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We were up around 7 today, and Brooke, E, Amy and Caitie all left at 8 which was so sad. The rest of us dropped our bags at the v go office and went to the v go hostel and used their pool which was bliss.
Had a hamburger for lunch which of course was delicious (everything on this trip has been). When we were eating lunch mitch fell asleep while eating his burger hahaha! Everyone took a photo before he woke up!
I managed to get a day bed and fell asleep within 2 minutes and woke up half an hour later in a pool of drool. Mmm yum. Went for another dip then said goodbyes (I think I will see most people again so it wasn't too sad).
Walked down to the v go office with Darcy and Gem. I charge my phone and tried to work out whether I had a return ticket for the ferry (I had purchased one bit had no proof).
It all worked out and I got on the ferry for Rhodes and fell asleep within another 2 minutes. When I woke up I was so hungry I scoffed the turkish delights i had saved. It was necessary. Fell asleep again and woke up as we were disembarking. Never saw Mel or megan who were meant to be on the same ferry haha.
It was windy and not that hot in Rhodes which was exactly what I needed. I walked to the hotel I stayed at when I was in Rhodes last week and asked to leave my bag. It was 7.30 and I said I would be back around 10.30. Locked my cr bag to my big bag so anyone who tried to steal them would look highly retarded.
I walked down to the place with amazing yiros and got one. I had really missed the lemon sauce. Saw some girls with Zara bags and asked them where it was and they said new town. Perfect way to waste 7 hours!!
I found my way over there but everyone was close. Much to my disapointed I found a damn sephora which I could have used last week or even today!
Managed to get myself lost which I guess gave me some entertainment trying to find my way back to the beach. I saw a nicer part of new town which changed my opinion a bit as I thought it was pretty gross before.
I walked along the beach and harbour back to old town and was there by 8.45 so hadn't wasted too much time at all. But I haven't had my orthotics in for a week so my feet were killing me. I had to pay to use a 'secure' toilet which felt like a jail it was really weird.
Luckily made it out, got my cases and attempted to walk to the big port. It was not that far maybe 40 min walk but it got crappier and crappier and there was no one around. I went into a bp an she said it was 100m on the left. There was nothing there haha. I stood at the corner and contemplated whether I should walk down the road. There was a faint street light, old ruined boats and not a lot else. From where I was I couldn't see anything else but there was a blue star ferries sign. I stood on the corner for a good 10 minutes taking one step forward then one back. I took a photo of the street so you can see.
Ended up hailing a cab and begging him to take me down there. ' just down the road??' confused face. 'Yep just down there I am too scared'. He laughed at me and took me down. I gave him 5 euro which is what it would have cost me to get there from old town but I didn't care. I was there in one piece at 9.30.
So much for wasting time I had eaten dinner walked from old town through new town back to old town and to the port in 2 hours haha. Need to improve my time wasting tactics, I always thought they were quite good but am clearly wrong.
It was super windy at the port but there was a place to sit in the light by the office and there were 5 other people there so I was safe. I put on my big jumper it was that windy. I started reading 'the great gatsby' which I took from the boat.
Around midnight (which is when the man in the office said I would be able to board) a boat came into harbour. They are so massive as they are car ferries.
Everyone rushed in typical European (and asian so maybe it is just us lazy australians who dont) behaviour and I decided to take part in the pushing which was sooo entertaining!!
Everyone waits at a particular spot to see where the ferry will park. One guy in a car worked it out first and he was off. 20 secs later it was like a pack start of a long distance race but with cars, people and Scooters. So a dangerous long distance race haha. Absolutely hilarious.
I got onto the boat and got told it wasn't my boat which was devastating. I slowly walked back to where I was sitting before and a girl I was sitting next to was huddled behind her luggage like a penguin in the snow trying to get away from the wind so I copied and it was 100% better. The wind kept picking up it was ridiculous! I got out bath towel and wrapped it around me completely.
Finally at 1.30am our ferry came in and started the whole dance all over again. I got into my cabin which was pretty cute and was asleep before the boat left at 2am.
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