Kea
Swim Stop
Some time on the beach
Seaside lunch


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The scenery was beautiful as we cruised to Kea.

We paused on the way for the second scheduled swim stop.

Mike is demonstrating his amazing talents.  Who knew?

Mike and I were the only ones to get in the water and quite frankly Mike was just being a good friend.  After a while Steve joined us.

 The sundeck had more appeal for the group than the water.

 We docked in Kea, a beautiful small Greek island village.

 There was a beach a short walk from the ship.

 Later Bob and Charlene get in the water.

We passed Cape Sounion, a promontory located at the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula in Greece.  Cape Sounion is noted as the site of ruins of an ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology.

According to Greek Mythology, Cape Sounion is the spot where Aegeus, king of Athens, leapt to his death off the cliff, thus giving his name to the Aegean Sea. The story goes that Aegeus, anxiously looking out from Sounion, despaired when he saw a black sail on his son Theseus's ship, returning from Crete. This led him to believe that his son had been killed in his contest with the dreaded Minotaur, a monster that was half man and half bull.

Every year, according to the myth, the Athenians were forced to send seven men and seven women to Minos as tribute. These youths were placed in the labyrinth to be devoured by the Minotaur. Theseus had volunteered to go with the third tribute and attempt to slay the beast. He had agreed with his father that if he survived the contest, he would hoist a white sail on his return. In fact, Theseus had successfully overcome and slain the Minotaur, but tragically had simply forgotten about the white sail.

 

 

 It looks like Mike and Charlene had a nice trip.

 Same for Bob and Marilyn

 Bill and Peggi share some final moments with Zanna.

 

 

Back on the Athens port of Piraeus we prepare to disembark from Harmony V and return to Athens.

 

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