Month: November 2020

My evening viewing included The High Chaparral, Secret Army where fleeing RAF crew were being shot by the Germans and Vicar of Dibley with the Songs of Praise episode. It wasn’t cool enough to require any heating although the van door was closed. There may have been rain during the night however I didn’t notice.…

Part of my evening entertainment was an episode of Ironside followed by Going Straight, the sequel to Porridge. Bedtime arrived soon after and all was quiet until around 04:00 when Luis scurried towards my end of the van. There was some Luis growling and then a rodent squeak. This was followed by an ominous silence.…

The morning seemed to come around quite quickly so we were out on the field at just after 06:00. The Full Moon is tomorrow so soon we shall be able to walk by moonlight in the mornings. Today, dawn seemed a little reluctant. Our walks were calmer than the past couple of days as I…

I watched the first episode of ‘Allô ‘Allô last night. A stark contrast to Secret Army. I woke at 04:00 for some reason that might have been connected with an external event which Luis was most interested in. The likely explanation is a rodent exploring some part of the van. Luis’ agitation might have been…

I watched the first episode of Secret Army last night. This is a 1978 production portraying the efforts of the people helping to return RAF personnel to UK despite the counter attempts of the Germans. It helps to underscore the many sacrifices made by the people in the occupied territories. From this episode, it’s easy…

My sources inform me that last night’s blog failed to schedule correctly so was not received. I’ve just checked to find that the same helpful message: ‘Schedule Missed’ was reported. I’ve rescheduled the blog to post this evening as I write so I will check that it has actually been sent as scheduled. Last night…

There was light rain during the night so I feared our morning walks might be rained off. I extracted myself from my pit around 05:45 so we were on the go just before 06:00. We seemed to have a little more enthusiasm than the previous day even though we’d had an additional tour of the…

It took a little while for me to work out why the dogs were not quite so enthusiastic about getting up this morning. It eventually dawned on me we’d been for a walk the previous evening. I was a little slower getting out of bed so we were out of the gate into the field…

There was a bit of a lazy start to the day as no one seemed very inclined to action. I didn’t get up until 05:45! Having fed some of the pussies, we went out on our first walk along the Promontory. There wasn’t too much wind so the going was quite pleasant. Also, dawn was…

I fell asleep during Perry Mason and then went to bed. It was cold last night so I’d put a blanket over my legs, I’d eaten and was comfortable, to fell asleep. Shortly after, I washed up and went to bed. Fido got me up at 03:00 even though I’d made sure he went out…

It was definitely cooler last night as all of the dogs spent most of the night in the van. Isabella, Obi and Fido went out around 04:00 but Fido was keen to return once he’d completed his mission outside. I was still asleep at 05:35 having accidentally stopped my thirty-minute timer supposed to wake me…

I watched the pilot of Ironside last night. It’s only a little way in when he gets shot. Raymond Burr has put on a little weight since Perry Mason! It was all good, exciting stuff and Ironside got his man/woman – no spoilers here! The morning was a little damp with rain blowing over the…

The forecast rain didn’t materialise so we were out on the Promontory around 05:50. I was keen to get on as I planned to go shopping in Paleochora. We had a brisk walk up the beach to the rocks at then end and then back to the camping via the Promontory. The Straggler, now slightly…

Another busy day with plenty to do on the Ransomeware Front. My other distractions included two washes, the first of which consisted of heavy items that needed spinning separately. I waste so much time walking back and forth to the washing machine but at least it improves my fitness if not my temper! We’re moving…

The night was chilly with a minimum of 12.1℃ so I was glad of my second blanket. The door remains open at night for now at least. Some wetness is forecast for the end of the week which will probably reduce the temperature even more. Isabella spent the night inside however Obi was outside. Isabella…

There have been few meaningful achievements today after the morning exercise extravaganza. Isabella and I walked to Kountoura and back in the morning sunshine. Considering it’s Sunday and during a lockdown, there seemed to be plenty of activity. Men sitting in the kafeteria drinking coffee, people working and buying stuff from the shops which were…

There was nearly a further chicken incident this morning as Obi was rounding up some of the chickens at the Plakaki Hotel. He was eagerly joined by Luis until I worked out what was going on whereupon both were recalled with the utmost insistence. A bit of yelping was involved so hopefully, they won’t try…

There was barely a trickle of water so crossing the two rivers was very easy indeed. Added to that, we seemed to arrive a little later so it was properly light. We’d done the first Promontory circuit in the dark but it was a clear morning with the final remains of the moon and some…

It was easily possible to ford the rivers as we walked up Alonáki and Plakaki Beaches having completed our brisk spin around the Promontory. I paid special attention not to mislay any dogs today by calling them together more frequently. Luis and Charlie are the main culprits: Charlie disappears off into a parallel universe and…

Another 5.6mm of rain fell overnight as I recall waking up to hear the sound of rain on the over-roof. It had stopped by the time I wanted to go out with the dogs and only fine droplets were visible in the light of my torch. We completed the Promontory section and waited a little…

As for the weather, that’s another matter! The sound of rain falling on the over-roof persuaded me to set my watch timer for thirty minutes to see if it would clear. There was little action from the troops either. We finally went out at 07:00 so it was light which was a bonus. We walked…

We’re getting up later now that it’s darker in the mornings. Not so much because of sunrise but the darker and cloudier skies. Our walk went without anyone getting lost or sloping off. I made sure to gather the dogs together more regularly so there was less opportunity for any disappearing acts. Isabella and I…

It’s that time of the day again so the dogs are having a mad moment. This present moment consists of Isabella rushing around and Skinny barking excitedly at her before progressing into a tug-o-war with one of the blankets. Those blankets have survived puppies and all sorts but have also developed a few holes. The…

One has to consider just how long this three-week lockdown will last. It might sound a contradiction, however, the last LockDown, like Topsy, grew and grew. At least, this time, the camping is not closed down and I don’t have to pretend not to live here. Not that I pretended very hard the last time.…

A brief shower fell as I was in bed reading the news and weather so I decided I should stay a little longer. I eventually got up and prepared the dogs for departure. Another shower fell as we left and it became a theme as the walk went on. Other than the dampness and the…

We were advised, quite a while ago that there would be no further national lockdowns, however, another, three-week(!) lockdown commences at 06:00 Saturday. The lockdown will probably be much the same as the last one except that pre-school and primary schools will remain open. Senior schools will revert to distance learning. Supermarkets, pharmacies and medical…

There were barking dogs in the night but not from the camping, from elsewhere. For some reason, they woke me up giving me time to go back to sleep again before the alarm which is always a great feeling. Charlie became distracted by something during the walk and it took me a while to notice…

I just happened to glance at eBay today and spotted a secondhand bark collar for sale. I really need another remote collar but there have not been any secondhand for weeks. The rechargeable bark collars retail at £120 and the auction accepted offers so I bunged in and offer of £45 and it was accepted.…

I could hear barking dogs this morning as we walked up the Promontory. I’m not entirely certain Isabella may have been slightly responsible as she seems incapable of playing without barking loudly. Each time I tell her to be quiet she stops playing. She seems not to understand that playing is allowed, just not the…

It has been a wonderful day! There was a leisurely start even though the wakeup time was the same. I see no point in rushing around to walk about in the dark for too long so I didn’t hurry the dogs out and we took our time. The walks were uneventful and, as it was…