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Plakias => Where to eat...or not! => Topic started by: keef on June 24, 2006, 11:40:36 AM
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On our fisrt night we tried the Mendousa. We had a very good meal and paid what we thought was a slightly pricey bill. This did not put us off and went back the next evening much to the joy of the owner who told us he had given us the wrong bill and owed us 12 euros. Needless to say we eat there a great deal. Does anyone r
emember this happening in England?
Keith
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On our fisrt night we tried the Mendousa. We had a very good meal and paid what we thought was a slightly pricey bill. This did not put us off and went back the next evening much to the joy of the owner who told us he had given us the wrong bill and owed us 12 euros. Needless to say we eat there a great deal. Does anyone r
emember this happening in England?
Keith
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Glad you enjoyed your time in Plakias and at Medousa. Thinking about our previous times in Plakias, I realise we should have eaten at the Medousa more often as my memories are of good food in a very relaxing setting - a restaurant you're never in a hurry to leave
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Glad you enjoyed your time in Plakias and at Medousa. Thinking about our previous times in Plakias, I realise we should have eaten at the Medousa more often as my memories are of good food in a very relaxing setting - a restaurant you're never in a hurry to leave
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absolutely right, babbis is an excellent host
we tried to leave early (well early-ish) one night when he was busy and got sent back to the table with another carafe of wine
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Your experience does not surprise me. We know the Medousa well and have always had excellent food there.
The owner, Babis, is one of life's gentlemen, honest and trustworthy. I'm surprised he didn't give you a free glass of wine too!
At the beginning of the season, when things are quieter, he often enjoys sitting with the customers and dishing out wine and an excellent reki, other wise known as tsikoudia.
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top bloke!!
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> next evening much to the joy of the owner who told us he had given us the >wrong bill and owed us 12 euros. Needless to say we eat there a great deal.
> Does anyone remember this happening in England?
>Keith
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This is a typical form of Plakian custom relations!
Leen
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This is a typical form of Plakian custom relations!
Leen
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absolutely right Leen!
how are you doing mate? ( btw they should have played Ruud! )
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This is a typical form of Plakian custom relations!
Leen
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absolutely right Leen!
how are you doing mate? ( btw they should have played Ruud! )
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I am involved in this
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busy though!
Leen
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I am involved in this
project ([url]http://www.concordia-maritime.se/v4/en/news_and_press/show_news.aspx?year=2006&id=235[/url])
busy though!
Leen
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jeez thats a big boat!
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we found service at Medousa painfully slow even on a quiet night, and the food was very average
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we found service at Medousa painfully slow even on a quiet night, and the food was very average
maybe an unlucky night...? Give it a second chance!
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we found service at Medousa painfully slow even on a quiet night, and the food was very average
maybe an unlucky night...? Give it a second chance!
Agreed. It is nearly always slow due to its popularity and the kitchen preparing the food on order. Some people do like the food and other places equally or better but generally there is praise for most of their dishes and high praise for their specialities. Any place can have an off night and anyone may have their own preferences.
We don't eat anywhere else - but that is not a condemnation of anywhere else.
John R
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we found service at Medousa painfully slow even on a quiet night, and the food was very average
maybe an unlucky night...? Give it a second chance!
Agreed. It is nearly always slow due to its popularity and the kitchen preparing the food on order. Some people do like the food and other places equally or better but generally there is praise for most of their dishes and high praise for their specialities. Any place can have an off night and anyone may have their own preferences.
We don't eat anywhere else - but that is not a condemnation of anywhere else.
John R
With all due respect- you have got to be kidding?
Santa
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With all due respect- you have got to be kidding?
Santa
Er Kidding about what - because I don't eat anywhere else or that it is not a condemnation of other places.
I kid you not - for the last several years we have NOT eaten anywhere else in Plakias. It just happens that it suits us - boring but true. I am a food fad and My wife particularly likes their Greek dishes and specials and I like the rest with the kitchen caring for my fads so it is just fine for us. We like Babbis - he likes us etc. etc. It is not much more boring than returning exclusively to Plakias year after year which I assume you and most others on this forum do not find strange. There are indeed one or two other people who eat there exclusively - admittedtly not many. Most of our friends ring the changes.
