Cape Sounion and Embarcation

For our last land excursion before embarking on the Aegean Odyssey, we traveled out to Cape Sounion to see the Temple of Poseidon. Basically, a relaxing drive through beautiful country and an impressive sight. The ruins are quite imposing and the surrounding vistas gorgeous. Highlight of the trip was the noisy partridges that could be heard all around us and occasionally glimpsed. This fellow posed nicely for photos (below).

After returning to the hotel, we boarded a bus for the Piraeus and transferred to the Aegean Odyssey. Though this ship is relatively small as cruise ships go, it certainly has all the amenities. While our stateroom is tiny, we don't find it confining. Chris, our steward, is extremely attentive. We didn't see any of our fellow AIA voyagers the first evening, which I spent in the Charleston Lounge, having a drink and updating this journal. I discovered, however, that in the rush of morning packing I had left Averil Cameron's book on late antiquity, borrowed from the University library, back in the hotel room. Internet on the ship is incredibly slow, but I finally managed to contact the hotel staff and ask them to mail the book back to me, charging my VISA for the postage. They were very courteous and reassuring. While spending a couple of expensive hours on the Internet, I also gave permission as one of the co-editors to send the proofs of Narrating Desire to press. Getting that manuscript into production was a miserable process, involving much wasted and reduplicated effort. Even if there are still a few typos, I'll be happy to hear no more of it. When I return to Tucson, the first priority, finally, will be finishing off Sexuality!