Well, the end of August and beginning of September brought a few changes in the weather with some torrential rain for a couple of days. Although we are sorry for the holidaymakers I think that most of us "locals" rather welcomed it. It has been "scorchio" for a long time now and the rain has just freshened things up a bit. I'm very pleased to report that the sun has now returned and we have that wonderful September feel - hot in the day but not too hot, warm at night but not too warm and the bluest sky you will ever see. I know that the last post was ages ago (sorry) but we've actually not even had a Sunday off since then. So, when the sun burned away the rain yesterday morning it was time for walkies and swims again. Yippee!
We set off with some chums to do our favourite 3 village walk of about seven kilometres and it was perfect. Along the way we ate figs, apples and blackberries all picked from the abundant "harvest" that is in fact just left to rot - so why not? Katie "found" a bay tree for the garden and we were also rewarded with some close encounters with a couple of snakes - this one I believe is a juvenile "Four Lined Snake" which has yet to develop it's distinctive er, four - line pattern.
Great fun was also to be found in the village of Varipatades. We stopped for a swig of water and were immediately involved in the Sunday lunchtime performance. The local old boys were playing guitar and singing, just doing it for themselves, but were delighted to have an audience and the twinkle in the eyes of a couple of the chaps was not lost on Sally & Katie.
Suitably "refreshed" with ouzo supplied by one of the ladies of the village - well it would be rude not to - we continued on through Kalafationes (to avoid some vicious dogs) and finally to Kouramades. 12,000 steps in total and completely deserving of a visit to Pelekas' latest and greatest attraction, the stunning new swimming pool at the Hawaii Pool Bar & Restaurant. Although there is still a bit of work to do the Pool and Restaurant are fully open all day, every day. George & Rothoula and their family have put in an enormous amount of work on this project and it shows. Not just an ordinary square hole in the ground, it's a beautifully landscaped oasis of calm and serenity, as you can see. It really is a superb addition to the facilities available in Pelekas and yet another reason to visit our lovely friendly village. We'll see you there soon.
That is one large snake! Looks like you guys had an amazing travel there in Varipatades.
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