Mykonos

We just finished a 3 day stay in Mykonos and blew our budget to hell. Rooms were easy to get right off the ferry with dozens of people offering everything from hostels to 5 star. We ended up paying 100 euros for 3 nights in a decent size quiet area room. Where they get you is on the food and drink and unfortunately no negotiating there. A rum and coke will run 8 to 10 euros. We eventually figured out to use the snack bars, good food and cheap beer. Mykonos is the party capital if you are under 25 but we noticed most of those kids only stay for a day anyway as it is so expensive. The town is an absolute maze and takes at least 3 days just to find your way around. The beaches are highly overrated and not having the warmest wether did not help. We met some nice "couples" mostly from Vancouver or London that were on there "honeymoon" although they were quite entertaining to hang around with and had lots of travel stories and advice for us.
Today we took the ferry down to Iraklion in Crete, the larget island. Not arrivng till dark the hotel we have is at the end of the airport runway but when we went for dinner we found out the whole city is built around the airport and harbour. Good planning. Dinner was great in a little local taverna with wine, good food and then they give you desert and raki gratis. ( Raki is like unleaded gasoline ), all for 24 euros.
We plan on renting a car tommorow and touring the island for a few days.
Updates soon.

Kalispera
Don + Marlyn