Donkeys are a popular method of transportation in Santorini, and we visited the site where the donkeys wait on tourists, to take them up the steep cliffs to the top of the island. Of course, we didn't ride the donkeys because we weren't sure the animals were treated very ethically. But it was interesting to see them anyway. Then we boarded a ferry to the island of Mykonos. When we arrived, the St. John Resort sent a driver to pick us up and take us to the hotel. The driver did not speak much English, but we think he explained a lot about the island on the way to the resort. Just like in Santorini, I had spoken to the manager of the resort before the trip. They made arrangements for us to have an incredible room. When we walked into the room, we noticed the beautiful balcony overlooking the Aegean Sea. It also overlooked the island of Delos, the supposed birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. The view from the pool looked like something you would see on the cover of Conde Nast Travel Magazine, and we noticed that Donald Trump gave the resort a five-star rating.
We rented a scooter to explore the island. This evening, we rode to the main town called Chora, where there are lots of windmills and small pirate alleyways to wander through. We ran into "The Pelican," who is the unofficial mascot of the island.
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