May 17 - The Norwegian National Day
The pictures below are thumbnails, meaning they are small copies of the real thing. You just click them. The weather in Norway and on Crete.
 

May 2012

  1. Wednesday
    Off to Oslo
  2. Thursday
    Crete 2012
  3. Friday
    Greek evening
  4. Saturday
    Lots of dancing
  5. Sunday
    Relaxing
  6. Monday
    Another day
  7. Tuesday
    Day off
  8. Wednesday
    Last day on Crete
  9. Thursday
    Back in Norway

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After sleeping on a bench the previous night, Martin was tired and landed in Crete for the day.

I wet, chilly day at Oslo airport.

Martin had breakfast at some NOK 200,- or US $ 35,-. Bloody expensive for a sandwich, a bottle of water and a orange juice.

Martin's plane.

It is environmentally friendly, or so they say. They are sorting trash.

Martin's booze buy on the plane. You order it before departure and is put on your seat for you to collect.

We arrived at Chania airport on the North-West on the island. See map.

The bus taking us to our hotel, the Blue Star Ibiscos Garden. This is the fourth May in a row, Martin has been here.

The biggest deep water port on Crete.

The financial situation is shown in all the empty building.

Lacking maintenance is obvious.

Another vacant building for rent or sale. Also a lot of half finished buildings all over the island.

Martin's room is nice. With all the amenities you need.

The podium where we have all the announcement are med.

The parade starts.

The pool holds 24 degrees. Not too bad, but good enough. Have a quick look.

Martin bought some fruit for his fridge. Nice, local produce.

Martin's supermarket across from the street from his favorite restaurant.

Martin is enjoying a local beer with his meal, a Mythos.

Randi, a lovely, happy woman that spends half the year in Thailand. Martin met her at the 3 Roses bar, a Norwegian bar in Jomtien where they both stay. Randi and Martin had a dance on the dancing floor as well.

Then the parade ended and some have line dancing that ends up in the pool.

One of the parade participants with his face paint on. The Norwegian flag.  

The next day, Friday  May 18th, it was time for some dancing and getting acquainted with fellow dancers. In the evening, a Greek evening with Greek food and dancers.

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May 23, 2012 at 09:47 hours.