Today was the day we were supposed to fly to Kos from Budapest.  We won’t make the flight.  Odd the ONLY thing we pre-booked (except for the Amsterdam accommodation or the flights to and from Europe) is the only thing that cost us.  It was about $375 CAD for the flight and it is non-refundable.  Oh well.  We didn’t need to be in Budapest with what is happening there.

I have a translator app on my phone, that has helped us somewhat while here.  At home it has sound and will speak the word or phrase, but I have learned that that feature is dependent on the local carrier.  Most do not support it.  This makes it quite a bit less helpful.  Especially in the Czech Republic and Poland and especially here in Greece.  This is how it translates “Good Morning”.  Luckily this is one we do know 🙂

 

 

We are moving rooms today.  Movin’ on up to the

 

 

 

2nd floor with ocean view.

 

 

Took a walk over to the Platanos, which is the capital of the island.  We wanted to get some more cash.  I push the 600 Euro button and voila!!  Not sure why we could only get 300 the other day, perhaps the machine was low on cash at that time and will only dispense smaller amounts???  Who knows.

The kids were supposed to start school on the 11th.  It was a Friday, so that is a bit weird.  I was reading that due to financial issues, that did not happen.  In the town today we see many many high school age kids carrying backpacks or books loose or in plastic bags.  We assume school started successfully today.

We climb up on some ruins at the entrance to the harbour.  Our little map says they are ruins of a Roman fortress built on older ruins of an ancient town from a “Classical Period”, which sounds like between 480 and 323 BC.  Pretty old stuff.

 

 

This looks like I am being chomped by a dinosaur??

 

 

 

We enjoy another great little lunch in town before heading back to our little beach.  I am so fascinated at the moment with scooters on the Greek islands, their passengers are soooo varied.

From “Great Grannies” zooming by, to young couples, to couples in their 40’s and every decade after that you can imagine.  There are some very large guys on Leros and to see them riding these little scooters in quite amusing.  I would love to find a shady spot along the road and just snap photos of them!!

Here are a couple:)

 

The beach across the street is great.  It does however have these hungry little fish.  If you are standing out in the water about waist high, they start nibbling at your legs.

 

 

 

 

 

Today they even drew blood!!