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Plakias / Re: Gorgona

« on: June 18, 2013, 05:33:54 AM »

May be Babis. He has a name badge but the writing is a bit small and I feel a little self conscious putting my reading glasses on and peering! It was lovely to walk in and be made to feel like he remembered us from last year, despite knowing that he almost certainly didn't. I don't think I did anything last year to make me stick in his mind! If George is the tall guy in tatty jeans who escorted my wife to the switch machine via several tables in the restaurant, then yes!

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Plakias / Re: Agia Fotini to Plakias - Beware!

« on: June 17, 2013, 04:25:52 PM »

Sorry Fergus, despite working in IT I'm not into satnav. Give me a map every time. I've found too many places (including Agia Fotini) by accident that were absolutely lovely. Incidentally I do occasionally show posts to my grandson so a hold on swearing WOULD be appreciated please.

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Plakias / Agia Fotini to Plakias - Beware!

« on: June 17, 2013, 08:13:36 AM »

Went exploring in Jeremy the Jimny yesterday and wound up in Agia Fotini, alovely little spot east of Plakias. We left and drove up the hill and came upon a sign post to Amoudi (3km). Turned left and the road gradually becomes a track and winds around to Prevelli. Rough but not too daunting. Leave Prevelli up the hill on another track and come to a junction. No signpost so we tossed a coin and turned right. (MISTAKE). The track went on for miles and miles and was in places extremely rough. We eventually ended up in a village with the only road (as opposed to track) out signposted Spili. Gave up and took it! Had we turned left all those miles ago we would have been happily enjoying a G&T about an hour earlier and in a considerably better frame of mind than we eventually were.
The wife has however forgiven me now.

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Plakias / Gorgona

« on: June 17, 2013, 08:06:59 AM »

Ate at Gorgona last night. Good food as usual but Chris (?) still the star of the show. The consummate professional head waiter. greets you as a long lost friend and looks after you beautifully. Now joined by his daughter, who has obviously benefitted from her fathers training. Not the best food, but defo the nicest staff!

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Plakias / Sifis

« on: June 16, 2013, 05:24:39 AM »

Ate at Sifis last night. GARGANTUAN portions! The wife had lamb chops - 6 of them! Wine was a bit rough but at 3euros (or 4 not sure now!) for 0.5litre who can argue! Lunch at Peligremnos was, as usual lovely. I love the place, the staff and the food's OK too. Far end of Plakias beach was totally nude (hooray!) but sunbeds were a bit close together I thought. There is now a line of stones making exit from the sea a little undignified, but the stones get less at the Plakias end of the nudist bit. Taking Jeremy the Jimny to Triopetra and Ligres today. Will report back.

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Plakias / Re: Rain

« on: June 16, 2013, 05:18:32 AM »

Hi Can't remember seeing a name. Just had a lunch of a salad and aplate of stuffed tomato and pepper. Really nice. Well cooked etc.

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Plakias / Re: Rain

« on: June 14, 2013, 09:26:56 PM »

We sat drinking coffee while it rained then went out to Souda for lunch. Very nice. (not Gallini, the other one). walked around the headland afterwards. Ate at Tasomanolis tonight. Very good it was too.

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Plakias / Re: Rain

« on: June 12, 2013, 11:42:17 AM »

OK calmed down now. I'm sure the island will look lovely and green afterwards and, despite the forecast, still can't wait for tomorrow.

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Plakias / Rain

« on: June 12, 2013, 11:18:02 AM »

What the hells this!!!!!!! Just looked at the Preveli weather station site and it's forecasting rain for tomorrow! And I've hired a Jimny with removable roof!!! We were supposed to drive in blazing sunshine from Heraklion tomorrow afternoon! WOTS GOING ON!!!!!!!

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Holiday Companies / Re: Olympic 2013 Holidays

« on: June 11, 2013, 05:43:38 PM »

Why didn't I think of that!?

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Holiday Companies / Re: Olympic 2013 Holidays

« on: June 11, 2013, 11:29:42 AM »

I expect we've paid more, but I'm really pleased we're travelling independently. Easyjet from Manchester, 7.10am take off on Thursday and touch wood, no alterations yet!

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