Crete Airport

Hello from the airport in Crete

We arrived here early and it was just as well. For the first time Mike had to open his backpack - no idea why, and this held us up a bit. I thought I'd just grab a few spare moments to talk about Crete.

The hotel was lovely. We visited the archaeological museum - as we do, and saw the oldest things we've ever seen. This place has stuff from civilisations from before 5000 BC. The Knossis Palace was also interesting. The British chap Evans who dug most of it up, has also reconstructed bits to show what he though it was like. We saw the artifacts found on the site at the museum - so it all tied in together.

One of the things that it becoming ever clearer on this adventure, is the similarities between people. Obviously there are some differences in the ways people do things but we have found it all relatively easy to get about, and make ourselves understood. People have been keen to help and we have enjoyed feeling safe and secure wherever we've been.

Athens and Crete seem fairly similar. Obviously we haven't been able to spend much time here so we don't know how other parts of the country compare. It is warm and friendly. The people re charming and the countryside is similar to NZ in its contours, but definitely not in its colours and variety.

Need to go catch a plane to Santorini. Catch you later.

Kerry