze I'd had at my back, well that was bit of hard work! Goodness gracious, by the time I got back to the rental place, I was hot, and sweaty, my back positively ached from the jolting ride, and my bottom was painfully sore in ways I can't even discuss. It took almost 2 glasses of excellent Greek wine to put me right again
Today I'm off on a 3 island tour aboard a historic looking sailboat. The Greek guy who sold me the ticket was extremely good looking, so I have high hopes for this adventure.
Love T
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:54 PM
Subject: Kalimera!
Hello Family! Kalimera!
My limited Greek vocabulary bids you a lovely good morning from Kos Island. I've taken up residence in my new hotel right on the beach -- the fourth wall is entirely of glass, floor to ceiling view of the water. It opens onto a small balcony and I can't seem to get enough of that breeze.
I'm still recovering from my adventures on the Greek bicycle yesterday. The bike was a basic 1 gear model, weighed a ton, but cost just 3 Euros per day. I hadn't ridden a bike in ages, and there was an embarrassing 'getting the coordination thing right' period at the shop, much to the amusement of the shopkeepers. But soon I was speeding down a nice bike trail, right along the sea. I rode and rode, as far as the trail went, and all the while congratulating myself on how fit I was, that I was just flying!
But when I turned around, I had a rude awakening -- riding INTO that stiff ocean breeze I'd had at my back, well that was bit of hard work! Goodness gracious, by the time I got back to the rental place, I was hot, and sweaty, my back positively ached from the jolting ride, and my bottom was painfully sore in ways I can't even discuss. It took almost 2 glasses of excellent Greek wine to put me right again
Today I'm off on a 3 island tour aboard a historic looking sailboat. The Greek guy who sold me the ticket was extremely good looking, so I have high hopes for this adventure.
Love T
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