Well, we're off to Greece!

[gurneyhalleck1]

Tomorrow we fly out of L.A. bound for Greece. Two-week odyssey. Prayers would be much-appreciated! Blessings and love to you all....

 

[rusmeister]

Oh sure. Greece is fine, souvlaki and ouzo, but Russia is not good enough for you. You could have taken plane to Moscow, meet old internet friend Rus, but no, you want things like Athos and Athens. Go. Have good trip. Our feelings not hurt. Much.

 

[Anhelyna]

Gurney - have a wonderful time

Prayers for safe travels

 

[FenderTL5]

Godspeed!

 

[ArmyMatt]

Lord have mercy!

 

[RobNJ]

Prayers for safe travels!

(annnnd, for Greece! )

 

[All4Christ]

Tomorrow we fly out of L.A. bound for Greece. Two-week odyssey. Prayers would be much-appreciated! Blessings and love to you all....

Awesome!!! Enjoy!!!

 

[-Luca]

Yay, Have fun in Greece! Remember to go swimming with the fishies for me.

 

[prodromos]

Tomorrow we fly out of L.A. bound for Greece. Two-week odyssey. Prayers would be much-appreciated! Blessings and love to you all....

Say "Hi" to Vassili for me, and Yiorgo, and Panayioti, and Kosta, and Saki, Maki and Lucky. You'll know them when you see them

 

[Anhelyna]

Are you going to try and meet up with Ikonographics while you are there ?

 

[Chesterton]

I love souvenirs. Can you bring me back some philosophy?

 

[LizaMarie]

Praying for a safe trip!

 

[Tigger45]

That's exciting! Can't wait to hear of your experiences.

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

Godspeed.

 

[ArmyMatt]

and if you could come across a holy shrine, light a candle and say a prayer for me!

 

[~Anastasia~]

Enjoy, Gurney! Prayers for a safe trip!!!

Say "Hi" to Vassili for me, and Yiorgo, and Panayioti, and Kosta, and Saki, Maki and Lucky. You'll know them when you see them

You forgot Nick!

LOL in our parish, half the women are named Andromahi (I probably spelled it wrong) but they tell me it's because they are from Skopelos.

 

[prodromos]

You forgot Nick!

LOL, how could I forget Nick

LOL in our parish, half the women are named Andromahi (I probably spelled it wrong) but they tell me it's because they are from Skopelos.

Lovely island, not too busy and not too quiet, and if you have need of either then it is a short ferry hop to cosmopolitan Skiathos, or the very quiet Alonossos. Very nice local retsina too.

If the parish was populated by people from Cyprus, half the men would be named Lazarus.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

We actually were considering a Russian stop on the way to Greece, but the cost of the visas for five people and time involved was too much.

Coming to Russia is a dream of mine!



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Oh sure. Greece is fine, souvlaki and ouzo, but Russia is not good enough for you. You could have taken plane to Moscow, meet old internet friend Rus, but no, you want things like Athos and Athens. Go. Have good trip. Our feelings not hurt. Much.

QUOTE="rusmeister, post: 71360892, member: 133419"]Oh sure. Greece is fine, souvlaki and ouzo, but Russia is not good enough for you. You could have taken plane to Moscow, meet old internet friend Rus, but no, you want things like Athos and Athens. Go. Have good trip. Our feelings not hurt. Much.
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[prodromos]

We actually were considering a Russian stop on the way to Greece, but the cost of the visas for five people and time involved was too much.

Coming to Russia is a dream of mine!

A visit to the factory in Izhevsk by any chance
I figured that would be on your list of 'holy' shrines to visit. Do you know if there is a Kalashnikov museum there or in the Moscow factory?

 

[Jesus4Madrid]

Have a lovely time. I was on Mt Athos earlier this year. The weather should be perfect. Safe travels!

Lord have mercy on your servant Gurney and family.