On our four-day weekend we had some adventurous days. On Saturday we decided to go for the calorie-burning route and hike thirteen miles (the last mile was from the bus stop back to hotel, in Greece every step counts, and you’ll soon find out why) in the Samaria Gorge here in Crete. It’s the biggest gorge in all of Europe. It was beyond beautiful and we all felt extremely accomplished when we finished and saw the ocean in front of us.
Sunday was a relaxing day. Our first paper was due so most of us, summer procrastinators, worked on writing it the whole day. After 5 pm (the deadline) we hung out by the pool and then we went to our last dinner with Doug and Jack Toma. Unfortunately, they left this morning for Norway where Doug has an academic conference. Jack was sad to go, although I’m not sure if he was sadder to leave us, or the mini golf course he found here in Crete.
Monday was a day of eating. Starting with breakfast here at the hotel. It’s what they call “continental.” We had cereal, Greek yogurt, breads, cheeses, meats, toast, different jams, coffee, tea, and of course orange juice. Not exactly the continental breakfast we have back home, but it’ll do. A few hours later it was time for lunch. I went to this little hole-in-the-wall restaurant called Rahati. Usually my eyes are bigger than my stomach, however today that was not the case. I ordered a delicious farmers omelet with vegetables, AND a Dutch pancake with apples and cinnamon. The owner of the restaurant didn’t want me to order both, I had to insist that I would finish both meals before he would serve me. I finished everything, after all we did hike THIRTEEN MILES on Saturday. I needed the extra energy. The mentality on the trip is that while we are here in Greece we have to try everything, even if that means eating more meals than usual. I think it’s a pretty good way to look at life. You are what you eat, and here in Greece I am adventurous (trying everything once). Dinner was another authentic Greek meal, I know I’ll miss the food here!
This afternoon we also welcomed Kevin Scott, our fourth program director for Global Lead, and Barbara and Vince Dooley. Tomorrow Kevin is giving his first lecture, or as I like to call them “life lessons.” And the Dooley’s will give theirs later this week. We are definitely looking forward to hearing what they have to say, and are so excited and happy that they have finally joined us here in beautiful Crete.
Until tomorrow, or at least the next meal.
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