Oh, what an exhilarating day! I don't have a long-winded tale of a sightseeing adventure nor can I include any notes about extravagant meals and landscapes. Instead, this post is jam packed with copious amounts of travel news. The day started off well as the group congregated in the luxurious Hotel Aulac restaurant for our breakfast buffet in Switzerland. Before the bus picked us up, a gold medal was bestowed to Professor Ryan for surviving the first twelve days. Immediately following the ceremony, the driver bussed us over to Geneva Airport. Due to a mix-up, we had expected to take off around noon but indeed we were booked on a later flight. So, for approximately five hours, we perused around the airport and purchased lunches and last minute souvenirs. In terms of the food, the prices were exorbitant, especially considering that there was only one concession stand at our gate.
As we sat around awaiting our planes arrival, some watched the infamous Oliver tape and huddled around the effervescent duo of Matt and Will to hear their epic story from the night before. We finally departed at 3:30 PM (Lausanne time).
Once we landed in Paris (DeGaulle), we trekked over to another terminal to catch the connecting flight to Athens. That journey lasted about four hours. At long last, after a weary and toilsome day, we disembarked at our final destination.
Rhea, an employee of the Hellenic Education and Research Center, greeted us at the terminal. After bussing to our hotel (the immaculate Hotel Cecil), Rhea provided the fatigued group with a brief orientation that included an overview of some common Greek phrases/words.
Next up - a visit to the Games sanctuary, situated in the historic Olympia. Amazingly, only four full days remain in this Odyssey.
So for now,
Bon Soir
καλή νύχτα
Good night
Pictures:
At the Geneva Airport
At the DeGaulles Airport
