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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9099	Out at sea. Sep 29^th, 2024 at 10:46pm Breakfast with company… middle of ocean and so far from land…
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tallowood Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6048	Re: Out at sea. Reply #1 - Sep 30^th, 2024 at 10:29am Is the bird's beak orange sort of colour? It is hard to see in the light. Judging by horizon colour you steam in southern direction. So what is next port, is it Italian east coast or pirate coast of eastern Adriatic or straight to Ionian sea and Greek Islands?
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Reply #2 - Sep 30^th, 2024 at 7:03pm

tallowood wrote on Sep 30^th, 2024 at 10:29am:

Is the bird's beak orange sort of colour? It is hard to see in the light.

Judging by horizon colour you steam in southern direction. So what is next port, is it Italian east coast or pirate coast of eastern Adriatic or straight to Ionian sea and Greek Islands?

I paid for satellite ship internet $105 for the week… it was pathetic and slow yesterday/last night… I signed in and then couldn’t post or sign out!
Looks as if I’ve been online all night Grin

It’s a bit better signal now so I write.

Yesterday we went to Montenegro Kotor.
Went onto a man made island with a church , our lady of the rock or something like that.
The guide was terrible, screamy voice with learned American English.
Anyway, I’m enjoying porridge for breakfast and being careful not to over eat and walking a lot.
It’s waaaay to easy to eat too much! Self restraint is not everyone’s forte.

Today is a calm sea day, tomorrow we have an excursion to see Mykonos.

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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9099	Re: Out at sea. Reply #3 - Sep 30^th, 2024 at 7:07pm Kotor was just a fishing village with trade. Their background is high mountainous rocks! So can’t farm anything. Just fish.
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tallowood Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6048	Re: Out at sea. Reply #4 - Sep 30^th, 2024 at 11:38pm Do they sell the catch from boats? Would make good photos.
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Reply #5 - Oct 1^st, 2024 at 7:01am

tallowood wrote on Sep 30^th, 2024 at 11:38pm:

Do they sell the catch from boats? Would make good photos.

No fishing, no one working… everything quiet and still..except for heaps of tourists!
Only markets with souvenirs and restaurants open.
It would’ve been nice to see what their seafood menu was like.
4 hour excursion not enough time. That includes, tender boats, waking tour through streets and shops, maritime museum, and bus ride to and from village to catch boat to lady of the rock church.
Maybe Mykonos might be different. For $9 euro each we can catch water bus to and from Mykonos to ship. Ship leaves 2 am so there’s this big party happening there, maybe I might go, maybe not. Depends on my mood, or my aches and pains, or how sunburnt I will be Grin

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tallowood Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6048	Re: Out at sea. Reply #6 - Oct 1^st, 2024 at 7:21am Tourists are better catch then sea creatures
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Reply #7 - Oct 2^nd, 2024 at 12:08am

tallowood wrote on Oct 1^st, 2024 at 7:21am:

Tourists are better catch then sea creatures Grin

Huh you can say that again!
Reeling them in by the scores.
But I wonder, how would these places survive without tourists?

Mykonos … one word….white!
Even the trees are painted white! Grin

Our ship docks until 2 am… there’s a big party tonight…..this is what’s it’s famous for.
There’s two other big cruise ships in area also.

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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9099	Re: Out at sea. Reply #8 - Oct 2^nd, 2024 at 12:14am *
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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9099	Re: Out at sea. Reply #9 - Oct 2^nd, 2024 at 5:29am Beautiful night view of Mykonos from back of our ship. We don’t set sail until 2 am I hear this is such a party town. And I’m in bed with PJs on watching about Iran and missiles in Israel.
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Reply #10 - Oct 2^nd, 2024 at 6:24am

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The Australian Government has issued travel alerts for the entire Middle East region since Sunday, warning that escalating tensions in the Israel-Lebanon conflict could impact nearby countries and flight routes.

https://karryon.com.au/industry-news/au-blanket-middle-east-travel-warning/

https://safeairspace.net/

Be alert, take care, stay safe.

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Reply #11 - Oct 2^nd, 2024 at 9:57pm

tallowood wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2024 at 6:24am:

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The Australian Government has issued travel alerts for the entire Middle East region since Sunday, warning that escalating tensions in the Israel-Lebanon conflict could impact nearby countries and flight routes.

https://karryon.com.au/industry-news/au-blanket-middle-east-travel-warning/

https://safeairspace.net/

Be alert, take care, stay safe.

We are at Santorini today. No news from officials here yet…

Santorini… 450-500 metres above sea level
Gosh… white and more white, even the trees are painted white!
But the steps! I must’ve burned off quite a few calories today! And it’s clear blue skies and quite a hot sun!
All I ever wanted was that one shot with the blue dome church, blue skies, and blue seas!
Yes I did get the shot but I loved this black cat that appeared in front of me so I took a pic of it as it was contrast against white!
For some reason I’m unable to post photos. Will try again soon.

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tallowood Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6048	Re: Out at sea. Reply #12 - Oct 3^rd, 2024 at 9:41am We have Santorini By The Sea with great fish&chips shop between Port Kembla and Kiama in NSW. It isn't as spectacular as Greek one but have easier access for tourists.
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Reply #13 - Oct 3^rd, 2024 at 8:14pm

tallowood wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2024 at 9:41am:

We have Santorini By The Sea with great fish&chips shop between Port Kembla and Kiama in NSW. It isn't as spectacular as Greek one but have easier access for tourists.

I’m certain it’s just as good if not better!
Prices here are all in euro and our Aussie dollar worth crap, I’m not impressed. I’ve restrained from spending a lot, and that’s unusual for me. I know it’s only a once of visiting these places, but I’ve decided I have never appreciated our country more than ever!

So… photo opportunities were my forte… now here’s my reasoning… who on earth would look at this rock, a most inhospitable place to live or to access… and decide, to build white houses on top?
No rainfall… their water is desalinated from the sea, but not to drink… just water garden or to wash with.
They have to buy bottled water to drink.
Note: I can’t upload any photos, seems I’ve uploaded the maximum allowed upload - directory volume Huh

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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9099	Re: Out at sea. Reply #14 - Oct 6^th, 2024 at 6:42am Finally disembarked off ship, went to Venice airport… it’s a nightmare and signs not very user friendly. We’ve landed in Dubai airport and signage is a dream here! Next plane will go to Melbourne. Looking forward to hone turf!
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