Heraklion

Commonly known to us as Hercules was the destination today. Before getting on a bus and trying to not puke as we winded the roads back, we enjoyed a slow morning followed by a lunch overlooking the bay of Chania.

The bus ride back was a twisty one. Funny thing about their highway is that it's a two lane highway that they use very differently. There is an imaginary third lane right over the centre line. Everyone drives further to the right side of the road cause this is just a thing. Street signs and street lines don't seem to matter at all. Turning corners, going straight, bus, car, truck, scooter, doesn't matter this is just the way it is. It is pretty insane but seems to work for them. 

The journey was just under 3 hours. A lengthy one, on a not fun road to be on. Luke repeatedly said he would love to drive it, so if that tells you anything about it or not I'm not sure. The bus temperature at one point said 36 degrees. When we were on our way to a town and while we were stopped at a station for a number of minutes loading and unloading people, it said said 58 degrees. We are thinking this is wrong, except as we kept going it went down to 52, so not sure what that was about. 

 

When we got to Hercules, we went to the washroom as we hadn't for a while, and walked the relatively short distance to our hotel. When we arrived we relaxed in the air conditioned room before showering and eventually heading for dinner. A yummy meal, lucky Luke is getting to experience and indulge in all the Greek deliciousness that is there food. They seem to not be understanding my card or celiac to much. If they do they advertise it. So I have been a little more reserved in my food choices. 

After we walked around the small centre of Hercules for a bit, enjoyed a coffee and chatted before aimlessly walking and making our way back. We had our coffee at s Starbucks, as we could get coffee and ice cream type of thing in the same shot, she asked our names and this is what we got. A normal Starbucks spelling your name wrong for publicity or is this our Greek names?! I decided Greek names, cause when she called our names in English they were our names. I think it's awesome!

 

A relaxing and low key day. Tomorrow we have an earlier morning as we board a ferry and head to Santorini! Looking forward to more sun, staying in the same place for a few days, and sunsets.

And so the adventure continues...