Bussing Around

And then the Bus Tour.  
 

I confess.  I booked a bus tour for four days.  
 

My husband and I travel well together except when driving.
 

When you go on vacation in  a foreign county in a language you don't understand; you don't think about the little details like Google Maps. Oh sure the directions are fine. And you can read them just fine in your language. However, the road signs will be in Polish if you are in Poland whereas your directions will be in English. When visiting Poland we printed our Google Maps in the Czech Republic. Since neither of read Czech and the signs in Polish, the drive into Poland was much like one of the those Chevy Chase Family vacation movies without the fun or laughter and *almost* ending a perfectly fine marriage. Thus, the reason we stopped driving on vacation.  

The four day tour is called 8 day Classical Greece.  
 

No, my math isn't that bad (it is) but that is the title of tour.  
 

The tour company considers your first day of travel, your flight as day one. Day two  is your arrive day; which for most people is commonly known as Walking Zombie day. Day three is the site seeing in Athens, or the day most of us awake from Zombie land. Thus, the tour really starts on day four. Now if only work would pay me in this new math method.  
 

I digress.
 

The first day of the Classical Greek Tour (remember its really day four) the bus picked us up at our hotel at 8 am. The bus was already full.  Since we were sitting in the back seat of the bus, I had plenty of opportunity to scope out our fellow travelers. Some young couples in their 20's and several not-so-young travelers. And what looks like a mix of diverse people. And I'm not the only redhead which totally bums me out.   The first day was packed with sightseeing, picture taking, tourist traps galore.  

We stopped to see a canal. Oh yes, I can hear your excitement now. However I have the pictures to prove I was there. (Sorry I'll stop my bragging.)
 

Next stop, the amphitheater of Epidarus which is still in used today, which is the site where doctors got their creedo (you know what it is...think about it) where the doctor taught & practiced. Here it rained. And was cold. Very cold. I stood under an Oak tree.  
 

After lunch, we went to the ancient city of Mycenae. This city has Lions at the front gate for protection and what is believed to be the first Royal Mascots used anywhere. Here is was blazing hot and I only wanted shade and stood under an Olive tree.   After several stops along the way at selected tourist shops to spend our hard earned money for products marked up 50 percent.
 

We arrived at our hotel a bit after 8 pm. And this was without the benefit of dinner. Or beer.   Reflecting upon the day, I have to ask myself if the cost-benefit of taking a 8 day tour (in four days) better than driving.  And as I get ready for bed and realize I actually *like* my husband today I'd have to say Yes, and I can't wait for tomorrow.  
 

Maybe we get to stop to look at a bridge.