I totally respect and indeed recommend that most people should try other places etc. etc. and not do what we do. but with all due respect I'm NOT kidding
John R
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we found service at Medousa painfully slow even on a quiet night, and the food was very average
maybe an unlucky night...? Give it a second chance!
Agreed. It is nearly always slow due to its popularity and the kitchen preparing the food on order. Some people do like the food and other places equally or better but generally there is praise for most of their dishes and high praise for their specialities. Any place can have an off night and anyone may have their own preferences.
We don't eat anywhere else - but that is not a condemnation of anywhere else.
John R
With all due respect- you have got to be kidding?
Santa
Oh dear are we not allowed our own opinion. We too love the Medousa We also love other Eating places but if someone chooses to eat in one place only surely they have the right without being criticised. We know quite a few who stick to one place, this is their right surely?
Dotty
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we found service at Medousa painfully slow even on a quiet night, and the food was very average
maybe an unlucky night...? Give it a second chance!
Agreed. It is nearly always slow due to its popularity and the kitchen preparing the food on order. Some people do like the food and other places equally or better but generally there is praise for most of their dishes and high praise for their specialities. Any place can have an off night and anyone may have their own preferences.
We don't eat anywhere else - but that is not a condemnation of anywhere else.
John R
With all due respect- you have got to be kidding?
Santa
Oh dear are we not allowed our own opinion. We too love the Medousa We also love other Eating places but if someone chooses to eat in one place only surely they have the right without being criticised. We know quite a few who stick to one place, this is their right surely?
Dotty
OK- I think you all misunderstood my comment- of course you can eat where you want- it just surprised me with all the other fine reastaurants around that someone would stick to just one- It is ok by me -no harm meant-
By the way, I went there twice two weeks ago and found the place quite nice, but the owner seemd a bit moody for my taste. To each his own.
Santa
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We know quite a few who stick to one place, this is their right surely?
Dotty
I totally agree it is their right, but it is boring. Yes, I guess continually returning to Plakias is boring too.
Mike
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i don't think it's so much the food, as the company ( and i include Babbis and Despina in that)
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This year I stayed at the Alianthos Beach on compulsory HB terms, and was gutted that I couldn't (re-)visit some of the fine eating establishments in the area, the Medousa among them.
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This is a typical form of Plakian custom relations!
Leen
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absolutely right Leen!
how are you doing mate? ( btw they should have played Ruud! )
Hi Chris,
Must have been a though time for you the last couple of weeks.
I donot think Ruud made you happier last night.
Leen
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Hi Chris,
Must have been a though time for you the last couple of weeks.
Hi Leen
it's still hurting this morning!!
I donot think Ruud made you happier last night.
Leen
they were very poor in the first half last night
how was your holiday? good, i hope ( btw i found some hommel for sale in manchester last weekend )
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Following the recommendations given on the board I tried Medousa for the first time this year. Even though I stay in the Kyriakos Appartments (sic) next door, I've never eaten at Medousa. The food was excellent and it was very full. However, I often have to eat on my own and found it very quiet - it didn't seem to have the atmosphere of places along the front, but for a couple who want a quiet evening together it may just the thing.
Greecemad
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The food was excellent and it was very full. However, I often have to eat on my own and found it very quiet - it didn't seem to have the atmosphere of places along the front, but for a couple who want a quiet evening together it may just the thing.
Greecemad
Well that's us exactly and perhaps explains our 99.999% devotion to Medousa over many years. Very rarely found it exactly quiet. As you say - busy and if you know what to look for (Babis frequently managing everything on his own) then there is rather a lot of entertainment to be found. Faulty towers occasionally comes to mind (in the nicest sense). Last year when we were ready to leave (we always go early), Babis refused to let us go and "commanded" us to stay - quite severely !!. He simply could not cope with anyone else coming - which would have happened had we vacated our table. We meekly obeyed orders and indeed stayed all evening till rather late (understatement) and the subsequent raki, wine and entertainment from Babis, his family and regular diners who also stayed was just superb. Now that sort of situation is what I call atmosphere.
John R
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The food was excellent and it was very full. However, I often have to eat on my own and found it very quiet - it didn't seem to have the atmosphere of places along the front, but for a couple who want a quiet evening together it may just the thing.
