Reporting In

[Mike G]

That's one thing that people don't seem to realise, most published temperatures are recorded in the shade.
One can always add at least 10-15 degrees to that figure for temperatures 'in the sun'.

george g...

Published temperatures are the temperature of the air; official ones are measured in a Stevenson Screen but they must be in the shade obviously. Temperatures in the sun are meaningless as all it is is the temperature the direct sun has heated the thermometer to, not the air temperture. We all know how hot the beach at the far end gets in high summer- too hot to walk on.

I checked official temperature records and the record for Crete seems to 44.4°C and the highest in Greece was 48°C. Even Kuwait only managed 51.5°C! See http://www.meteorologyclimate.com/extreme-...ure-records.htm.

So, over 40°C it could have been but not 52°C. Whatever it was, too hot for my liking but not for George.

Mike

[Rowena & Carl]

That's one thing that people don't seem to realise, most published temperatures are recorded in the shade.
One can always add at least 10-15 degrees to that figure for temperatures 'in the sun'.

The way it's going out there, the sea temperatures are going to be like a warm bath in around 5 weeks time      

george g..

Oh yes it certainly will be George, the water was the warmest I've ever known it in June/July, bet you can't wait...

[Rowena & Carl]

That's one thing that people don't seem to realise, most published temperatures are recorded in the shade.
One can always add at least 10-15 degrees to that figure for temperatures 'in the sun'.

george g...

Published temperatures are the temperature of the air; official ones are measured in a Stevenson Screen but they must be in the shade obviously. Temperatures in the sun are meaningless as all it is is the temperature the direct sun has heated the thermometer to, not the air temperture. We all know how hot the beach at the far end gets in high summer- too hot to walk on.

I checked official temperature records and the record for Crete seems to 44.4°C and the highest in Greece was 48°C. Even Kuwait only managed 51.5°C! See http://www.meteorologyclimate.com/extreme-...ure-records.htm.

So, over 40°C it could have been but not 52°C. Whatever it was, too hot for my liking but not for George.

Mike

Whatever the air temperature was it was bloody hot, the sand was too hot walk on even at 9am, you couldn't touch any of the metal on the sunbeds without getting severe burns & even putting your sunglasses or flip flops back on was a problem if they had been in the sun.

Rowena

[Rowena & Carl]

One week until a warm bath and cold beers!!!
Is there any wind at the moment?

Lucky you, We only had 2 days of strong winds once the temperature cooled down & it was perfect when we left but that was a week ago now.

Have a great time

Rowena

[Barny]

I will thanks. as I sit here in the wind and rain in July its hard to believe that this time next week all will be so different!

                          Barny.

[Peter&Dawn]

So, over 40°C it could have been but not 52°C. Whatever it was, too hot for my liking but not for George.

Mike
[/quote]

You should here George complain when it gets over 30°C in the office.    


Pete

[Ali & Dave]

Lots and lots

Driving down to Aghia Galini yesterday (rep there now as well) had major problems at the foot of mount kethra, had to go really slow and car was still being pushed all over the road.

Mixed reports of when it's going to stop.

Ali

One week until a warm bath and cold beers!!!
Is there any wind at the moment?

[George]

One week until a warm bath and cold beers!!!
Is there any wind at the moment?

There will be after a few fizzy beers Barny  

george g...

[George]

You should here George complain when it gets over 30°C in the office.    


Pete

No air, no ventilation, no windows and humidity sky high, who wouldn't complain!!  

Fresh air, long sandy beaches, a cooling beer at anytime in my favourite place? Bring it on!!     (sorry been watching BB)  

george g...

[Chas]

Bad news .... we're back!

Doubly bad ... I'm here, posting again!!!

The Wind - last week was noticeably windy - it seemed like constant Beaufort scale 7, up to 9, although there were several gusts of 11 (severe storm) ..... plastic chairs bouncing around the balcony and washing ripped off the airer and last seen heading off to Lybia   {TVFIC}

The Resort - absolutely the best - we are converts.  

The Hospitality - (see previous comment).   .... the hospitality as experienced on the north coast just cannot compare.

For those with the patience, I'll try to write a few "articles" - just don't hold your breath  



* TVFIC = Tongue Very Firmly In Cheek

[harribobs]

i suspect chas enjoyed himself  

[Chas]

OMG .... is harribobs psychic

[Tony and Sandra Smith]

OMG .... is harribobs psychic

[Barny]

Only one day 'till i'm there!!

[Ploppy]

Only one day 'till i'm there!!

Have a great time Barny, say Hi to Pavlos. Taking any beer mats?