We all have our idiosyncrasies. I learn that research doesn't always work though, when my over full bag breaks at the Athens airport the day I arrived. It lists good places to change money, inexpensive places to eat and stay, costs of transportation, museums to see, maps etc. Athens is a vibrant, yet heavily polluted city. I decide to head for Naxos.
Greek ferries are generally on time and reasonably clean.
The people make the trip worthwhile. This ferry has two televisions located close to each other, on at the same time. People change channels at will, turning the volume up and down, and no one seems to mind. Six hours later, the picture post card island of Naxos comes into view. The docking of the ferry turns out to be an event.