Holiday snaps from Santorini, Greece

[llwyd]

obsidian is a kind of glassy rock which is not black in that area but a greenish colour it depends on the area

surely obsidian is obsidian? and obsidian IS black

listen the island of santorini is a big caldera that has collapsed thats why its kind of a circle the island formed , yes it was an active volcano long time ago , i have been to those islandsi know what im talking about ... i ll try to find somme piccars

That further supports the fact that it is volcanic rock, not ash.

Anyway this is a welcome back thread, not a geology lesson so back on topic.

 

[Hyper]

Wondered where you had been Kemp.

Great shots I especially like shot 2

Doesn't look like you have brought any sunshine back with you though, its lashing down here

 

[mVp24]

welcome back Kemp! Wondered where you were.

llwyd is correct.

 

[FarFarAway]

Ye damn raining back in the UK

 

[Dav0s]

listen the island of santorini is a big caldera that has collapsed thats why its kind of a circle the island formed , yes it was an active volcano long time ago , i have been to those islandsi know what im talking about ... i ll try to find somme piccars

dude ur an idiot lol

find me a pic of a santorini beach made of ash and ill get a spoon and eat my ass

 

[Hyper]

dude ur an idiot lol

find me a pic of a santorini beach made of ash and ill get a spoon and eat my ass

ROFL now that I would pay to see

 

[robump]

WOW i didnt mean to make a big argument!!!!!!

Its nto so important is it

 

[limqareb]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santorini

read the third paragraph

The island was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history when it erupted cataclysmically some 3,500 years ago, at the height of the Mycenaean epoch. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of feet deep and, according to a theory, its effects may have indirectly led to the collapse of the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, 110 km (70 mi) to the south, due to a gigantic tsunami. Another popular theory holds that the Thera eruption is the source of the legend of Atlantis

 

[FarFarAway]

ok stop arguing.

The beaches aint made of Volcanic ash, just black sand as it comes from the volcanic rocks worn down by gradual erosion. Mebbe the ash could have been compacted over hundreds of thousands of years into rocks, then they got worn down but it's not directly ash

Enough of that argument mefinks

 

[Dav0s]

you realise that eruption was about 3000 years ago right?

i suppose you _may_ have an argument in that volcanic ash sort of has the properties of rock, but other than that, the spoon is staying in the drawer my friend.

dave out

 

[glocktodahead]

Nice pics there kemp, looks like an amazing place. Those buildings are really cool and the water looks amazing!

 

[Mr. Smith]

Breathtaking my man! I was looking forward to seeing the pic's of your wifey in her bikini lmao

Is it a couples place? Looks like it could be romantic... I was looking for somewhere to go with the new misses after I get back off the 'lads' hol

 

[FarFarAway]

Is it a couples place? Looks like it could be romantic... I was looking for somewhere to go with the new misses after I get back off the 'lads' hol

Ye dude the Island is very romantic and perfect for couples. We went to Perissa which was a good mix and had a nice beach

 

[emma]

wow kemp it looks lovely out there. I have never been to greece so next time you go back us all in your suitcases lol