One last check-in from Kos, where this morning I woke up with the realization that I’d burned my back pretty badly. There seems to be one strip right in the middle that I missed with the sunscreen… a major drawback of solo adventuring that I had previously overlooked. It’s nothing too serious, just uncomfortable.
After stocking up at my favorite little bakery on spanakopita for lunch later, I found the ruins of an old castle and walked around pretty awe-struck, snapping photos like any old tourist. I can’t wait to show you all in just a week or two! Every time I go crazy with the camera it’s because I wish I could have all of you along with me and the best I can do is bring a little of the beauty home with me.
This morning I also bought a ticket for the ferry to Piraeus/Athens (amazing what you can get done when your sunburn keeps you from sleeping on any side!) which leaves tonight at 8 and chugs away through the night. I’ll get in at about noon tomorrow and find my way to my couch. I paid an extra ten euros for a cabin, which means I’ll have a bathroom and a place to lock my bag. Do I get a prize for still having everything I left with? Unfortunately, I have MORE than I left with and my bag is getting heavier…and I no longer have a spot on my shoulder without even a little bit of sunburn, so it’ll be a pretty unhappy trip I expect. I miss Turkey, where the guys wouldn’t let you carry your own bag…
I’ve been dreaming every night of my parents, and of friends I haven’t seen in years, and last night even old teachers from Suitland… I think it’s finally time to come home.
i want to go to turkeeeeey~ D:
By: Emily on 6 May, 2008
at 3:17 pm