{"id":11081,"date":"2019-04-17T06:13:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T13:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/?p=11081"},"modified":"2021-01-01T06:43:14","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T14:43:14","slug":"ferry-to-crete-greece-and-luka-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/17\/ferry-to-crete-greece-and-luka-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Luka turns 7 and off to Crete we go!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning from <a href=\"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/09\/a-shipwreck-in-peloponnese-greece\/\">that shipwreck beach in Greece<\/a>! And guess what today is? Luka&#8217;s 7th birthday!!!! First thing first? Birthday present scavenger hunt!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33809086728\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33809086728_5cfc440293_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And one in our <a href=\"http:\/\/bodeswell.com\">friends&#8217; VW bus<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743444477\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743444477_22637a4a43_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47633636722\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47633636722_e98f7c9e55_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Birthday cards.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"46770543865\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/46770543865_c6eb044731_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And random cute dogs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40720218233\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/40720218233_24e43fbbe6_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well, this gift was inappropriate. Ha.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40720235963\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/40720235963_a9862dde22_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s totally judging us.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47633577262\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47633577262_cb2857768f_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since we had some time before our ferry to Crete, we took Luka out for a special lunch in the town of Gythious.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"46770354595\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/46770354595_895c004ca2_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33808903088\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33808903088_d0796357cb_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743265127\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743265127_c814608ca8_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The owner had a pet duck.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743385187\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743385187_3692ddc7e6_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40720253533\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/40720253533_f495a37e64_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Time to fill our bellies with delicious Greek food.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47686415661\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47686415661_9959668de1_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743284187\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743284187_f990efa3e5_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743283877\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743283877_1a792d2e22_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47686416591\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47686416591_c98d44d063_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lining up for the ferry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"46770351735\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/46770351735_2658f3dbdd_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since we are waiting for the okay to board, we had some time to relax in the van. Ava reading Luka&#8217;s new birthday book from our friends.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743445827\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743445827_1d40303eee_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Coffee time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33808893678\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33808893678_2727eec0d7_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Such a good trooper on his special day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743278057\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743278057_cef89a34f9_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47686544421\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47686544421_1f45d74c62_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And today was a first. We had to load onto the ferry in reverse. Yes, reverse! All the little cars could u-turn inside but the ferry guys instructed us to reverse in like the big trucks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33809060608\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33809060608_53ce31fda6_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And today is not only Luka&#8217;s birthday but also our friend&#8217;s Bode&#8217;s as well!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"33809070688\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/33809070688_b8f2798d47_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While boys hid around the corner, we decorated.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40720225843\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/40720225843_a97fc0effc_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Accidentally matching the party decorations and each other. Perfect!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"46770429615\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/46770429615_487bebc57b_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The ferry crew noticed we were singing without lighting the candles. We thought open flames were not allowed. That might be true but they brought over a lighter and we sang AGAIN. Haha.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47686509261\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47686509261_381865f508_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Luka so excited to get the piece with his name on it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"47686500251\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/47686500251_394a85f696_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Messy chocolate face. Good thing I didn&#8217;t shower him in our shared cabin until after the party.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"32743371217\" alt=\"Luka 7th birthday and ferry to Crete Greece\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/32743371217_24d21f6a26_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After 7 hours onboard, we parked our vans in the ferry port and called it a night. Here is an Instagram story I put together for his birthday. I will add Dan&#8217;s vlog once it&#8217;s ready.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tXZvNvnMLjw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for following along,<br \/>\nMarlene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning from that shipwreck beach in Greece! And guess what today is? Luka&#8217;s 7th birthday!!!! First thing first? Birthday present scavenger hunt! And one in our friends&#8217; VW bus too. Birthday cards. And random cute dogs. Well, this gift was inappropriate. Ha. He&#8217;s totally judging us. 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