"Rossos in Knossos" Technotrekker's photos around Iraklio (Crete), Greece (greek waves knossos)

Preview of Technotrekker's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Iraklio (Crete), Greece Entry Title: "Rossos in Knossos" Entry: "I was up long before the sparrows to catch this one - the SS Ierapetra from Rodos to Criti - finding once again that a 4.30am departure always puts you on an odd footing for the rest of the day, especially when bouzouki Mike has been strumming and wailing all night. Still, I made it aboard and promptly fell asleep on the floor so maybe his caterwauling was a blessing in disguise. With the sun shining late the next morning I had a chance to see a string of small Greek isles on the remainder of the twelve hour voyage to Crete. Most seemed quite barren and unpromising but many had quaint little villages around a small port so we diligently stopped at each one to let passengers on and off. It's quite an ingenious system this network of island ferries. The boats have been large and modern so far and all have run like to clockwork (although I hear this isn't always the case in peak season). It's a little pricey, but a very pleasant and efficient way to get around. As Crete hove into view I was on deck scoping out the safety gear, making a mental note to locate the metal 'fire plan' club before departure on the next ferry in case of fire. I don't know what it really is or how it is used but I'll get some respect wielding that ...