Step 1: get to the Amsterdam airport. Easier said than done. Jenny Beth and I were tasked with returning the fiets (bikes) to the shop and then getting in a cab to Schiphol airport. Unfortunately, about halfway there the bungee cord on my bike rack snapped and wrapped itself around the gears. After 30 minutes of contemplation, trying to fix it and then walking the bike back to the shop to be yelled at by the clerk, we were done. Thankfully, our taxi driver was patient and followed us back and forth between the abandoned bike and the shop with our luggage and then drove us swiftly to the airport. Finally, with not much time left, we were on our way.
Step 2: get to Pisa. We got to the airport, got checked in and made our way to the gate. Thankfully, our flight didn't leave on time. This was good for us in the short term (we made the flight), but bad for the long term (we had a connection to make).
Step 3: get to Rhodes. This one almost didn't happen. We got to Pisa as our next flight was scheduled to depart. Add in time at the baggage carousel (you can only bring 1 bag aboard) and rechecking the luggage, we were screwed. Thankfully (?) again, our flight was delayed. This meant pizza and gelato (our first meal of the day) and ogling some amazing European fashions - think rat-tails, hammer pants and fanny packs.
And waiting
Finally, 2 hours later, we left Pisa for Rhodes.
Step 4: get to Santorini. This didn't happen. When we finally got to Rhodes, it was late (in the 1am area) and everything was closed at the airport. So, we had awesome taxi driver #2 drive us to a hotel near the port for a short sleep and maybe a ferry ride out in the morning.
Jenny Beth posing in our new home. Room 508 (it's technically the penthouse).
To be continued...
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Looks like you are having a blast! I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!
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