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                        Recent Adventures - August & September 2011

       We found time to visit the famous Poet Sandal-Maker of Athens, Stavros Melissimos.
Chip has a terrible time finding sandals for his strange feet so custom-made sandals were perfect.
           
                        AT60  The first thing we had to do is decide the style of sandal.

 Eric had the best luck; there was a pair already made that fit him perfectly.  AT58

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                We definitely invaded the small shop with all six of us yet the Emmette brothers had Stavros laughing.

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                           Chip asked the sandal-maker if he had the ugliest feet that he'd ever seen, but Stavros wouldn't say.

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                                   Chip selected a style of sandal that could be easily adjusted to fit his feet.

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                                        After the correct size soles are selected, the leather is attached on one side. 

Then the sandals are placed back on the feet and the other side of the sandal straps are adjusted. AT65 

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                            Rod's feet were easy to fit, but he entertained us with his dance on the cardboard foot stool.           

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Chip liked his first pair so much he decided to buy another pair in a different style.  Stavros had to be creative in making the new
sandals, even cutting fresh leather.  It was so complicated that we had to return late that night for a final fitting.  We even named
the new model "The Chipper."  Chip loves his new custom made sandals!

AT98  AT99  AT100                                                                                          Here is what our sandals look like after we oiled them.
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