Mamma mia, here I go again
My my, how can I resist you?
Mamma mia, does it show again?
My my, just how much I've missed you
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
Blue since the day we parted
Why, why did I ever let you go?
Mamma mia, now I really know,
My my, I could never let you go.
The Mamma Mia soundtrack started the morning off enthusiastically here at Hostel Plakias. After the travel stress of the last couple of days, it was a much needed enthusiasm. My trip included 5 busses, 2 planes and a train (and a lot of waiting around). Plakias is a tiny village with a few hundred people on the southern coast of Crete, in Greece and home to a hostel rated 9.9 on Hostelworld, a virtually unheard of score. Being here though, I think it deserves the extra 0.1.
For 10 euros a night I get a comfy bed, hot showers, a great location, a fantastic common area with tables and hammocks, a guest kitchen, drinks available for purchase, beach and snorkel gear to use, wifi and lockers. Also, the hostel is definitely an all-age hostel which I really like. In fact, I would say that in my mid-30s, I am on the young end of things. I don’t love staying at places with a bunch of 18 year olds.
Now, drinking my morning tea to the upbeat tunes of Abba, I feel like I entered a new, better world of beaches and relaxation. This should be good. Life is good. For the next 2 weeks I will stay here in this place.
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| The olive grove of Hostal Plakias |
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| My dorm at Hostal Plakias |
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| Having Tea at Hostal Plakias |
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| Hammock area at Hostal Plakias |
Daily Spending:
$6.01 - Towel
$2.00 - Toothpaste
$0.89 - Soap
$3.56 - Jam
$1.01 - 2 Bread Rolls
$0.45 - Orange
$0.29 - Pear
$6.35 - Greek Salad
$1.50 - (Greek) Edam Cheese
$0.40 - Fresh olives
$2.67 - Canned Dolmades (rice wrapped in grape leaves)
$1.89 - Orange/Carrot/Lemon Gelato
$1.89 - Beer
$1.89 - Beer
$11.13 - Accommodation
Day # = 2
Daily Total = $40.14
Grand Total = $192.64
Daily Average = $96.32
Greece Total = $192.64
Greece Average = $96.32
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