Corfu Greece day 14

Woke up earlier this morning and left for the boat day I signed up for. We left on the boat right from the beach that's only a 5 minute walk for me. There were a lot of people on the boat, for sure more than 30 I'd say, a big group of Italians and then a lot of Spanish people. It wasn't until a few hours in that I actually heard people speaking English. It was a couple and their daughter from England, talked with them for a little on the boat before we got to our first stop. 

We stopped at the first beach to swim while the crew cooked up the BBQ lunch. It was a deserted beach so that was nice that we had the entire place to ourselves. I swam for a little and did some snorkeling, then laid on the beach until the BBQ was ready. We ate lunch and then I quickly swam for a little longer before we all headed back on the boat. 

We sailed to a little village for an hour, some people swam and some went into the village for shopping. I went to a little restaurant right beside the port and had ice cream and just relaxed in the shade until it was time to go. 

We left on the boat again and went to another desrter beach, for sure my favorite part of the day and my favorite place to have swam the entire time I was in Corfu! The water was unbelievably clear! The photos I have basically do it justice, the water and the beach were amazing! 

After a while we left on the boat and then stopped one last time to swim beside the caves. Super cool experience! We got lead into the caves and it got super tight inside and the only way to get out was to swim underneath it! If you went by yourself with a boat you would never know that was even possible. We also climbed up the side of the caves and jumped off into the water.

After this we headed back to shore, it was a very long day in the sun, more than 7 hours so when I got back I walked to the hotel and relaxed inside my room for awhile before going out again. I didn't really have the opportunity to do anything tonight because my flight for Athens departed at 6:45 am so I had to be up at 4am. So clearly getting crazy in the clubs was not an option tonight. 

I did go out walking for a little, stopped every once and awhile in the shops around my hotel, then headed back and went to bed so I could be up and at it at 4 for Athens! 

Leaving the beach for the day!

Sailing through the Mediterranean Sea

The boat we sailed on! 

First beach we stopped at for the BBQ 

Leaving the beach and heading to the village 

Sitting by the port eating some ice cream! 

3rd stop on the boat! Look at that water! 

Swimming in the caves 

People climbing up the sides to jump off 

You go in the left opening and come out from underneath on the right! 

Just a casual yacht with a water slide 

Corfu Greece day 13

Woke up this morning and went to the beach first thing. Swam for awhile and just layed and relaxed on the beach. Headed back to the hotel a little later and then went out for lunch. Got a burger because I was sad I'm missing bones weekend and "soupy burgers" my burger for lunch was nothing compared to those things!! 

Went back to the hotel and swam in the pool for awhile, met a couple from Athens greece and we hung out by the pool for a little together. Then headed to my room to get ready for going into Corfu town. 

Rhonda picked me up from the hotel and we went into town together. We met up with her friends from holland again and had son came aswell. We walked around Corfu town for awhile, just stopping in shops and looking around. We went for supper and had crapes. I have never had a crape that wasn't sweet, this had chicken, mushrooms, etc in it! Super weird tasting because the crape itself is made from pancake batter. But it was really good and a different experience! 

More walking around Corfu town then some of the people in the group wanted to go home so we called it quits a little earlier than I had hoped but it was still a good evening. 

Rhonda took me back to the hotel and we said our goodbyes because she works tomorrow evening and then I leave bright and early the next day. Very happy I got to spend 2 of my evenings with her and her family however they were super nice and great company! 

Had more of a relaxed today as you can see but my entire trip is very much go go go so it was nice to "take a day off" and just lay by the beach and swim a lot. 

On my balcony, can't see the sea very good 

Corfu town 

Walking through Corfu town 

Where we had supper! 

Corfu Greece day 12

So I found out why all the flights going out were delayed, there was a fire on one of the runways at the airport! And sadly my flight was delayed 5 hours! However the bad part was they didn't notify how long the delay would be, on the board it just kept showing our flight was departing at 8:30pm but didn't show a gate number. So me and everyone else on the flight had nothing to do but wait and watch the screens. 

I met a older Australian couple, we got to talking and I found out they were staying at a resort close to mine, so we decided that when we got to the airport we would split a taxi! And I was very happy to do this because I was a little uncomfortable getting a taxi alone at 4am. And I heard the taxis are around €50 so splitting one would be awesome! 

Our flight finally got to Corfu at 4am! When we were supposed to land at 11pm. Me and the Australians got in the cab and went to their resort first, then I was taken just down the road to mine. Finally crawling into bed at 4:30am. 

When morning came I was quite jet lagged, even though it was only an hour and a half flight I had been sitting in airports for 8 hours. So I went for a swim in the pool at the hotel, then grabbed some lunch at the hotel restaurant. The food is so much cheaper compared to Italy! 

I had plans to meet up with Rhonda later that evening. (She grew up in provost and we have been in contact quite a bit when it comes to me coming to Corfu.) I went to the beach to check things out and see what I have around me. The beach is literally a 5 minute walk! From my room I can see the Mediterranean Sea just out from my balcony! 

When I was at the beach I found a BBQ party beach package that leaves Corfu by boat for the day doing different stuff like cave swimming, snorkeling and a bunch of other things. So I bought a ticket for that to do the last day I'm here! 

Rhonda picked me up at my hotel to take me out for supper, we went to a restaurant owned by one of her friends. I had supper with her, her husband, their 2 kids and their friends that's are down from holland. 

We sat after supper and visited for the rest of the evening. Food was delicious and the owner gave us all dessert on the house! Rhonda took me back to my hotel after midnight when we all decided to call it quits. Going to meet up again tomorrow evening to go into old Corfu town! 

Map of Corfu island, I am staying in Dassia where the arrow is drawn beside 

Walking to the beach! 

Pool at the hotel! 

View from my balcony, just past the trees and below the mountain you can see the sea! The picture didn't turn out how great the view actually is! 

We are at a restaurant right beside the sea! This is me sitting in my chair taking photos! 

Super close to the sea for supper! 

Rome Italy day 11

Got to sleep in a little this morning. If you call 9:45 sleeping in. I packed up my stuff and had to check out of the hostel. However the guy at reception said I could leave my back pack in the storage unit for the day because my flight was only at 8:30pm so I would have had to carry that bag around Rome all day! Not fun! 

I left on foot again with my map and saw the monument a Vittorio Emanuele (ya what a mouth full) not exactly sure what they do there but the building outside is beautiful! A bit more modern building compared to the rest I have seen here in Rome. 

I did a lot of walking today and saw lots of different old buildings and streets in Rome. A very good way to see the city I think, just having a map, walking around and seeing different things. 

I made my way to the Vatican (where the pope lives) good views outside of the building. I decided not to go in because it was extremely expensive and it didn't interest me that much so I decided to save the money and spend it on something more that I would enjoy. 

I caught a city bus going back to the hostel because I had been out for hours just walking in the sun. I sat in the common room for a little while just relaxing and then I walked to the train station where I then caught a shuttle bus going to the airport. 

Not sure what happened but almost every single flight between 3pm- 9pm is delayed for a little so the airport was absolutely packed! People everywhere! First time I have ever had a flight delayed, at the moment it says it's only delayed an hour but some people have been here for 6 hours and they were once told it would only be an hour so we'll see about that! 

  

Vittorio Emanuele 

The Vatican! 

I spy a Canada flag flying proudly beside the Vatican building! 

Vittorio Emanuele at night