Santorini (Thira) is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history which occurred some 3,600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. For us this means dramatic landscapes and beautiful black sand beaches! We've traded our car for a 50/80 cc scooter. Dad thinks it lacks a bit of power, but given the winding roads I'm pretty happy we can't go too fast😄 I'm also pretty proud that I only let out one blood-curdling scream zipping around the island today. You are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom.
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Ray
9/29/2016 09:38:32 pm
Yes that's me standing beside the scooter we rented.
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Aasera
9/29/2016 10:15:46 am
Is the scooter big?
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Ray
9/29/2016 09:45:05 pm
The scooter is fairly small and does not have a lot of power, but it does carry the two of us and has a small storage compartment under the seat.
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Sarah
9/29/2016 10:18:16 am
Do you know how big the eruption is?
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Ray
9/29/2016 09:48:59 pm
Very large, on the VEI (volcanic eruption index) it was rated at a 7, the largest ever is an 8. Vesuvius (Pompay), and Mount St Helen's, two other we'll know eruption we only 5 on the VEI.
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Sarah
9/30/2016 10:00:37 am
That is large and cool.
madi
9/29/2016 10:20:22 am
Was riding the scooter fun?Who drove the scooter or did both of you ride your own.
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Ray
9/29/2016 09:51:53 pm
I drive since you need to have a motorcycle licence to rent the scooter. It is fun, as the roads are very twisty. But at the same time you have to be careful as they are also narrow with a lot of buses on the roads.
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nice
9/29/2016 10:24:46 am
nice bike
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Ray
9/29/2016 09:53:01 pm
Yes, it is new, just 1000 km on it.
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Ray
9/29/2016 09:54:34 pm
The building with the blue dome is a Greek Orthadox church. Sorry I do not know it's name.
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lex
9/29/2016 10:32:45 am
was the sand black
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Ray
9/29/2016 09:55:56 pm
Yes. The sand is black, or more exactly a dark grey. There is also a red beach and a white beach which we have not visited yet.
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Tori
9/29/2016 10:34:41 am
So did you give your car away for that scotter? How are you going to get home are you going to have to ride the scotter.
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Ray
9/29/2016 09:57:50 pm
The car and the scooter are just rentals. We returned the car to the car rental agency at the airport before we flew to Santorini. We then rented the scooter from a company here on the island.
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