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Plakias / 2011 season

« on: December 20, 2010, 02:56:23 PM »

We've just booked for Kosta Chryssoula again for 16 August for 2 weeks - the thought of it is keeping me warm as I look out on the snowscape.  Now, if only we'd brought back some raki last time, I could really be getting an inner glow.

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Where to stay / Irida studios

« on: October 22, 2010, 11:54:51 PM »

My first trip to Greece was with friends - to Argassi in Zakynthos in 1985.  I really did not like it and swore never to go back to Greece.  However, in 1992 I married a Hellenophile, and he persuaded me to go to Crete for our honeymoon.  We stayed in Georgioupolis, in late April (quite cold and very quiet).  The roads and square were dirt, although we saw progress in front of our very eyes on the day the square was asphalted.  My husband suggested we went to Plakias on the bus one day, so we did, and then got a taxi to Damnoni (the Hapimag was a few concrete boxes).  It crossed my mind that the beach was nothing spectacular, but followed nevertheless.  This is when I first discovered my husband was a naturist.  The Rough Guide to Crete indicated that Damoni had a naturist beach, completely ignoring Plakias far end - if only we had known.  Later that year we had a holiday in the Mani in the Peloponnese, and I was hooked.  That is our special place that we keep going back to, but Plakias had planted a seed.  We went back four years ago and this year had our third trip.  There will probably be a fourth next year.

Very much the same as everyone else, I like the food, the people, the far end, the raki, the welcome.  These are all things that you can get elsewhere in Greece, so I think the particular appeal is a reasonably accessible naturist beach and sea; for a disabled person, many "far ends" are difficult or downright impossible to reach.

On the other hand I don't like the wind and I don't like leaving!  Oh yes, and don't get me started on the "accessible" ramps!

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PlakChat / Holiday 31.08.10

« on: September 30, 2010, 09:04:51 PM »

Yes, it was a good night and lovely to meet everyone.  The detective work earlier in the week was fun too - asking complete strangers if they were Dawn & Pete and Les & Dave (fortunately they were).  

Names to faces:  I am wearing a pink vest-top, Mr Arnaki is wearing a dark T-shirt with two white stripe and Little Miss Arnaki is at one end of the table.  I leave it to you to work out which end.

Welcome back, Les & Dave - I trust you enjoyed the rest of your holiday, and we didn't get you into the habit of a morning beer at Livicon!

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Plakias / 2011 season

« on: September 02, 2010, 10:05:07 PM »

And don't forget the lovely cake.  As far as portions are concerned, I had the biggest and tastiest serving of stuffed vegetables ever.  The food was good and the service was great - for a table of 11, we all got what we ordered.  And the company, of course, was excellent.  Sigh!

Back to topic - seriously considering the same time next year, but only if someone will assure me that Force 8 winds are not the normal weather for the time of year.

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PlakChat / missing it

« on: August 15, 2010, 10:27:46 PM »

This is a message to Arnaki: Are you flying from Manchester on Tuesday 17th August?

Hi Steve, Yes, on the Monarch flight.  Are you?

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PlakChat / missing it

« on: August 12, 2010, 09:46:49 PM »

Dave and Les, Thank you - and you have a safe journey too.  We will probably end up sitting next to each other in a taverna or on the beach, and not know!   This will be our fifth trip to Crete and our third to Plakias, so we have a bit of catching up to do (although we have been to the southern Peloponnese around 20 times).  We have been to Plakias at May half-term previously, so expect it will be busier in August.  We love the Paligremnos taverna for lunch - if we are not having gyros and retsina at the souvlaki hut.

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PlakChat / missing it

« on: August 12, 2010, 05:18:06 PM »

Not so much missing it, as looking forward to it... I have just been looking at the weather forecast for the next 10 days in Crete - which looks lovely!  Here in Manchester we have been having downpours with thunder and lightning.  It may finally make an impression on the reservoirs.  We will be in Plakias in five days (Kosta Chryssoula) - soaking up the sun at the far end.  I can't wait.  Now where did we put the suitcases....?

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Holiday Companies / Monarch

« on: December 30, 2009, 03:22:35 PM »

On the radio this morning, I heard someone from Monarch lauching a robust defence (as he would, you might say).  The danger is that these rumours actually weaken a strong organisation.  For the sake of those of us booked on Monarch flights and for its employees, I certainly hope they are rumours.

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Plakias / Little Train

« on: July 07, 2009, 10:31:52 PM »

Sorry to disappoint you, but there is no train now.  Sounds fun!  That explains the shelter on the front which looks like a "train" stop.  How long ago did it run?
I saw there was one in Bali bravely pulling up the steep hills when we had our compulsory trip round the tourist resorts of the north on our way back to the airport.

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PlakChat / 2009 season

« on: May 18, 2009, 10:50:31 PM »

We are going to Plakias a week tomorrow leaving from Manchester - I was going to look out for a gentleman in Cretan dress on the plane, but it seems Harribobs will be on a different plane.  Our plane is timed much better; we hope to be there in time for an evening stroll, an ouzo and meal.  We are a family with a 10 year old, if you see us around.  We first went to Plakias on a day visit from Georgioupolis in 1992 on our honeymoon, and returned for a week's holiday two years ago.  My daughter says it is her favourite place - when asked why, the answer was "Doughnuts".

To continue the off-topic theme, I have moved straight from Windows 95 to Vista - how's that for upgrading?

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Plakias / Easyjet summer 2009

« on: February 11, 2009, 06:05:39 PM »

Ah, for the days when we will be able to book out of school holiday times!  Manchester/Heraklion with EasyJet for May half-term.... around £1000 for 3 of us!  Fortunately I managed to book a one week package with Olympic to Kosta Chrysoula for less than the EasyJet flight, so we can look forward to our second holiday to Plakias.  I gather the rooms in KC are rather small for three people - but all the more reason to spend all our time at the far end.