Into the Aegean

We headed from Patmos to Athens and in between the two cities, off the coast where the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon lie, we dropped anchor and if we wanted to swim in the sea, we could!

Mike did want to! 

I did not! I took pictures instead. 

From what I heard, it was cold, but wonderful and refreshing. 

And apparently very salty.

One of the ship's smaller tender boats motored out with a rope attached; also attached to the rope were many floating mats. They also threw a couple of noodles out into the water. 

It was pretty cool to watch everyone floating practically on top of the water. Mike actually sat in it! 

The swim didn't last too long, and soon we were on our way to Athens and Mars Hill!