The next day was the day we were going on our excursion to see the volcano among other things. I met Matt and Benedict ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110196 and this was my breakfast ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110197 as Szymon and Tim settled in ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110198 and I took this self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110199 before we drove into town and prepared to walk down to the old port ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110200 along this path ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110201 where we met the donkeys ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110202 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110203 even as the path wound down ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110204 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110205 affording views of where we were heading ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110206 past more donkeys ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110207 and a view of the cable car that would rescue us on our way back ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110208 until we were on flat land wondering which of these boats might take us on our excursion ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110209 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110210 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110211 over the sea to this island ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110212 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110213 even as we looked back up the hill we had come down ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110214 as our crew gathered ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110215 and Szymon posed sans camera ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110216 as we looked out ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110217 at yet another boat that was not ours ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110218 and then watched our boat come to get us ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110219 which again was not this one. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110220 After admiring the path we had taken ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110221 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110222 and the dock we had left ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110223 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110224 we enjoyed being on the sea and looking back at the cities on the hills which had been formed by layers of volcanic ash over the (many, many) years. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110225 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110226 We passed the cruise ship ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110227 and took some more looks back at the path we had come down ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110228 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110229 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110230 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110231 and Thirasia in the distance, not yet realizing that we would eventually be among the hilltop houses. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110232 I was still focused on our path here ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110233 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110234 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110235 and our ultimate destination ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110236 as I paused to see Oia off in the distance ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110237 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110238 as we found our way towards the new port with the steep road coming down ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110239 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110240 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110241 and the many buildings along the dock ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110242 and after another view of the road down ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110243 I watched us come in to shore ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110244 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110245 and the activity that was happening on the shore ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110246 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110247 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110248 before we headed back out to sea ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110249 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110250 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110251 with the volcano island in our sights. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110252 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110253 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110254

Once on the island, we started up the paths to the entry ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110255 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110256 looking back at the beautiful water we had left ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110257 and the neighboring islands ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110258 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110259 as we climbed up the hill to Point A on our maps ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110260 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110261 where we admired the caldera heading off in all directions ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110262 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110263 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110264 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110265 and were sure to obey this sign (except that we generated no garbage while there) ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110266 as we continued along the path ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110267 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110268 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110269 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110270 and noted large piles of lava ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110271 while looking down on a caldera that has begun to sprout vegetation ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110272 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110273 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110274 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110275 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110276 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110277 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110278 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110279 and looked out to the distance ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110280 around the volcano island ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110281 and over the lava to the neighboring island ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110282 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110283 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110284 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110285 as our path was ahead of us ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110286 and our guide gave us demonstration (with visual aids) of how a volcano works. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110287 Against this backdrop ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110288 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110289 we saw the the waters emerge ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110290 and then continued along our way ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110291 past the lava ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110292 and around calderas ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110293 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110294 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110295 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110296 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110297 as Szymon took his pictures ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110298 and we looked down at the small island next door ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110299 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110300 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110301 before reaching the peak ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110302 admiring the views ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110303 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110304 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110305 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110306 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110307 looking towards the port ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110308 and back to the neighboring island ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110309 while this boy was willing to stand on top of the volcano island and model for us. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110310 Having made our way to the top, we made our way back down recording scenery along the way from many views ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110311 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110312 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110313 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110314 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110315 before the view of the port where we had docked greeted us. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110316 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110317 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110318 We made our way to the hot springs which presented a unique hot swimming experience because the springs alternated hot and cold ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110319 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110320 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110321 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110322 and then made our way away from the volcano island ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110323 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110324 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110325 keeping Fira and the path we had climbed down in view ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110326 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110327 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110328 as the water turned to a beautiful color ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110329 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110330 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110331 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110332 and we found ourselves approaching the island of Thirasia ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110333 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110334 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110335 where this was the view as we pulled in. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110336

We came into town and were greeted by octopus on the grill ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110337 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110338 along with these dishes ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110339 as we looked out on the sea ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110340 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110341 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110342 and found a place to settle in for lunch by the sea ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110343 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110344 including this self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110345 as we ordered tsatsiki ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110346 eggplant salad ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110347 a vegetable plate ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110348 and enjoyed bread ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110349 and wine ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110350 along with the souvlakies ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110351 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110352 while looking out at the path up the hill into town and wondering if we would try a climb ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110353 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110354 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110355 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110356 while this boat pulled away ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110357 and we were convinced to start our way up ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110358 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110359 so that we could take a breath catching break and see these wonderful views of the sea below. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110360 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110361 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110362 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110363 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110364 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110365 When we were near the top, Matt was nice enough to pose for the obligatory phone booth picture ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110366 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110367 before we reached the point we declared to the be the top where he posed again. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110368 We walked through the town ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110369 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110370 and came across this school ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110371 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110372 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110373 before heading down where Benedict posed for the next obligatory phone booth picture ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110374 and we admired views of the town and the sea below ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110375 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110376 before Benedict headed down to a roof like this one ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110377 and took this collection of photos ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110378 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110379 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110380 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110381 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110382 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110383 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110384 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110385 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110386 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110387 before we began our walk down ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110388 recording the occasional picture on the way down ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110389 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110390 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110391 and stopping to get pictures of a small lizard who may have eluded the view of my camera ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110392 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110393 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110394 before we reached sea level and I posed for the final obligatory phone booth picture. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110395 I recorded the ice cream sign on the dock ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110396 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110397 and noted the curve of the land ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110398 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110399 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110400 as these women admired the donkey. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110401

We began the trip back and the views got better as the land got closer as we approached Oia ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110402 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110403 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110404 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110405 and then headed towards Fira ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110406 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110407 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110408 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110409 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110410 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110411 as the dock came into view ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110412 and we could see the path up ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110413 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110414 as I tried to record where we had stayed last year ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110415 and then took one last look at Fira. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110416

Back at the hotel, the others posed with the gift they had gotten me on the last trip here but unfortunately a checked bag is required to bring it home ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110417 and after some hacking on the patio ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110418 we headed of to see the sun slowly set ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110419 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110420 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110421 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110422 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110423 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110424 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110425 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110426 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110427 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110428 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110429 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110430 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110431 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110432 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110433 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110434 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110435 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110436 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110437 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110438 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110439 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110440 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110441 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110442 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110443 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110444 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110445 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110446 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110447 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110448 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110449 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110450 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110451 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110452 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110453 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110454 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110455 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110456 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110457 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110458 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110459 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110460 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110461 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110462 ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110463 after which Tim finished his beer ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110464 and the moon rose ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110465 white we waited for the crowd to assemble so we could go off for dinner. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110466 At dinner, the bread suffered ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110467 until the flash was turned on ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110468 and my salad ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110469 and the communal salad ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110470 and spiced cheese ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110471 as Benedict bit into his sausage. ../../../Sabbat/2007/06.14-21.07Santorini/06.17.07ATripToTheVolcano//P1110472