Naxos = Octopi

So, after spending just a little over a day in Naxos it is safe to assume the island has one purpose... to feed tourists Octopus. There were so many around hanging on clotheslines, grilling on a spit as you walk by the restaurant, and my favorite, hanging above your head as you walk through the white cobbled streets.

I could not want anything further from Octopus to eat so naturally, Naxos was a bit hellish.

Just kidding, it was a lot of fun. We ended up renting a van to take us around the island. We drove through the middle to this really old distillery for Citron alcohol. Then we headed up to this really cute old village where it was basically a photog's heaven. After that, we went to this really local secluded beach and ate lunch. By the way, 2 euro pita gyros are a staple in any traveler's diet in Greece. They are delicious, and nutritious.

So after that we drove along the mountain road back to the port to head off to Paros, another island. The swell was up pretty high so the ride over was so much fun. And as we went along we were jellyfish spotting. They are brown here. Hmm, maybe they are suntanned as well.

Landing in Paros, we hopped off the Wendy Peppercorn, (our name for the gang plank) and ran over to the old Venetian port. It is basically a fort rock structure but the light couldn't have been better. Katie and I wandered around Paros for a few hours, looking in all the shops and just soaking up the atmosphere. Most of the shops are quite pricey but the quality is not there. Kind of bizarre.

Then later we went out for dinner and a drink. The first spot we ended up at was amazing. It was called Del Mar, and it was literally coming out of the sea. There was a retainer wall for the water a mere foot from the first chairs and tables. All night we watched the waves crash on the wall and then move their way up to our feet. They came close, but we never got wet.

From there we went back to the port front where it seemed it was the place to see and be seen. I got a club sandwich, which was interesting. We chilled out and then made it back to the boat to sleep.

Today we are sailing to Rinia, an island off the coast of Mykonos. After that we head into Mykonos where the real partying begins. Oh dear... I hope they don't serve Octopus.