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Please visit my Flickr page for more pictures from Sunday!
Thanks to everyone who could come and help us celebrate!
It was amazing!

Classy Taxi!

I know I reference Matt Barrett's "Athens Survival Guide" a lot, but this guy is really knowledgeable and has made this his business. (He has also helped me a ton on my thesis film project!!)
He has a taxi driver in Athens that he recommends for travel between the Airport and Athens, George Kokkotos. If the reviews are true, this guy is supposed to be amazing! He has a fleet of Mercedes taxis and gives you history lessons and recommendations. Of course he probably costs a lil bit more than the average taxi driver but sounds like he might be worth it if only to avoid the hassle.

You can fax or phone George Kokkotos at this number:
FAX
From the USA:(01130) 210 9637029
From Europe: 0030 210 9637029
Within Greece dial: 210 9637029

Phone
From the USA:(01130) 210 9637030
From Europe: 0030 210 9637030
Within Greece dial: 210 9637030

mobile phone 693-2205887(from USA dial 01130 693-220-5887)

Ferries in Greece...

...they aren't as dangerous as they look!














Ferry travel in Greece can be a frustrating experience.
You buy a ticket and the scheduled ferry was somehow canceled or something.
Here is a link to AthensGuide Ferry schedule which they update every week based on the Athens News schedule. Like it says in the Guide, don't plan on booking your ferry based on this schedule, they change every week and in the summer more ferry routes open up more often. For instance, a ferry from Pireaus (Athens) to Gythio (or Githeo as listed on the schedule) only leaves once in the Spring, BUT by August there will be more ferries because of the tourist season...something to keep in mind.

The best thing to do is to book through a travel agent when you get there (or contact them before your trip so they can lock down hotels and so forth), they will be able to confirm ferry times and routes.