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Just a Dream and the Wind to Carry Us

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I figured that by the second day in Athens, the kids would be ancient ruins-out, so I booked a tour on a catamaran for a half day sail around the Aegean and the Athens Riviera.  We were all excited about it, but as I made my way down to exit the boat, I didn't feel great.  I had a killer headache and felt like something I ate just didn't agree with me.  Still, the show must go on. There was also some confusion about where the driver for the tour was to meet us.  It took some time to figure out that he was not where the company nor I expected him to be and was instead a few lots away.  So, we were all a bit cranky (including the driver, who was clearly getting chewed out in Greek by the tour company in his earpiece). We shared this tour with a lovely family of four from Toronto, who were originally from Wales.  They were on the Koningsdam, too, and the mom was celebrating her birthday with this sailing. Regardless of the rest, the day was not having...