Yesterday we were out on the mountains all day so the dogs are catching up on their sleep today.
Month: October 2013
Season’s End
It looks as though the tourist season is very much coming to its end.
The last ‘guests’ left the camping yesterday either heading for home or for other parts of the island. In the afternoon we enjoyed an extended lunch attended by the camping personnel and Alex and I, ‘resident guests’ all 6 of us including Adi’s girlfriend, a German from Köln.… Read the rest
Cretan Front – demanding afternoon
We have just emerged from one of those mediterranean lunches which seem to go on forever.
It’s windy today!
The wind got up in the night and so did Boris. He had an urgent appointment at about 04:00. Not that it mattered as I wanted to turn off my laptop which had been downloading Peaky Blinders from the BBC iPlayer Downloads site. I also have the first of Series 3 of Inspector Montalbano.
Everything is going swimmingly
Everything is going swimmingly here in sunny Crete. I’m quite busy doing stuff for people in England as well as doing my own research and personal edification.
All quiet on the Cretan Front
It’s getting colder now that October is drawing to a close. Not so much during the day but at either end of it. This morning it was 16C outside and 17C inside. The daytime temperature is still around 24C, the sky is blue and there is plenty of sun. After the habitual dog walk in the morning, I tend to stay in the van until the sun comes round.… Read the rest
Another beautiful sunset
Today I woke up with a cold. Not a bad cold, so far, but I think it came from my former Austrian neighbour who arrived at the camping with one and developed it during his stay. It’s easier having a cold when it’s sunny and warm.
Another demanding afternoon
Another demanding afternoon on the beach, at least for Boris. He decided that going into the sea to retrieve the ball was the task of the day so we have spent most of the afternoon with me throwing it in followed by him bringing it out. It was the camping guy who first started this activity since he was looking after Boris whilst I was getting Dave and a couple of other things I needed to do.… Read the rest
All happening in Lewes
It seems to be all happening in Lewes this morning.
Today is again lovely
Today is again lovely and started off with the usual walk over the rocks on the nearby promontory.
We are having weather today
Fortunately the dog food has gone down well as they have both just gulped it down and at €20 for 20kg it’s the same price as I was paying in UK.
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It is extremely windy although the promised storm for last night was a real flop. There was a little rain, it was a bit windy and there was a bit of lightening but hardly anything to write home about.
Today I have been helping Inter Sport with their on-going Internet problem and their provider seems to feel there is something wrong with the telephone line.… Read the rest
Rain
I see you are having some rain today. We are also expecting some together with a little wind. It will probably start late evening then go into the night. A possibility of some thunder too, which will be a lot of fun for Boris.
It’s warm today
It’s still warm despite my predictions that a change of wind would bring cooler weather. I had all the windows of the van open last night as it was so warm. It was very pleasant as i could hear he waves, see the sea and listen to the cicada singing.
Greek (Cretan) Bread
We are having Thursday today as yesterday was Wednesday.
Is this bread Greek if it is made in Greece?
Shopping trip
We, as in Dave, Boris, Alex and I, have been shopping in the nearby supermarket. I need to enquire about dog food as well. I suspect there may be some complaints if we run out.
Young Montalbano
I have just fished watching the 1st episode of Young Montalbano. I enjoyed it having downloaded it from YouTube where someone had kindly posted it.
Swallows II (gulp)
The swallows appear to have continued their journey to North Africa as they can no longer be seen on or around the beach.
Swallows
Today Grammeno has been invaded by swallows. They have come here on their way to North Africa. They have been amusing me all afternoon as they fly, very low, between the trees on the beach. Sometimes they all land and sit in the depressions in the sand. They are not very large when you see them up close or in the trees.… Read the rest
What news?
I’m fine. It is sunny but rather. Dave is snoring in the sun and so is Boris
Message for mother
I don’t need another table but now I have two: one for inside, the other for outside. The outside one was already here and is a very large cable reel laying on its side. The cloth was attached to it by drawing pins. I cleaned it yesterday. See photo attached
Why doesn’t Crete have leopards?
Interestingly I encountered a pride/flock/gaggle of leopards whilst out walking earlier. They were quite tame although a little frightened of the dogs.
So there you have it
Fortunately leopards are now mostly extinct on Crete so we may all sleep soundly in our beds.