Santorini provided their own Tender Boats to ferry us to shore. It was at this stage our adventure began. You will see from the landscape shot posted a zig-zag line going up the cliff face. These are the 588 steps to the top where the township is. You can walk this path or ride the local donkeys up. Your other option is to take the Gondal ride. To the left of the zig-zag path you can see two Gondlas passing each other as one comes down and the other goes up. They transport 36 people at a time. With 4 cruise ships in the wait time was two hours for the gondals, 30 minutes for the donkeys and immediate start to walking the stairs. We walked the stairs. Sharing the stairs with donkeys carrying some very over weight tourists who have never riden a donkey before, tourists stopping to take photos and unwilling donkeys being driven down from the top to pick up more passengers resulted in a very unqiue experience that we will never forget. Sorry, I forgot to mention the donkey smells generated from their hot bodies and from the numerous times they decide to unload their catchers. An unforgettable experience!!
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