We are flying to Greece tonight!

Turkish Air tonight, June the 7th, 2007 is our airline taking Laura and Kathryn Hohlwein to Ismir, Turkey, via Istanbul, where, alas , we cannot stay even for its famous view. We stay overnight in the seaport village of Cesme, Turkey, 90 km. from the large old town of Ismir. Monday evening we will take the ferry over to Chios island, where I will stay for about 5-6 weeks.

With the help of Chians, who do indeed speak Greek, I trust that the gods or the favorable winds will see me settled into Villa St George, a house generously offered to our use by Nick Pries, if I can succeed in getting to the correct village -- St. George (...of the figs...?).

Please wish us all luck with our amazing adventure, as we attempt to bring Homer to his home!