Sabbatical Day 18

July 7, 2004--Day 18
It is becoming more and more difficult to keep track of the days, remember the order of places we’ve been, etc. This morning I got a slow start. I tried the pool-side breakfast buffet. It was pretty good—-more American than the Stanley or the buffets we’ve been to. Our excursion left at 7:30 a.m. We went from the town of Rhodes to Lindos. We visited the acropolis there. It was quite a climb. From the top, we could see a small bay named St. Paul’s Bay, because the apostle was supposedly there. We then returned to the town of Rhodes and had a short tour there… I am officially tired of excursions, though tomorrow morning’s excursion to Crete should be good. The bus dropped us off at the ship. I ate the buffet lunch—there was hardly anyone there. I had chicken and roast beef sandwiches, fruit and cheese, and desserts. Then I went back to the “Old Town.” I went to the archaeological museum, which is housed in an old palace or fortress. There were some interesting pieces. Then I walked to the beach, about a 20-minute walk. I didn’t swim, because I didn’t feel comfortable leaving my stuff on the beach—my plan was to take a dip at a smaller, less crowded beach near the ship on the way back. I returned to the ship through the Old Town. I bought three postcards. I passed a toy store, which caught my attention. Out front, they had a set of Justice League Mission Vision action figures, including Wonder Woman and Darkseid, whom I’ve never seen in the U.S. I would have bought them, except:
1) They had been out in the sun and the cards (packaging) were faded,
2) I’m running out of room in my luggage and,
3) they were €15 each!

The store had a bunch of “bootleg” type toys as well, like a junky looking Superman figure in a Captain Marvel (Shazam!) costume, sans cape.

I then went to the little beach, and this time I noticed the “No Swimming Allowed Sign,” so I didn’t go in. Not that I was afraid of getting in trouble, as plenty of people were swimming, but I figure there must be a good reason for the rule, if they put up the sign. The little beach was fairly close to the cruise ships—perhaps there are pollutants.

Walking in the Footsteps of St. Paul—50,716 steps