MYKONOS TO PIRAEUS

 We are still in Mykonos, and I see only a clear sky...

...and we should be in the path of the dust cloud from Libya that cast an orange hue to Athens where we will be tomorrow.

Here is an excellent link to Mykonos, which has about 1.5 times the area size as Manhattan.

Mykonos is that island for superyachts, supermodels and superstars, with an unrivaled nightlife, and island that never sleeps.

• Named after the grandson of Apollo, Mykonos.
• It is here that Zeus and Hercules fought the Titans, and these giants are said to be buried at Houlakia Bay.  The beach is so sacred that you can't remove a single pebble.
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  There are 4 nudist beaches. No real rules, but read this.  
• From the 1980s has been a gay friendly spot, especially catering to the LGBT community.
• Only 31 taxis. but 800 churches and 200 bars/restaurants.
• While Mykonos was discovered by the famous and wealthy in the 20th century, way back in 250 BC, the rich sent their family to stay there during the summer months.
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  The most famous islander is Petros the Pelican, who is replaced as necessary.
• In earlier days there were Mykonian pirates, but they also served to protect islanders.
• Houses have a strict color code, requiring door and windows to be painted blue, green or red, with the houses in white.  Reflects light in the summer.
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  A lot of donkeys.
• Use of motor vehicles is forbidden in Chora, the main town of Mykonos.  You can use a ferry to bring your car and drive around the rest of the island, but parking can be a problem.
• Has 15,000 permanent residents, but 4000 of them are foreigners who come only in the Winter.
• However, during the summer you might find 50,000 tourists.There are 70 county fairs from June to September.
• Little Venice is where jet setters play.

Piraeus has a total population of 168,151.

• Founded in the early 5th century BC.
• Chief port of Greece.
• Our ship lands there, and we immediately will go to the airport and on to London, where we will await in Southampton for the Queen Mary II.

Final meals on the Voyager.  Roast pork, salad and hamburger with rosé wine and beer.

So anyway, we did arrive in Mykonos yesterday.

Tender to port.

On Regent Seven Seas they allow you to order full bottles of alcohol for your room, and the fruit bowl is always full.

Tomorrow we go from Piraeus to the airport, and catch Aegean Air to London, then a bus to Southampton, and next, after a stay in this city, the Queen Mary II to New York.

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