Greecemad
Well that's us exactly and perhaps explains our 99.999% devotion to Medousa over many years. Very rarely found it exactly quiet. As you say - busy and if you know what to look for (Babis frequently managing everything on his own) then there is rather a lot of entertainment to be found. Faulty towers occasionally comes to mind (in the nicest sense). Last year when we were ready to leave (we always go early), Babis refused to let us go and "commanded" us to stay - quite severely !!. He simply could not cope with anyone else coming - which would have happened had we vacated our table. We meekly obeyed orders and indeed stayed all evening till rather late (understatement) and the subsequent raki, wine and entertainment from Babis, his family and regular diners who also stayed was just superb. Now that sort of situation is what I call atmosphere.
John R
Hello Greecemad,
I think John R only visits Plakias in end Sept/early Oct and so far I have only been in May. I agree the food at Medousa is great but we were the only people sitting outside (which I always like to do) and this spoilt it somewhat. I think it is quite well documented on this forum that the time John R visits Plakias is one of the busiest times of the season- May is certainly one of the quietist. My experience of Greek resorts generally is that end Sept/early Oct and May are similarly quiet but not so Plakias.
I don't believe there is any one taverna in Plakias that most would agree is of a higher standard that the others- most have their favourites and most have had mediocre experiences somewhere or other. However, the general standard is pretty high in my opinion. And as tavernas change hands or and/or chefs standards can alter markedly from year to year.
Personally I find the ambience of a seafront taverna can't be beaten, watching and hearing the sea lapping the shore. Just wish I was there (but not at 45°C!)
Mike
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the spirit of this restaurant is like it looks ( here during may 2006), excellent
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the spirit of this restaurant is like it looks ( here during may 2006), excellent
It looks like it did in August this year, the nights that I was there it was almost empty, Babbis said that he was waiting for the surge of English in the next couple of weeks. Perhaps we'll find out if that happened, on their return.
george g...
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the spirit of this restaurant is like it looks ( here during may 2006), excellent
It looks like it did in August this year, the nights that I was there it was almost empty, Babbis said that he was waiting for the surge of English in the next couple of weeks. Perhaps we'll find out if that happened, on their return.
george g...
Medousa Packed out every night so far. - weather wonderful, Babis much on form (can't get away) - reserved table even - seems as if we've made it after 10 years. George - Chris and I (separately) done that new Killikratis Pass. Chris's hands still maintain the shape of steering wheel and he's gone very quiet and Mandy still shaking. We found it ok - great - Gillian drove (looked for other vehicles) while I steered and peddled. It really is the most incredible road ever. Lots of photos to show you on my return. This is fresh news - just got back from that journey 1 hour ago.
Love to everyone from Plakias
John R
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the spirit of this restaurant is like it looks ( here during may 2006), excellent
It looks like it did in August this year, the nights that I was there it was almost empty, Babbis said that he was waiting for the surge of English in the next couple of weeks. Perhaps we'll find out if that happened, on their return.
george g...
Medousa Packed out every night so far. - weather wonderful, Babis much on form (can't get away) - reserved table even - seems as if we've made it after 10 years. George - Chris and I (separately) done that new Killikratis Pass. Chris's hands still maintain the shape of steering wheel and he's gone very quiet and Mandy still shaking. We found it ok - great - Gillian drove (looked for other vehicles) while I steered and peddled. It really is the most incredible road ever. Lots of photos to show you on my return. This is fresh news - just got back from that journey 1 hour ago.
Love to everyone from Plakias
John R
Thanks John
Look forward to seeing the pics. The 'road' is on my list for next year and I will find it this time.
Glad to hear that Medusa's picked up a bit, Babbis always seems happier when he's run off his feet. (If he's got any spare RAKI, bring me back a barrel)
Regards to all
george g...
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Thanks John
Look forward to seeing the pics. The 'road' is on my list for next year and I will find it this time.
Glad to hear that Medusa's picked up a bit, Babbis always seems happier when he's run off his feet. (If he's got any spare RAKI, bring me back a barrel)
Regards to all
george g...
Yes on our list too - Karen spotted the road this year but it was late on our last day that we spotted it. It does look rather challenging though ...
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Thanks John
Look forward to seeing the pics. The 'road' is on my list for next year and I will find it this time.
