Chilton (APA 38) - Naval Cruise Book

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The five day stop at Salonika, Greece, althou- gh predominated by cold weather, fog, rain and snow was made enjoyable for all hands by virnio of (he Grecian hospitality. Social functions were arranged for our enjoyment including a cocktail party and dance for officers, and the nightly dances given by the American colony in Greece throu- gh their branch of the USO. Sightseeing to I ' hilippi and skiing in the mountains border- ing the Iron Curtain, as well as souvenir hunting for copperware, were major operat- ions from this port of call. Here was one covmtry where we all felt like millionnaires with drachmae filling our pockets and spend- ing as high as . ' iO,000 of them for a meal! The tip? Oh, leave him iO,000. i 5 ' .,