Good bye Akis ~ we're sad to see you go...

Well the 2 months has come and gone, and I tell you it has gone fast. George will be signing on sometime today and tomorrow will see Akis leave the ship ~ his destination is as of yet still unknown. The company wants him to go to another ship (the Mercury and do the Alaskan run) to replace a DSM on vacation but he has his sights set on going back to Greece to enjoy the sun, sand, coffee and the view of the ladies at the beach.

In honour of his leaving, or perhaps it was just because he has a better cabin, there was a wee party this week to celebrate good friends and good times. After cleaning the cabin and rearranging the furniture, it was set for entertainment. With a ‘no alcohol’ policy in effect for the cabins, there was some crafty maneuvering to get the required party essentials into the room, but it all came together nicely. About half the room was Greek, leaving us Anglo folks to watch in wonder as they discussed football (soccer) and their affections for their teams.

The Host:

The Cabin:

The Crowd:

Carrie & Akis after a few drinks:

The room started to thin around 3am which I would have thought would signal it was time for bed. What I have discovered is that for the Greeks, this is just a signal that the music selection should be changed to some hearty Greek music. Yes, this did lead to the Greek serenade. Do they appear to you to be singing to the moon?!? All in all, too much fun.