Glad to hear that Medusa's picked up a bit, Babbis always seems happier when he's run off his feet. (If he's got any spare RAKI, bring me back a barrel)
Regards to all
george g...
Yes on our list too - Karen spotted the road this year but it was late on our last day that we spotted it. It does look rather challenging though ...
The road that I found this year wasn't exactly a doddle, perhaps this area needs a bit more exploration.
Perhaps we ought to rename the area 'Adrenalinos'
george g...
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Medousa Packed out every night so far. - weather wonderful, Babis much on form (can't get away) - reserved table even - seems as if we've made it after 10 years. George - Chris and I (separately) done that new Killikratis Pass. Chris's hands still maintain the shape of steering wheel and he's gone very quiet and Mandy still shaking. We found it ok - great - Gillian drove (looked for other vehicles) while I steered and peddled. It really is the most incredible road ever. Lots of photos to show you on my return. This is fresh news - just got back from that journey 1 hour ago.
Love to everyone from Plakias
John R
let's say it's an interesting little road which i can only say will test your driving skills and resolve
i was ok by the time i got to the top but they'll never get the teeth marks out of the steering wheel
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just to give you an idea...............
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The food was excellent and it was very full. However, I often have to eat on my own and found it very quiet - it didn't seem to have the atmosphere of places along the front, but for a couple who want a quiet evening together it may just the thing.
Greecemad
Well that's us exactly and perhaps explains our 99.999% devotion to Medousa over many years. Very rarely found it exactly quiet. As you say - busy and if you know what to look for (Babis frequently managing everything on his own) then there is rather a lot of entertainment to be found. Faulty towers occasionally comes to mind (in the nicest sense). Last year when we were ready to leave (we always go early), Babis refused to let us go and "commanded" us to stay - quite severely !!. He simply could not cope with anyone else coming - which would have happened had we vacated our table. We meekly obeyed orders and indeed stayed all evening till rather late (understatement) and the subsequent raki, wine and entertainment from Babis, his family and regular diners who also stayed was just superb. Now that sort of situation is what I call atmosphere.
John R
Hi John
Hope you and Gilly aren't missing me too much. Hell at Heraklion checking in. Had to board straight away it took soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long! Interesting flight when Chris had aisle seat too and the steward ran his trolley over chris's foot when he was trying to sleep. Need I say more? Hope the wind has died down now. Cold in Manchester and raining and grey - oh so grey - work is rubbish and VERY busy. Did I visit Crete only 2 weeks ago I wonder? It already seems a dream.
Enjoy rest of your stay. Kisses to all of you.
Mandaki
PS : As for Kallikratis road - one may get me up there again but it will the gorge for me and I doubt you would get me up in the car - its hell! but stunning!
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just to give you an idea...............
When I drove passed the bottom entrance to the road it was tarmaced, but couldn't see how far up it went.
george g...
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yep, tarmac all the way to the top, don't know how long for though!
it was just a bulldozed track last year
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Back yesterday from another excellent holiday in Plakias (our tenth in the last 15 years we think). Stella Studios and the welcome there from Stella, Yannis and son Markos as warm as ever and the company there as excellent as ever. Already booked for nex year.
As for restaurants, Medousa and Harakas were our definite favourites, the latter edging it overall.
As for the Killikratis Pass, doing it when it was still a gravel track would have been a bit of a challenge. Easy enough to negotiate now it's fully tarmaced from top to bottom. We drove up, stopped to admire the views and take a few photos, then drove back down and across to the coast for lunch and time on a deserted beach. Hasten to add I decided against my usual practice of coasting downhill (to save the environment as well as our own petrol!) when heading back down the Pass - think our little Yaris would have been fine in 'cruise' mode, but didn't want to risk any hint of brake fade!!
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Hasten to add I decided against my usual practice of coasting downhill (to save the environment as well as our own petrol!) when heading back down the Pass - think our little Yaris would have been fine in 'cruise' mode, but didn't want to risk any hint of brake fade!!
I did that once (and only once) coming down the hill from Aredena, and the brakes failed completely. Luckily I was only doing around 5 MPH. Scary so I won't be doing that again. If I had been going any faster, I could have found the quick route down to Sweetwater
Kallikratis still looks like a good bet for next year, even though I was dissapointed when I heard it was all Tarmac now , it looks spectacular, really looking forward to it and if I miss the road going down again, I can always go up it.
george g...
