Isle Hopping

We woke early on Saturday morning to catch the 7:30am ferry down at the port, Piraeus. We boarded the ship and got great deck seats, equipped with a proper corner for all 5 of our bags. The ferry ride is about 5 hours long and stops at the islands, Syros, Dynos, and Mykonos. We were traveling to the latter.
It was a comfortable ride and the views were nothing short of amazing. The mediterranean is so incredibly blue, it almost seems unreal. We passed several islands along the way, all of which have their own personalities. We were excited to finally reach Mykonos and disembarked to a port with tons of hotel workers, offering "best price" for their rooms.

We already booked a room at the Pension Kymata and met the owner, Andreas, when we got off the boat. He whipped us around in his powder blue van, through the curvy cliff roads of the islands. Most people drive smart cars, atvs, motorbikes, or other compact cars. But not Andreas... He has the Kymata van.

On our way he had to get out and help people navigate through the tiny streets and avoid hitting each other. When someone would get themselves stuck he'd say "he must be a nightmare". In between laughs we'd reply, "he must".

Andreas gave us a mini-tour and some good bits of information before he gave us the key to our place. The building was like every other on the island, white wash with a blue door and shutters. And let me tell you, our room was amazing. Cute details such as seashells and beach accents made it feel like home. We had a nice balcony that over looked a narrow cobble stone walkway. The shower was hot and the view was incredible. It was perfect.
We were right next to 3 large windmills, of which there were many on the island. The area over looks Little Venice, a series of restaurants and bars right on the water. The whole place was absolutely amazing, just what you'd expect. Beautiful blue water, bright white buildings, rocky cliffs, and bright pink and red flowers. Its exactly like the pictures. We could hardly believe we were there.
Our pension was a 5 minute walk into town where there are cafes around every corner and little quaint clothing, souvenier, and jewelry shops. Oh, and there are cats everywhere. "The kitty cats of Mykonos". No one would give us a straight answer as to why they were there. But many of them were plump, so I think they enjoyed all the seafood.

We stayed 2 nights in the pension and about 2 full days on the island. We ate at the most amazing cafes and were never disappointed with our food. We keep saying that we are bound to have to have a bad meal soon, but with Italy, France, and Spain on our travel list, I don't see how. The seafood is amazingly fresh, the wine is locally made, the waiters are so courteous (and handsome), and the crepes are simply amazing. Then there's the local ice cream, yogurts, fruits... I could go on for days.

We wanted to take advantage of all the island had to offer so we rented an ATV to travel to the beach and sight see. It was so much fun and Sara had such a blast driving. She kept saying "its so fast!" because she hadn't driven anything other than a bicycle in so long.

The beach, properly named Paradise, is perfection. Lounge chairs, clear water, and plenty of sun. We spent the better part of Sunday there.

Then there is the night life in Mykonos. There are so many clubs and bars hidden around the corners of the cobble stone streets. Things get started around 11:30pm and go until about 5am. We made it until 3am one night, dancing the night away, but that's all we could manage. The greeks LOVE to dance!

All in all, Mykonos is just a beautifully perfect little island. Beautiful scenery, beautiful people, and just a lot of light-hearted fun.