Greece

Saturday, August 1st
Before the sun rose, we flew to Athens. We were met there by our old pal Dionysius Bouzos, a Yale grad. He showed us around the Acropolis and imparted his vast knowledge of ancient Greek history.

Sunday, August 2nd
In less than twenty-four hours after our arrival in Athens, we jetted off again. This time, we flew to Kefalonia, a small island off Greece's coast. After a long nap, we headed to the beach for some rest and relaxation.

When we left the beach, Dionysius's mother treated us to a gigantic and unbelievably delicious Greek feast. I think the meal made us forget our exhausting travel experience.

Monday, August 3rd
We spent most of this day on a larger beach in Kefalonia. After we ate dinner and went out for ice cream, we tapped Dionysius as an honorary member of the Whiffs. He has been helping the Whiffs plan tours for years-- this was just a small way of thanking him.

Tuesday, August 4th
We said so-long to Kefalonia and flew into Athens for a day long layover. First, we had to say goodbye to Julian, who starts his job in Boston in a few days. Afterwards, many of us checked out the New Acropolis Museum for a couple of hours. Before nightfall, we flew into Istanbul, Turkey.