Month: April 2020

Only a sheet but lots of mosquitoes last night. Even watching the Box it was quite warm so I tentatively opened the large roof-light at the rear of the van. When it came to bedtime, we could have done with the door open but with Skinny inside he would have done a midnight runner over…

We had to leave quietly today so as not to wake the neighbours especially as I heard later that Georgia was having problems sleeping and up and down much of the night. We manage to complete both walks without apparent detection and I made a quick dash to Krios via the hilly bit so as…

We didn’t quite complete our walks as quickly as yesterday but were back by 06:40 nevertheless. It was a lovely morning: no wind, cool, cloudless and bright. The second group were much quicker than the first so we made good time. I forgot to turn on the Pot when the second group left so breakfast…

I wanted to get ahead of the game so we were out and about promptly and back by 06:20. I had time for a shower before leaving for Paleochora for my first trip which was to Petrakis for some groceries. I could have been back earlier but I was chatting to Lau’s friend as we…

Our Early Walks went without incident however the slower group seemed particularly slow this morning. We were back before 07:00 so I fed the cats and the fluffy mummy cat outside. I noticed the young female wasn’t present when I fed the two boys which is unusual. I could hear the sound of meowing coming…

It was much nicer out this morning so we seemed to be back very much sooner than usual. The fact I might have got out of bed a little quicker might have had an impact. The walks were exactly the same as the previous day except that the sky was clear and I was wearing…

Sitting eating my supper and watching something interesting, I was suddenly interrupted by a horrid pussy event outside. It sounded as though terrible things were occurring so I leapt to my feet to have a look. Skinny was inside the van so off his long line. All 18kg of him sneaked out without me knowing…

An alien vehicle was parked on Alonáki Beach as we crossed the field. It was a Czech, as in the post, van facing east with a bicycle on the back. They were still there when Skinny and Isabella returned from the second walk. Otherwise, the walk was the same as yesterday except it was cooler…

A chilly wind greeted us as we traversed the field towards the road. It was cooler than the past few days as well as darker due to the moon phase and 7/8 cloud cover. I was busy thinking during the walk which exactly mirrored that of the previous day except that we appear to have…

The Early walk was very similar to the previous day except there were no strangers walking over the rocks. Isabella attended both parts and walked just over 7km. I’d put the chicken and rice in the pot the previous night as I wanted to get to the dentist so didn’t want to spend time messing…

For some reason, I was awake before the alarm even though I wasn’t in bed early. I was quick to jump out of bed once the alarm sounded and pull on some clothes. The night was humid as water had been dripping from the awning roof onto the decking below. Instead of loafing in the…

It wasn’t quite as cool as yesterday morning but Isabella decided to stick with the comfy chair rather than go out with the mob. The first lap was exceedingly energetic as there was some scent which had them all going great guns. Some of the slowest were out at the front of the pack. We…

It was windless but chilly as seven dogs headed out across the field as Isabella was found to be amongst the pack when we reached the road. She was comfortably in my chair as we left but the gate was left open so she took the opportunity to walk with everyone else. The first wave…

I was up at 03:45 having spent another night in my sleeping bag on my chair. I get the feeling that Isabella would prefer that I sleep in my bed and not take over her spot during the night. I was annoyed by a mosquito so went inside to watch the 04:00 news. At 04:30,…

Isabella seemed to have a better night. Still a little vomiting, still no eating and not much drinking but she seems a little brighter. I spent another night in my sleeping bag in the chair. At other times Isabella sleeps in my chair very happily. I needed to buy the medications from the pharmacy so…

I stayed with Isabella all evening and all night. We went out for a necessary wander around 02:45. I was in a sleeping bag on my reclining chair so was warm and comfortable despite the tent flapping in the wind. Isabella slept most of the night and made not a sound. I left a dim…

This morning, Isabella again declined to join us for the morning walk although she was waiting at the gate as we returned. I completed two circuits with all the dogs then Skinny and I went on our own for a couple of circuits before going back to the camping. Someone on a bike was around…

The night was uninterrupted but short as I went late to bed as I was looking up the constituents of the products sprayed on the trees last Friday. Alex had conveniently left the empty containers in the back of the Ferrari so I was able to note the product names. Both products used contain chemicals…

There was no wind this morning and even a warm breeze as we walked out onto the road heading to the Promontory. Isabella, who’d spent the evening and the night sprawled on the floor at the back of the van, decided to accompany us. She was not on the lead so able to proceed at…

Isabella was bouncing around with Skinny outside last night but I discovered this morning that she’d been sick and was very quiet during the Early Walk. She came out and walked with the first group but didn’t want to come out again with Skinny. I left her behind but with the gate open in case…

I was a lot happier getting out of bed as I couldn’t hear the wind flapping the tent. The van door was open all night which gives some indication of the rise in temperature from the previous days. The Early Walk was almost a replica of the day before except Isabella was left behind as…

It was with some reluctance that I got out of bed this morning. I’d fallen asleep before bedtime as the heating was on and I’d eaten. I woke up, went to bed and fell back to sleep again. The Early Walk took the same format as the previous day with the slow group sitting out…

I’ve been working on a little project for my friends, Friedrich and Marion, who were on the camping until it closed. They have the Monster Truck which is now parked on the Grammeno/Alonáki beach car park. Their truck is too far from the camping to pick up the WiFi so they’re having to rely on…

My supper last night contained fresh vegetables and I had fresh fruit at breakfast too! The heating is on this evening just as it was yesterday evening. The cold wind has dramatically reduced the temperature so I’ve been wearing a coat all day long. I’d hoped the coat-wearing period of the year had come to…

A few spots of moisture have fallen during the day but there has been no persistent rain. We completed our four laps more enthusiastically than previously. The chilly wind might have been responsible. Isabella and I went out again and she spent some time playing with IZO as we passed near to the Monster Truck.…

As expected, the initial three-week lockdown has been extended until 27 April. Only another twenty-two more days to go until… it gets extended again? Orthodox Easter in Greece falls on Sunday 19 April (a propitious date) this year. The Greek authorities are concerned that the population will endeavour to ignore the lockdown to travel to…

It was 04:15 when I woke up. I couldn’t find my head torch because it was not by my bed. The head torch is better when it’s dark as it has a red light which is perfect first thing in the morning. Enough to see by without destroying your night vision. I made do with…

It was only when I stepped out of the awning area that the rain started. It was a gentle rain which persisted the length of the walk. To begin with it wasn’t too bad but by the time we were back at the camping it was becoming quite wet. I’d thought about going running but…

I was awake before the alarm so was delighted to hear the gentle sound of a light rain striking the metal roof. In the dark I grabbed my phone to check the forecast which indicated a 60% chance of very little rain. Suitably reassured, I was about to get up and get ready when the…

We walked differently today as everyone went around four times. It was getting a little slow on the fourth lap and their pace quickened once they realised they were going home. I wanted to make sure they were tired before my online meeting. I came out again with Skinny and Isabella to complete nearly 9km.…