I think we were all awake before the alarm. It was a bit like waiting for the other boot to fall. But I think it’s better like that as at least they have a defined signal that it is time to get up. It avoids all those practice runs an hour earlier. Boris was up for it again although not full of the joys of spring like the previous day. We were the first in the game although Kostas appeared soon after. Due to lack of activity, I had moved them on a bit from the sandy bit at the end. Millie and Luis were still on the lead as Millie can be a bit of a pain so all is quieter if she doesn’t go off to create mayhem. From the distance could be heard the sounds of whistling and callings so the dogs obliged. I relented and let Millie and Luis off so that they could join with the fray. Kostas wanted to talk to me so he figured that calling the dogs might do the trick. Boris was in ‘wander off, I’ve had enough, so I’m going home’ mode so I tied him to a tree. Kostas was telling me about the inappropriate removal of the two large troughs he had located on the seashore. They were missing on Monday and I wandered around on the high rocks to see if I could spot them. We discussed the possibility of abduction by Albanians however he considered that they were not part of the current dastardly plot. He reckons either two men came and lugged them the length of the Promontory to a waiting pickup or appeared and absconded with them in a boat. I was unable to help and pointed out that I only come in the mornings and am nearly always away before 07:30. We went swimming, Boris rescuing his ball and then returned to Grammeno with all hands present.
I contacted Heike to tell her that Antonis is going to Chania early on Friday so would be unable to drop me off at a sensible time. I suggested that he could perhaps deliver the passport and the little vaccine bottle with the label if she could persuade Georgia to do the formalities without actually having to see Heidi. No reply from Heike so far.
Lorraine emailed to say that Olympic (Aegean) had been unable to confirm the dogs for next Wednesday and that she needed to call them on Saturday. It is possible that the entire operation may be cancelled or postponed. We will know more on Saturday.
It has been hot and still today with a high of 37.7C. Not as hot as recent days but with no wind all the dogs have been wandering around trying to find a space to occupy. In a moment of madness, I released all but Charlie and Pea into the main compound. Millie and Heidi didn’t last very long as they committed the cardinal sin of rushing the gate and barking – not just once. Naturally there was nobody there but it provided an opportunity to get every dog in the camping to bark. They were packed off back into the SDC and remained reasonably subdued. So that left Minnie, Oskar, Fido, Luis, Princess and Obi in the main compound. Minnie is a bit of a fidget, puts her nose into everything and is in a state of perpetual motion. She periodically takes a wonder over to the Boris compound which cheers him up a bit. He’s ok now anyway as all of his bit is in the shade.
Maria decided to ‘sneak up’ undetected to deliver a couple of parcels this morning at 08:15. Surprisingly the dogs all barked so she didn’t stay so as not to wake the whole camping. One of the packets contained some wind chimes which I have now attached to the inside of the south sun blocker. Naturally there has been hardly a breath of wind so I have little idea of what they sound like. The other item contained five dog leads to replace some of the ageing and frayed originals and to give a couple of spares for transporting dogs between locations within the compound. Millie is getting good at going directly from the SDC to her crate at bedtime. Charlie is prone to distraction and tends to wander off requiring refocussing to the task. Luis goes straight to the van but Fido has to have a wander too. Not that they don’t come back, just that it prolongs the bedtime routine unnecessarily. Easier simply to clip them to a lead and escort them directly.
There are some French teenagers in the camping at present. I think they arrived yesterday. They are not in the location north of me usually reserved for groups but further up opposite Sascha and Steffi’s van. They are in tents so they will be warm enough. Tomorrow is La Fête Nationale or Bastille Day so they will doubtless be celebrating if they are still here.
Some intruders appeared yesterday afternoon, Vikings from Sweden, returning books for Janne and Erica. They gave a couple of friends a quick look at their premises before leaving to rape and pillage elsewhere. They were quite surprised when I popped up behind the parapet. I look very tall as I have a step permanently there when the neighbours are in residence. Often we are to be seen talking over the fence on our respective steps. It’s also handy for plant-watering as I can spray from my position of vantage. With the new Bourgainvillea it is more difficult as it is sited a bit far away. The Aloe Very is now relocated to a car tyre closer to the fence.
Mikhalis tells me he sprayed more product to kill the flies last night so there are fewer of them today. I killed some so there are even fewer now. I also have a honeypot trap above the Boris Compound which appears to be doing good trade.
The neighbours’ plants are now watered. I went out to give Dave his pill, do his eye and visit the loo. Not all of the liquid I consume goes into the atmosphere. There are more people in the camping, which is fortunate, with more on the way this weekend one hopes. I understand there are quite a few bookings.
Charlie is looking forward to occupying Heidi’s accommodation following her departure and Princess and Pea are probably unaware that they should hopefully be upgraded from the temporary accommodation of the cat boxes to occupy Millie’s former lodging in Princess’ case or Charlie’s in Pea’s case. A bit like the post war prefab houses still occupied in the 1960’s and beyond.
Apparently we’re having a heatwave: historic sites are being closed from 13:00-17:00 to protect public and staff in Greece. Forest fires are blazing in Italy and Sicily. The Spanish are concerned for their crops.
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