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Hi John
Hope you and Gilly aren't missing me too much. Hell at Heraklion checking in. Had to board straight away it took soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long! Interesting flight when Chris had aisle seat too and the steward ran his trolley over chris's foot when he was trying to sleep. Need I say more? Hope the wind has died down now. Cold in Manchester and raining and grey - oh so grey - work is rubbish and VERY busy. Did I visit Crete only 2 weeks ago I wonder? It already seems a dream.
Enjoy rest of your stay. Kisses to all of you.
Mandaki
PS : As for Kallikratis road - one may get me up there again but it will the gorge for me and I doubt you would get me up in the car - its hell! but stunning!
Yes - we missed you a lot after your departure. Weather remained good and Medousa remained very busy indeed. Was great to see you there and we enjoyed your company very much indeed.
Our Heraklion departure experience was typical but we seemed to cope ok. We had a super self drive to airport and those BA flights to Manchester are superb. Booked the best seats as usual 24 hours before departure on line - no danger of being run over by food trolleys. Sadly we are with XL next year - slightly nervous about that.
Seen you next year if not sooner.
Love John and Gillian
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Hi John and Gillian
I'm sorry your holiday is over but I am glad you are back in UK - it bothers me when I leave friends behind in Plak when I have to return to work - selfish I know but I cant help it. We have the photos but I think the raki is nearly finished . Work not much fun very busy and I started with a bad cold and feel most unwell. I'm glad we have booked Wasdale for xmas - it will be something to look forward to. Hopefully the boots will get an airing which they didn't get much of this September. Hope you settle back into your routine quicker than I seem to be doing!
Did Gilly like the little cow you bought her?
We won on our syndicate at work last week - £60.00 - £80.00 in the kitty now - not enough to buy my mountain villa but who knows- this time next year I could be a millionaire
Keep in touch
Mandy
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just to give you an idea...............
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Some more taken on a less windy day so I had more opportunity than Chris :-
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This last one shows the pass taken from near Frankocastella
My thanks to Chris (Harribobs) for hosting these photos on his website.
John R
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Never been down that road but looking at the pictures there's something artistic in the way it winds down the slope of the mountain...and a bit like the path a cautious novice would take going down a black run!
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Great pictures John!
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To see them all, browse the list at [url]http://www.flute.toucansurf.com/Killi/[/url] ([url]http://www.flute.toucansurf.com/Killi/[/url])
These photos may have to be removed fairly soon as space on my website is getting used up.
John R
John
i can host these photos on one of my sites if you'd like
chris
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That 'road' looks very narrow. What happens when you meet something coming the other way?
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That 'road' looks very narrow. What happens when you meet something coming the other way?
the only passing points are at the bends
*breath in*
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That 'road' looks very narrow. What happens when you meet something coming the other way?
the only passing points are at the bends
*breath in*
Try this road at night- I did and it was quite the experience-
Santa
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Love the pictures John, makes me feel really p****d off that I missed it. It's definately on my must do list for next year .
george g...
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Fantastic pics John,
we "TRIED" to do it several years ago, got 2/3 of the way up when we saw in the distance a huge pick-up truck towing a broken down bus atempting to come round the bend towards us, bearing the fact that we were on the OUTSIDE edge and there was NO WAY I was going to move further over I decided to do a "12" point turn and get the hell out of there.
When we got down to Frangokastello we stoped at the big taverna by the fort we got out with Zell soaking wet with sweat and totaly speechless, 1 of the waiters came over to us and asked if she was OK all she could do was to point to the mountain road, his reply was "oh dear", told us to sit down and fetched her the biggest glass of Mataxa I have ever seen, after anouther 2 she finaly calmed down enough for us to make our way back to Plakias, that in itself bad enough.
Needless to say we have neve been past Mirthios ever since
John & Zell
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These photos may have to be removed fairly soon as space on my website is getting used up.
John R
John
i can host these photos on one of my sites if you'd like
chris
Yes please - would be very useful - and I could edit my post to reflect your kind gesture
John
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All adds to the fun J&Z, that's why I do it. You never know what your going to come up against!!
george g...
