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Title: Storm damage to The Far End
Post by: We live in Plakias on January 04, 2014, 07:33:06 AM

Before Christmas Crete experienced some very strong, cold winds. The worst that anyone could remember. Plakias got off quite lightly but for those of you who are familiar with the far end you will be saddened to hear that the big tamarisk tree that many people use for shade has been virtually destroyed. For the moment it has just been left there. Next time I go down there I will take my camera and then post some pictures of it on here.

Title: Re: Storm damage to The Far End
Post by: Steve Jones on January 05, 2014, 01:10:44 AM

Sorry to hear this.

If you have some images to share please post them. .

Steve & Dawn.

Title: Re: Storm damage to The Far End
Post by: We live in Plakias on January 05, 2014, 10:27:14 AM

A few pictures I took this morning of the damaged tamarisk tree and the beach. Very sad about the tree but the beach at the moment looks fabulous. Lovely soft sand and clear blue water gently lapping at one's feet.

Title: Re: Storm damage to The Far End
Post by: We live in Plakias on January 05, 2014, 10:44:39 AM

I forgot to post a picture of the beach. So here it is. Doesn't it look just amazing?

Title: Re: Storm damage to The Far End
Post by: We live in Plakias on January 05, 2014, 12:38:45 PM

And for anyone interested I have uploaded a video of the 'far end' onto Youtube showing the damage done to the tree. Just follow the link:


http://youtu.be/k5VMFJAFcqs (http://youtu.be/k5VMFJAFcqs)







 

Title: Re: Storm damage to The Far End
Post by: Steve Jones on January 05, 2014, 01:02:06 PM

Thanks for doing this geoff. 

We will see how this space will be used when the season begins, whether it is just cleared or if more sunbeds and umbrellas are added to fill the space.

It is certainly going to be hot down there come summer!

Title: Re: Storm damage to The Far End
Post by: Graham_and_Karen on January 18, 2014, 05:17:06 PM

Thanks for posting the video. It's been a few years now since we've visited Plakias but we always headed for the shade under the tree whenever we went to the beach. It won't be just the shade we'll miss: we would often see familiar faces there each year. I hope the authorities leave the part of the tree that's still alive. Given a chance, it might grow and eventually re-establish this much loved feature of the far end.

Title: Re: Storm damage to The Far End
Post by: shinaria on February 12, 2014, 01:00:04 PM

We will miss them too ...

Title: Re: Storm damage to The Far End
Post by: ketil on March 07, 2014, 11:46:05 AM

Going and miss it :-(

Title: Re: Storm damage to The Far End
Post by: Stick of Rock on March 31, 2014, 09:23:20 PM

Oh yes ... so sad ... but perhaps it will regenerate
Many years since we last went
Yvonne and Peter ... Graham and Karen ... Ploppy and Marg !!! Sigh !!!