Month: January 2020

I had to get up at 05:00 to let Fido out to go to the loo. Pity he couldn’t have waited a little while longer until getting up time. I took the opportunity to plug in my bike battery as I wanted it to be fully charged ready for a ride I’d planned after the…

There was a little dampness on the Early Walk so we sheltered briefly under a convenient rock. It only lasted a few minutes and was all forgotten by the time we got back. Other than that, the walk was reasonably calm and pleasant. I wasn’t even wearing a hat or coat. I had no intention…

My goal for today was to submit my tax return. Not that I have anything to pay as I don’t earn enough – I still have to submit a return though. Matthew called me yesterday to ask me to pay his as I submitted it a while ago for mortgage purposes but he hadn’t been…

No coat again today but I was caught out by a little wind that crept up as the walk progressed. I’d still my hat in my hoodie pocket which saved the day. Skinny was the only dog not to go free and all the others turned up at the end as expected. I needed to…

For some reason, I was awake good and early this morning so we were out and about ahead of time for a change. The Early Walk was uneventful and I didn’t even bother with a coat! The sky was quite cloudy and the tops of the mountains were missing. I’d fully charged my bike battery…

I was shedding garments as I walked around the Promontory as it was so warm following all the days of cold, northerly wind. The walk was fairly uneventful. We could see JoJo fishing on the rock in the distance. I returned with the same number of dogs as I left which was a bonus seeing…

Cold but still this morning so a great change from the previous few days. We had a longer walk and all the dogs were allowed off the lead. Poor Skinny hasn’t had a decent run for weeks. The cold windy weather has deterred me from running and I’ve been concentrating on walking and cycling more…

The van was moving and it was 11℃ outside. I turned off my 05:30 alarm then went back to sleep as it was not only dark but cold and extremely windy. The dogs were not moving so I took my lead from them. Dawn was breaking as we entered the Promontory so I didn’t need…

The final moon of this cycle. Spot Venu at 1 o’clock if you can. New Moon tomorrow… It was warmer and only breezy as we set off up the Promontory. The Early Walk was reasonably uneventful other than the dogs sighting Jo Jo standing on the rock island fishing. I pointed it out to them…

Peter sent a text to say that someone had been in his van whilst he was out shopping yesterday. We’d walked Isabella, Obi and Fido together and then I went for a bike ride. We crossed paths as I was returning to the camping at about 16:40. I checked the CCTV recorder and could see…

Another chilly and windy Early Walk with very little to report. Isabella walked around every time as it helps to wear her out even though she’s a bit of a nuisance. I had her on her own so that she didn’t bother the others so much. It seems that Jojo and his family have gone…

I set the timer for an additional thirty-minutes and then slept through it. As a consequence, we were out just before 06:00 on a cold and windy Monday morning. Luis tried to chicken out and go back into the van but as I had to go out, I didn’t see why he should stay behind…

I hardly remember setting the thirty-minute timer when I woke up at 04:55 so it was a surprise when it went off at 05:25. The morning was dry, chilly and without wind as we marched off towards the Promontory. Everyone was present as even Luis decided to join us. The new walking regime appears to…

There was a little rain in the night but none as I got out of bed. It waited until we were walking across the field before honouring us with its presence. It was only light rain and once in the shelter of the vegetation on the Promontory, it was no longer a concern. The walk…

The wind kept blowing most of the night and was still going strong at morning walk time. It was with some reluctance that I got out of bed and dressed but could find no valid reason not to do so. As it turned out, it was a very pleasant walk since the greenery on the…

Despite a low probability of rain, there has been none all day, as for wind, that is a different matter! It was windy this morning and the dogs, all but Luis who remained behind, were scatty. Otherwise, the walk was uneventful. The windy and cold conditions were not conducive to other activity so I got…

The Northeasterly wind was much chillier than yesterday morning although the difference in temperature was insignificant. Our walk was uneventful although I suspect, from all the doggy excitement, the intrepid fisherman was around somewhere about. I’d charged my bike battery and considered the possibility of a longer ride. The cold and increasing northerly wind persuaded…

The morning was moonlit, reasonably warm and almost still as we set off for the Promontory. The Early walk was again, almost uneventful other than an encounter with the intrepid fisherman who admitted to losing and not recatching the gigantic fish. He was going to give it another try but feared he might catch nothing.…

There was no rain for the Early Walk which was almost uneventful other than a discussion with the intrepid fisherman regarding the loss of Moby Dick the previous day. Skinny has been eager to go into the van when we come back from the walk so I went for a run on my own. I’ve…

My night was rather disturbed due to Isabella clattering around outside. She seemed to find it hard to settle down. I suspect she may have needed more exercise yesterday and she only went on the Evening Walk. Fido needed to go out to pee as well so I was up and down a bit. I…

A message from Heike on Friday evening warned that Isabella had decided she was well enough to return home and that she wanted to go NOW. The vets had originally intended for her to stay a little longer however Isabella had different ideas. Heike kindly agreed to pick Isabella up from Chania where the vets…

Early moon No clattering and banging in the night as the wind finally dropped. The morning was lit by the full moon as we set off across the field for the Promontory. The walk was without encounter although there was some barking off in the distance. We returned to the camping, I fed the cats,…

The northerly wind was still blowing as we got up and went for our walk this morning. It was extremely blowy during the night with gusts to 72km/h. The van was jiggling about and there was a lot of noise from the tent sides outside. I was woken up so loud was the noise of…

Isabella didn’t appear to be very comfortable last night but ate her food so I assumed she was not that poorly. As time went on, she became more subdued and retired outside to sleep in my chair. When morning came she was not her usual bouncy self but joined in with the walk as normal.…

Early rain postponed play until around 07:15 when I got out of bed to feed the cats and turn on the water heater. It was not an entirely dry walk as fine rain was blowing over the mountains in the northerly wind. Time was also not on our side as others come to exercise their…

There were rain, wind and thunderstorms all night. At 05:00 it was raining hard and the dogs were not moving. Even Isabella remained inside the van all night albeit in front of gas vent in the ill-fitting door. The rain continued and I stayed in bed. Only Fido was brave enough to go outside for…

A view of Paleochora from the mountains It was windless and mild as we set off in the direction of the Promontory. A car was parked opposite the old kantina. I suspect it was someone on a tryst. The Early Walk was uneventful so we were back in the camping around 07:10. I put the…

No wind today but that situation will change soon. The Early Walk was under a starry sky and most pleasant. The dogs were put in the van, I fed the cats and turned on the water heater and then got ready for a bike ride. I’d not decided where I was going but ended up…

It was raining all through the night but had stopped by 05:00. I looked at the hourly forecast and could see more rain for 06:00 so hesitated before getting out of bed. None of the dogs was moving so I certainly wasn’t in a rush. The rain started gently before increasing to a steady pace.…

Apart from a little light rain, the Early Walk was perfect. We were back before 07:00 so I decided to take my bike for a spin towards Paleochora. The road is stillI only compacted so there are plenty of potholes and bumps as a result of all the rain. I wanted to try the podilatodromos…

The Iranians sent a text on New Year’s Eve to ask if it would be ok to make a fire on the beach. I said so long as they cleared it all away and disturbed no one, it was fine. Apparently, they stayed out on the beach with their fire until after the New Year…