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Needless to say we have neve been past Mirthios ever since
John & Zell
That is a great pity if you do hire a car. Obviously one does not need to try roads like the Killikrati pass and we did a lot of motoring this holiday on more conventional roads. To us the joy was in having very good roads (MUCH improved this year - election ??) with very little traffic. I suppose I'm used to driving in the Lakes and in Scotland (single track roads) with lots of traffic but I find the driving on Crete overall to be relaxing and very rewarding.
John R
PS - we walk to Mirthios.
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Fantastic pics John,
we "TRIED" to do it several years ago, got 2/3 of the way up when we saw in the distance a huge pick-up truck towing a broken down bus atempting to come round the bend towards us,
Are you sure that was the Killikrati pass you did several years ago - it was only blacktopped this year. Might you have been on the road up to Anapoli from Sfakia - a near equally bad road. That road is now being widened and our encounters with the roadworks this time were somewhat interesting. When finished it looks as if it will be a mountain motorway going to precisely nowhere - a very beautiful nowhere though.
John R
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Nothing seems to ruffle your feathers John - calm and collected are the words that come to mind. Road to Anapolis seems a dream compared to the hell of Kallikratis Road. As for passing on that road I do believe it to be near impossible and I was VERY grateful we never passed oncoming traffic in the Jeep. I agree driving in the Lakes would probably prepare you for such a road to some extent, I rarely drive in the Lakes because I dont like the narrowness of the roads - good job I have Chris or I would be permanently housebound! I dont mind motorways though - when they are quiet
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Sorry I was getting confused (having a senior moment)
Yes it was the road from Sfakia to Anapoli
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Nothing seems to ruffle your feathers John - calm and collected are the words that come to mind.
Me calm and collected !!. What about Sue and Graham. They calmly motored up the pass, enjoyed it so much that they immediately drove down it again.
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I have to wonder if Sue and Graham had had a raki moment before the drive to perhaps calm the nerves - this is the only explanation I can offer for their cool exterior
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Hi, G here of G&S. Not a raki moment (I do enjoy a glass or two, but never when I'm driving), but it maybe helps that I've been a motorsport/road car writer and chauffeur by profession for the last ten years (after 25 years in banking before that), so I'm more tha happy to drive anywhere anytime. From the silence of Death Valley in the US to the frantic driving in the centres of Paris and Athens we've happily enjoyed both extremes and everything inbetween over the years.
As for the Pass, the corners are the main passing points, but there are so many of them I'd hate it to put anyone off trying this spectacular route. Just do it in your own time at your own pace. We (well, me more than my other half Sue) fancied it as a hillclimb route against the clock!
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I should have added to my post above that, after getting to know John & Gillian via Stella's over recent years, they're not only a very nice couple but also John is clearly a more than confident and competent driver on Crete and beyond.
(That'll cost you a drink next September, John!).
G
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Nothing seems to ruffle your feathers John - calm and collected are the words that come to mind.
Me calm and collected !!. What about Sue and Graham. They calmly motored up the pass, enjoyed it so much that they immediately drove down it again.
Sounds like a good idea to me !
george g...
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We (well, me more than my other half Sue) fancied it as a hillclimb route against the clock!
Well folks - there it is - next year's challenge for the SL's
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Been at Donington Park circuit today on the motorsport front for a Ferrari day and was out yesterday chauffeuring in a client's 4.2 S Class Merc. OK if I bring one or the other along for our hillclimb challenge next Sept, John? Think they might give me a performance edge on our Yarises of this year!
G
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Babis and especialy Despina rearly exceled themselves this year, we ate there every night this year, normaly we eat somewhere else a couple of times but not this year, firstly babis would not let Zell push me up the ramp and either pushed me himself or sent one of the boys (will they ever stop growing?) if she did push me herself she got a very sharp ticking off from Babis. From that 1st night we arrived to the warmest welcome to a tearfull last farewell everything was perfect.
Every night Zell had one of Depina's specials and all bar 2 nights so did I. Babis's wine was the best ever along with his Raki (which I did sample on the odd ocasion. hhmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!)
What makes it rearly special is when Babis joins you for a drink
John & Zell
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