Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Souvenirs

You know how when you’re traveling no amount of space you’ve left for souvenirs is enough? So, you break down and find a cardboard liquor box on the street that someone is throwing out, buy a roll of packing tape from a nearby stationary store, and jam pack that box full. It’s reenforced along the seams, has additional support bands along both axes, and the shipping label affixed. Great! Now it’s off to the Hellenic Post to send that baby home, except the office you go to doesn’t deal with parcels over 2 kilos and yours weighs 5.45 kg. And the main branch that does handle packages is closed because it’s a Saturday, or because the building is an active construction site, who’s to say. To top it off, you’re leaving Athens for Kardamyli that morning via a taxi and two buses that represent about 5 and half hours on the road. What do you do with a box of assorted souvenirs and gifts (that no one will be getting in time for Christmas)? This:

In the Kalamata bus station.

2 comments:

  1. Hmmm. Having trouble posting a comment.

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  2. Ok, now I have it...As I was saying, or already said but didn't save properly, I am all caught up on your adventures and really appreciate the photos. I look forward to seeing the many others you are likely taking. I hope to add some of them to my collection of "stock" photos for use in presentations. Please take more, with me in mind...Mike - systems principles, interconnections, inquiry, leadership, globalization, and such.

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