Month: September 2018

Oskar has no respect for Sunday mornings so decided to give me an early call at 03:35, about an hour before my usual rising time. Nevertheless, I got back to sleep. It was cloudy at 04:30 but that didn’t stop the moon from doing its best in between times. Both Fido and Luis chased their…

After our lie-in yesterday, we were out at the normal time this morning. Ursula ahead of me, just for a change, as I had to dig the dogs out of their covered cages. Oskar, Luis and Pea are in accommodation which is not really intended for heavy rain. Not any rain for that matter. To…

The rain started around midnight but properly got going just before 02:00. I thought I’d better have a wander around to be sure there were no important things getting wet. I knew all my high-value gadgets were close to me but there was a speaker charging and other devices. The wind was from the east…

It was still a bit windy with loads of clouds lingering over the distant mountains. The moon did its best to avoid the clouds but was not entirely successful. Luis was the star of the ball-throwing but also lost interest near the end. I felt a few drops on my head so decided to run…

The wind blew all night but it didn’t affect me as much as it used to. My new canopy makes no noise and the sun blockers do not flap or make noise so the night was very calm. Other than Oskar fidgeting from time to time. It was very light as I left with the…

No wind hardly at all to begin with today as we sauntered to the Promontory end. I’m still wearing my heavy fleece as I find it chilly first thing in the morning. The dogs were almost as animated as they were yesterday and had good fun chasing their glowing balls and playing together. The moon…

Lots more activity this morning due to lack of Freeloaders and pent-up energy from the previous, unsatisfactory day’s walk. It was most amusing to watch the dogs chasing each other around, playing with the balls and generally making a racket. The moon was higher and full so we were able to see all around without…

At 04:15 I was awake so ready for my 04:30 alarm. I’d carefully arranged everything accessibly the previous night so I’d be able to get ready more quickly. There was no real reason for this attention to preparedness other than to avoid the usual wandering around looking for things in a half-awake state. Progress was…

For a change, there was no wind when we went out for the Early Walk but I wore plenty of insulation nevertheless. No dog was interested in my ball this morning but they were a little distracted by the presence of a FreeLoader somewhere on the Promontory. I was aware of this having spotted an…

The sun has set so I can only see its light in the sky behind the storeroom roof. In the distance, a dog is barking plaintively while my lot are walked, fed and in their beds munching their food. In the past, I would give them their food in the evening, and a smaller amount…

It appeared quite calm when I got up this morning but I was glad I pulled on the fleece(s) I was wearing yesterday evening. As we approached the end of the Promontory, the wind got up and I would have been cold without the fleece. Without the wind, the temperature would have been fine. We…

I fell out of bed with little desire to venture out onto the decking as the wind whistled from the north. One thing I notice with the new canopy is the complete absence of FLAPPING FABRIC! The wind-out fabric awning was particularly annoying during windy conditions, particularly at night. There seemed to be incessant flapping…

Not shaking the van about but windy enough when we left to meet up with Ursula at the end of the Promontory. We passed a car parked up in the beach car park. In one of those positions where it looks as though the owner is parking their car in the hope you can’t see…

What did we see? The International Space Station! (ISS). Ursula pointed out a celestial object and commented that it was moving too quickly to be a plane. I guessed that it might be the International Space Station because of the speed at which it was travelling. We watched it pass almost overhead before disappearing 10º…

I suggested that the dogs and I sang happy birthday to Ursula as we stood out at the end of the Promontory just before 5 am. Ursula preferred the idea of a pleasant meal in Anydri instead for some reason. As per our recent norm, we stayed out until it was nearly light. Luis was…

Having said I felt the season was over, it is still lingering on. The camping is quite busy again and most of the accommodation is let: at least until tomorrow. Children are still being taken for weekend holidays even though they are back at school. Usually, at this time of the year, I expect to…

It was mosquito weather today as it was warm and still. Luis was the most active ball-chaser, however, he lost interest quite quickly. It was less dark than yesterday as the sky was clear with plenty of stars to gaze at. I did quite a bit of gazing since the dogs weren’t that interested in…

Blissful as my slumbers were, they were interrupted by the sound of the UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) beeping to tell me that the mains power had failed. I languished in bed trying to ignore the noise hoping grid power would soon be restored. Eventually, I gave in and dragged myself out of bed to press…

My iPad had a string of storm alerts when I checked it out early this morning. Closer inspection showed a storm approaching from the north. It had not made land yet but was assisted by a northerly wind so would arrive soon. We were entertained while out with the dogs on several counts: watching the…

I was walking up the Promontory at 04:45 yet Ursula and Heidi were still there before us! It was dark when I went out running and I only turned off my torch for the last fifteen minutes of the return leg. The torch is not for seeing but for being seen. There are street lights in…

Even earlier out this morning but Ursula still managed to beat me to the end of the Promontory. She says she doesn’t, but I suspect she spends all night out there! There was some ball interest, mostly from Luis and Fido, although Fido lacked enthusiasm and was hesitant. Two sizeable motorhomes were sharing the beach…

Despite being well ahead of the game, Ursula and Heidi were positioned at the end of the Promontory before we arrived. Naturally, I could tell they were already present by the way the dogs behaved. We chatted and Luis ran after his ball. The others joined in occasionally. I took most of the dogs over…

Still no shortage of customers in the camping as the car park is virtually full. I received a request for information for a three-day stay from tomorrow from a German family. Maria says we have accommodation available from tomorrow afternoon. Despite some clouds during the day, the temperature reached 31.6℃ and the beach was busy with…

For me and for the camping it’s been a busy day. The morning was quiet but the day became busier as the afternoon progressed. I wonder why everyone decides to reserve their IT queries for a Friday afternoon. The camping is busy again as this is the last weekend before the Greek schools go back.…

Tony, Ursula and Heidi just about made it yesterday, by arriving at 23:30. As I expected, there was little enthusiasm for much other than a walk for Heidi, a shower for Ursula and bed for everyone. Despite this late bedtime, Heidi and Ursula beat us to the Promontory this morning. I could tell there was…

The intrepid travellers have left Piraeus and are hopefully heading towards Souda in Crete. This journey has not been without its problems. Hopefully, if all goes well, they will arrive at Grammeno somewhen before midnight tonight. I spoke to Maria about a number of things this morning. These included a customer I dealt with who…

The intrepid voyagers are not doing so well on this trip. The seamen’s strike which affected Patras was extended to Piraeus as of Monday and Tuesday. The ferry Ursula and Tony should have caught at 15:00 today (Tuesday) was cancelled meaning a further night on the mainland and the 15:00 ferry on Wednesday. As it…

There were very few tents in the area to the north of me as I wandered to the loo around 04:30. Even fewer when I wandered to the shower a couple of hours later. More activity this morning with the glowing ball. Luis and Fido had to compete with Charlie and Oskar as I brought…

There was a little gap in my night. Something to do with the people enjoying themselves in the bar at 03:00. There are still people in the bar when I get up at 04:30 to take the dogs out for their walk! So long as they do it quietly or Fido gets a bit fidgety……

I was a bit up-and-down in the night and lay awake for a little while, which is unusual as I generally go straight back to sleep even if I have to go for a wander to deal with some miscreant or other. I was, as would be expected, sound asleep when the alarm sounded! There…