Month: November 2022

Heavy rain fell during the night but I just relished being in my warm bed and let it fall. The forecast was for rain to continue until eight so I decided not to bother to get up. The dogs agreed. We finally went out about seven. The sky was still cloudy with some immense stacks…

Yet again, I fell asleep in front of the box so it was gone ten by the time I got to bed. Dirty stop-out that I am! I checked the weather to avoid surprises and we were out just after five. The sky started off mostly clear and bright with a great collection of stars…

I went to put on the remains of my barefoot shoes then decided it might be better to wear socks and boots. There was a delay whilst I found some socks and struggled into my boots which I’ve not worn for months. They seemed a tight fit after the barefoot shoes and now my toes…

It seemed a little pointless to leap out of bed at 05:35 so I set a timer for 45 minutes but didn’t quite make it to the end as Miss Fidget-Bum was on the move. Isabella had been banished to sleep outside as she considered it a good idea to roll in the wretched decomposition.…

The low was 12.8ºC in the night so I even contemplated a SECOND blanket but managed to get by without. Fidget-arse was moving around at around four but settled down until the alarm went off at the normal time. The sky was clear and studded with stars as we crossed the field and headed towards…

Sasha was fidgeting around 04:00 and had already been out with Fido at 01:00. At least they were quick. After a brief check of the weather, we were on our way past the van in the car park which has been present the past two mornings. Obi was adrift at the first stop but we…

I checked the forecast to find a prognosis involving a high probability of lots of rain. There was little doggy activity so I set a reminder for thirty minutes and cogitated a while. At five I checked again and we finally went nearer six when it was just starting to get light. The sea had…

A very brief shower welcomed the day and I thought the forecast might be incorrect but it was of the briefest nature so we went out. Two vans were by the beach and one in the car park. One came to the camping later. The street lights are still out, which is a bonus as…

Some heavy rain fell, thunder rumbled and lightning flashed. There was even some hail. My slumbers were temporarily suspended but not for long. There was the smell of fresh rain on herbs as we strode over the sand towards the rocks. I declined to cross the causeway in the darkness due to the sea state.…

The possible rain didn’t materialise so it was dry underfoot for our walk. Except when it came to crossing the causeway which we didn’t do as the lagoon was filling up and the sea seemed quite angry. There was a fisherman on Alonaki Beach with six rods in the sea. To begin with, the sea…

No rain was forecast but it was still a little cloudy at times however our first walk was uneventful. The girls were particularly active so plenty of chasing around, bathing in the sea and also in the lagoon. It was quite windy as the southerly wind had changed to easterly: but at least it wasn’t…

I watched S1E1 of Cadfael before bed and found it good fun even after all this time. The other day I saw an episode of The Professionals with Geoffrey Palmer playing a criminal mastermind and David Suchet as a Belgian/French mercenary. Both looked very young indeed and David spoke with a French accent! Practice for…

Some dampness on the decking made me think there had been rain however it was simply a little dew running off the roof. We were off and out before five under a partially cloudy sky with about 50% of the moon remaining. Stars peered out where they could. It was very warm for the time…

A quiet night where only Obi and Iera remained outside. We were out of the gate just before five. There were some clouds so the moon and stars were doing their best. I’d checked the forecast which assured me there would be no precipitation until the evening. The Austrians have upped stakes and departed as…

Sitting on the side of my bed getting dressed when the sound of falling water interrupted my composure. I’d previously perused the weather forecast to assure myself it wouldn’t rain on us. The drops continued for a few seconds so I finished dressing. Once the dogs were almost ready to go out, the rain started…

There was an extra dog on our morning walks. Iera was waiting patiently outside the field gate, ready to go and have some fun with the gang. The same 4×4 and caravan combination was in the same place. It was still and mild with a clear, stary sky. The second walk involved the potty females…

A large black Nissan 4×4 and an even larger white caravan from Austria were parked opposite our private exit from the field to the beach road. They were sensible campers as they had a very advanced container to collect the grey water from their kitchen. They were suitably sniffed and inspected and we moved on…

A short Sunday lie-in of fifteen minutes meant it was after five when we walked across the field under the moonlight. It was cool with a gentle breeze. The sky was clear and the moon was bright. A fisherman approached the car park as we walked back. He was to be found on the rocks…

It seemed very warm as we left the gate but it was cooler once on the beach. No excitements today with an uneventful walk followed by the ‘lady’s’ walk with the ball. The sun was rising as we crossed the rocks but some cloud near the eastern horizon made it appear darker despite the moon.…

Bona came late afternoon to clean T1/T3. She’s been busy in the tomato greenhouses so is delighted to have to come to clean after a hard day’s work. Both are ready for occupation however I’ve not heard from Maria so no one may come. I had a call earlier from someone who wants a small…

I fell asleep watching the box so decided it was time to go to bed. The night passed uneventfully. Springing into action at 04:35 as usual to find a wonderfully moonlit morning with a gentle breeze. I wouldn’t have called it cold, just pleasant. Even Luis made it most of the way to Plakaki. I…

The moon was high in the sky but looking just a little smaller than the day before. There was a gentle breeze and it was cool. There were no vehicles, just the usual dogs barking in the distance. Luis was waiting as we walked back from Plakaki – a bridge too far for Luis. I…

The moon is full so it was great to be able to see where I was going without relying on my torch all the time. The sea was quieter but the beach is still complicated to navigate due to the recent redesign over the weekend. The walk went without incident and the dogs managed to…

The alarm went and we were soon out. It rained in the night so it felt cold and the sand was hard as we walked to the end of the Promontory. The sea had reorganised Alonaki Beach. In some places it was easier to walk as the shingle had been replaced by wet sand. In…

The rain forecast for the night and the early morning didn’t materialise so I was able to get the dogs out and complete the walks without getting too wet. There had been no rain and the wind was from the south so the first walk was fine except for the angry sea breaking over the…

It was a surprisingly calm, clear and warm morning for our walks. A few clouds littered the sky but otherwise it was very pleasant. We completed the first walk without undue fuss then I took the girls and the ball out to play. Isabella found another ball whist on the beach which luckily replaced the…

Maya was in all night and was amazingly quiet and calm. She is very licky just like Sasha. The alarm dragged me into the day so I got up and prepared the dogs. Sasha, Isabella and Obi were outside. There was a van in the car park the previous evening when I went out on…

After quite a mild night, with plenty of mosquito activity, we set out on a fairly light morning to enjoy our walks. Iera was energetically walking with the other girls as we headed towards Plakaki where most of the dogs came for biscuits. As we came out for the second walk, a man was putting…

It didn’t take me long to fall asleep and I was woken by the alarm. We were up at the usual time so soon out of the gate direction Promontory. The morning was moderately warm and not cold but progress was good to Plakaki and back without loss of personnel. Luis remained elusive until he…

A deputation went outside at 02:00 consisting of Isabella, Skinny and Sasha. They didn’t stay outside for too long as they were messing around so I got up and called them back inside. For quite some while, there was not a single vehicle anywhere. We walked under a starry sky on a still and mild…