Greek People and Mykonos (May 24-25)

The Greek people are definitely some of the nicest on the planet.  Noa seemed to be very popular, and many smiled and gave him a friendly scruff on his blond hair when we went by.  They are very proud of their country and are always ready to be helpful or share some historical insights.  There is a lot of frustration with the current economic situation and the actions, or lack of actions, from the leadership.  We learned that in order to raise money the Port of Athens was being sold to the Chinese.   Other ports and businesses were being sold to the Germans.  “The Greek people are sleeping!” is how Marretta, one B and B owner we met, put it.  “And what about the rubbish?” she asked, “It sits for one month until I carry it three more steps to the trashcan!”  She said the government is not doing its part.  We asked why, and she just shrugged her shoulders and said “It is Schhtoopid.”    But “Schtoopid” or not,  the history and beauty of the islands and the people make Greece a place that we could have stayed for a very long time.

PS- note the small beads on the table in the sunset picture.  These are called something like Kolomboy beads- and are actually "worry" beads used by many of the greeks throughout the day.  They are held in hand and twirled about to help forget the cares and worries of the day.