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Plakias / Plakias in the 80s

« on: January 06, 2005, 09:42:02 PM »

Hello all,


I am new to the forum, but not Plakias!  I thought I would drop a line or two and gather some info re Plakia and intoduce myself a little bit.

I first arrived in Plakias in 1983..Myself and my friend Ian walked there from Rethymnon!....we then walked to Agia Galii via Spili, then got lost and ended up in Lasithi!

I last visited Plakias in 2002 as you may gather things had changed dramatically, however, it still had that dramatic beauty and lovely feeling of isolation, added to that most of the Cretans in Plakias come from Sphakian origins and they are renowned for their, shall we say indomitable spirit!

I remember the Youth Hostel being in Mirthios and there was little else but a couple of tavernas in Plakias, however, I did meet my first Greek Scorpion there - sleeping snugly in my boot.

Anyone else who remembers that Idyllic era please share your memories with me.
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Hello!  I visited Plakias two times in the 1980's -- 1986 and again in 1988.  Sadly I have not returned, though I have never stopped dreaming of Plakias and the magical time I spent there.  I stumbled across this forum while trying to track down a Plakias local -- Stellios Kaudis.   If any of you run across him please tell him that Terri from Seattle (and the 80's!) says hello.  I will definitely return to this forum when I have more computer time!  

-Terri