Martin wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 09:04:38 +0100, d4g4h4@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >Iceman wrote:
> >
> >[]
> >> Pros: islands, beaches, historical sites, good food, inexpensive
> >> compared to most of Western Europe.
> >> Cons: The modern parts of Athens are uninteresting, major sites can be
> >> very crowded in high season, the ferry rides to the islands are
> >> unpleasant.
> >
> >Why? I found them fine.
>
> Some are some are not. Some are the oldest things still just afloat in the
> Mediterranean. Try the Rhodes Karpathos ferry and report back.
Would I notice so much if I was outside on deck for most of the journey?
I've vague memories of being on an old ship from Naxos...
> > If you really don't like the ferry, the
> >catamaran routes are worth considering, as they are very fast and
> >comfortable.
>
> You could even fly. :-)
Certainly. Great way of getting to from Athens to Crete in our
experience, then from Santorini to Athens.
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