Subject: Off to Turkey
From: Diana V Thompson [mailto:diana.thompson103@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 10:54 PM
Subject: Off to Turkey
Hey Family!
If yesterday was a donut it would have been chocolate covered with sprinkles in every color. And cream filling!
Yesterday was the tour of the three islands. The boat's decks were covered with mats and so I sort of staked out a bit of real estate and off we went. Our first stop was to a small island (pop 60), which had a pretty sandy beach for wading. We sailed on, under cloudless blue skies.
After a time we came to a second island, escorted by a pod of dolphins (I'm not making this up!!) The shore was rocky and there was no beach. But the captain anchored us offshore and invited everyone to dive in, while he and the crew prepared lunch. Without further ado, the other passengers started leaping over the railing into the crystal blue water below! I didn't even have a bathing suit, so I contented myself to watch -- but the captain pointed me to the water and would not be denied. So, I lowered myself down the ladder-- a school of fish swimming below me! -- and with a swoosh, I was in the water alongside the boat, tee shirt, shorts and all. What a rush! I tread water like a mad-woman and didn't stray far from the boat but it was such an unforgettable experience, I'm counting the days until I can do it again.
For dinner I ate burritos in the only Mexican food restaurant on Kos island. My waiter invited me out for drinks (had he seen me on the boat, stripped to my bra, discretely wringing out my poor sodden tee shirt??), but I begged the time-- this morning I've got a ticket on the early boat to Bodrum (on the Turkish coastline). Once there, I am hoping to find a laundromat.
Love T
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 10:54 PM
Subject: Off to Turkey
Hey Family!
If yesterday was a donut it would have been chocolate covered with sprinkles in every color. And cream filling!
Yesterday was the tour of the three islands. The boat's decks were covered with mats and so I sort of staked out a bit of real estate and off we went. Our first stop was to a small island (pop 60), which had a pretty sandy beach for wading. We sailed on, under cloudless blue skies.
After a time we came to a second island, escorted by a pod of dolphins (I'm not making this up!!) The shore was rocky and there was no beach. But the captain anchored us offshore and invited everyone to dive in, while he and the crew prepared lunch. Without further ado, the other passengers started leaping over the railing into the crystal blue water below! I didn't even have a bathing suit, so I contented myself to watch -- but the captain pointed me to the water and would not be denied. So, I lowered myself down the ladder-- a school of fish swimming below me! -- and with a swoosh, I was in the water alongside the boat, tee shirt, shorts and all. What a rush! I tread water like a mad-woman and didn't stray far from the boat but it was such an unforgettable experience, I'm counting the days until I can do it again.
For dinner I ate burritos in the only Mexican food restaurant on Kos island. My waiter invited me out for drinks (had he seen me on the boat, stripped to my bra, discretely wringing out my poor sodden tee shirt??), but I begged the time-- this morning I've got a ticket on the early boat to Bodrum (on the Turkish coastline). Once there, I am hoping to find a laundromat.
Love T
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