Day 8: May 7, 2015 - The Birthplace of the Olympics and a Greek Genie

We arrived at port at 9:00. We had to meet up with our Shore Excursions Tour at 9:30 and then headed up to Olympia. Once we got there, the tour guide got the tickets and we headed in. It was really hot and my legs were on fire! We went through the ruins and she told us all about the different activities that they used to do. We learned about the huge statue of Zeus that used to be in the temple. We learned that they used to have a separate olympics for women to compete in which I thought was interesting. We saw where they used to keep the torch and the archway where the athletes would enter the amphitheater. We saw the ruins of the gym they would train in. They were a bunch of bugs everywhere that were gross. 

It is a must to race on the ancient olympic track. However, it was way too hot haha so we just pretended and got a few pictures. We had a while to ourselves to look around so we took a few pictures. 

We pretended to box in the gym ruins. Alex had snuck the Gollum bobblehead in to give to Cory and we were taking pictures with it and apparently that is offensive to the Greeks because some worker guy came over and told us to put it away. 

We got some gelato from the little stand and then walked down into the city a little bit. Dad got this super cool chess set - it is circular! 

We got back on the bus and headed back down to the city of Katakolon. There was a street right by the port with lots of shops. We did a bunch of shopping. I convinced Mom that leisure pants are the best things ever and she got a pair. We found a jewelry shop with super cute rings with blue opals and the four girls each got one. 

I found a shop that had Greek dresses but they also had like a Greek jumper and it was the last one. I wanted one ever since I saw a little kid one in Santorini. So I totally bought it, and it is epic! It’s really itchy but it’s hilarious. I like to call it my Genie onesie. 

We shopped for a long time then headed back to the ship. As we were heading back to the ship, this salesman guy on the street asked us where we were from. We said Utah. His response was "I have the Utah bible! Stop by my shop!" Uh thanks? 

We went out on the back deck of the ship and had some snacks. Jess used her Deal or No Deal winnings to buy us all Pina Coladas which were super yummy. We then just chilled and read, took a little nap. I am digging the cruise life! I could get used to this. 

BRAIN FREEZE!

Tomorrow is our last day at sea as we sail back to Venice! Then it's onto Austria!