European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 20, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                T/ie1 ferry ride shove from Irak ton to the Island of so Lorini is i Long one. But the View of Chr i luge of thira on the Island it will Worth the Jour nay. Island in the Sun by Wendy Bourland Slaff writer you won t find this scene in your Santorini Louril guide. The ferryboat from Iraklion Crete clocks in the Island s Small Harbor unloading passengers Al the foot of a sheer Cliff wailing buses jammed to capacity in typical greek fashion with sweat ins Sticky bodies crawl like giant caterpillars up a Road carved into the Cliff heir roofs piled High with Hai a Parks and Luggage. There Aren t any guardrails Annn the Road but that s of. The bus Driver knows exactly How far out Over the Eddie to swing the front of his groaning vehicle As he approaches the first hairpin turn. The passengers gasp As the bus approaches the turn a Collet live sigh follows As the Driver navigates it. This Little drama will be repeated every couple of minutes Dur Iii Ilif 20 minute trip to the top of the Island. And you re Juit gelling skirted. Al the lop the bus winds its Way another d Minuter us along narrow twisty roads to the City of  Touri is ire everywhere Nali Esaie no. Those who Iren l serving us Uylaki in Small cafes or hawking Post cards and i ral necklaces Are in their Homes napping the afternoon away. On one particularly scorching afternoon a Thirman peered Down from the shaded Balcony of her apartment bewildered by the tourists milling Aboul in it town s open Square. During the summer the narrow shaded alleyways Between the Ocean front houses and Sho Piare jammed with la Uriss.  of them students hauling backpacks. Don t plan ,1 one Day trip to Santorini. Doing the Island properly re quires at  three Days. Tie ferry from Iraklion a Lii h hoards it 7 30 . Does t Urive at the Island until 2 p.m., and do parts a Ain at 5 30. So Between he bus ride to thira Ines  Hutu Are Only iwo hours to sigh see. Plan a weekend stay and enjoy tin Black  by Ai lies the Ruvii. And or Lifus is and of course Len  Cliffside City of thira. The Ien Boal ride in  and Back is an experienc r in . He in hour trip from Crete is ,1 Luik Opportunity to bask in tin Sun and  in Tome serious i Dpt Wak Hins Lou Nils Fante from Sunburst britons to Sun los std greeks with  ins . Germans and italians Chr own in. And Don l  up the Opportunity to shoot Nice suit my Over the Waler a Lions on the ride Back in Rimpfl Migi lint in gut 20. 1987