And because there’s whole civilisations out there we’re heading out of Rhodes Town on our loveholidays odyssey… on the Lindos Hop.
Now you’ll need good boots as it’s a fair old hike up to the 4th BC acropolis.
Although maybe it wasn’t these boots they were advising… the 1litre glass boots of lager you can buy for €9 in old Rhodes Town.
The rumour is that I’ve matured in the 36 years my Medusa has been ruling my life.
Although I echo more the sentiments on the t-shirt in that kerching store…
‘I’m not 60 but 18 with 42 years experience.’
Have boots, will travel
My first couple of experiences of the glass boot being part of a party game in Austria with Aussies and Kiwis at Oktoberfest.
Of course, just like 40 years ago I digress and we are on an hour-and-three-quarter ride on Vangelis’s coach.
Where we are to spend three hours climbing up to the 116m settlement dedicated to Athena Lindia.
Which can be negotiated by donkey, but and we don’t want to be an ass about it, it’s work for Eeyore.
Acropolis now
Better then climbing up through the pristine old Lindos town to the rocky outpost.
For the best views of this stretch of the south-east Med and the beach in the bay.
The remains of the acropolis which must have made an imposing fortifications to visitors is kept is beautifully preserved.
Now the generations of invaders have stopped chipping bits off.
The biggest danger these days is getting a shrill whistle from curator Maria who guards a selfie-loving tourist from falling off the cliff.
Captain’s calling
A Kalispera (afternoon), Yassou (hello/goodbye), Parakalo (please) and Efharisto (thanks) go along way with Rhodians.
Though a haway is more the currency with the Geordies we met in The Captain’s House Bar.
A charming Lindos house bar with a traditional showpiece island living room/bedroom at the back to visit.
Lindos is more frosted glasses for Mythos beer or tumblers for ouzo, or Greek medicine as mine host calls it.
And with a Yamas, or cheers, we while away an hour before I get the hook.
Because my goddess feels an hour will be a stretch to get in the shopping she needs.
And as stunning as the acropolis is I definitely don’t want to become a stone for tourists to slip on.’
Deal me in
We booked a three-hour Lindos day out with getyourguide for £27 for two.
Your friendly neighbourhood Bandanaman is travelling with loveholidays and EasyJet from Edinburgh.
And staying at the Amphitryon City Hotel, 800m from the Old Town.
All for £1,028 for two, B&B and evening meals, for a week with airport transfers.