weather

[John & Zell]

Every day after I have looked at the bulletin board my next site visit is to "weather underground" to see what the weather is like in Crete (just a habit, but there you are) and I noticed that there were thunderstorms over Crete yesterday. This is something I have always wanted to see in Plakias especialy at night, but even after 12 yrs I never been lucky enough. I have often sat there at night kooking out towards Gavdos imagining the thunder rumbling in and then the lightening coming in from Gavdos. to me personally I cannot imagine anything more beautiful or spectacular,
Never mind I can but dream, Has anyone out there ever been lucky enough?
John & Zell

[Susan K]

Hi John & Zell

I have seen many thunderstorms in Plakias and some have been quite amazing, especially at night. It really is a sight to behold. I remember the power lines being hit one night whilst we were having dinner and the cables were sparking all over the place. Thankfully no one was hurt. Maybe you will catch one next time.  

By the way, I also check the weather on that site.


Susan

[John R]

In Early October 2002 we had spectacular thunderstorms for about 4 evenings in a row which we watched with great delight from the Livicon Hotel bar area. They were so intense one night that the Livicon manager Denis got quite worried. The mini whirlwind heralding each storm blew torrential rain right into the bar nearly to the back for a few minutes. Thankfully we were sitting right against the back wall and avoided the dilution of our drinks. They were the most intense storms I have ever witnessed.

John R

[reddiablo]

I witnessed  a major thunderstorm over gavdos last may 2003.
it was my last evening in Souda before retuning to Canada.

I was for many reasons , to visit the place and  people
who my brother loved and vice verca.

he died on route from plakias to iraklion in 2000,
in a freak taxi crash.

was there for thr trial of all concerned last may 2003.
Zak who was a good friend of my brother ,
was the taxi driver, after the trial he drove me from iraklion to souda mar hotel.

we are very connected now and I look fwd to seeing Zak and his lovely
little boy Nikolai ,when I arrive in late june.

thankfully the judgr ruled 100percent guilt to the truck involved,

so I scattered my parents ashes on stormy souda that night.
they both passed after Toms tragedy.

so now they are together in souda  = deep water.

had a few rakis with my brothers close friend Stellios Kaoudis
has we sat in his garden on the hillside just above gallini tavern.

thats what I love about KRITI
the people are loyal and hardy,
are very straight, luckily I have passed the test.

so that was a big storm that blew in from gavdos.

next day  ZAK picked me up at dawn .,then drove me to Iraklion
I was on hellas high speed for a visit to santorini then on to see the
PARTHENON.

what a nightmare on that ferry ,never again
was not feeling so hot after a night of  CRETAN music & hospitality,

had a few RAKIS  with Stellios, Manolis of Gallini, and mihalis of souda mare.

then it was asuprise when Zak drove me ,he was supposed to be away.
anyhow he slowed to a halt where Tom died,
I did not ask him to do it ,but it was very spiritual between us.

we had already had the shock of persomnal tragedy the month before.

my mother and Zaks   English wife  Kelly
were both cremated in england on the same day and Hour,

coincidecnce is very strange.

so souda is where my heart will always be.
I hope to spend many sunsets there when I retire
counting the hrs

cheers roger murney   toronto canada
will be there  at souda mar hotel june 27 to july 7th

always at the gallini for lunch.

hope to chat with any who are there at same time
like to get into town in the evening for a couple of brews

cheers roger murney

[Susan K]

Roger

What  a very sad and moving story. That must have been such a difficult time for you.  I wish you well.

Susan

[reddiablo]

Susan

c,est la vie

tried chatting once with guys on here
but to no avail,got a impression they ignored my connection.
like plakias is just fun in the sun,not REAL LIFE.
mountain men coming down to the ocean to amake a easier living
of  touristas.

reckon I know more about the way life ticks
but thats for me to    enjoy and find comfort.


yeah sad but inspiring story.

the "TOTAL CATASTROPHE"

Kasantzakis  knew the ryhtm of life
so as I said theres more to life  than

bars and beer!!
but I love that too,

thxs for your reply  cheers roger

seems a few established on here were worried
that they maybe upset the locals by talking with me

sad misguided souls
locals have no  probs with me  .
will be among them sooner or later.

the place is not in your eyes, its letting the "penny drop"

cheers from stormy ontario canada

[Susan K]

Roger

Knowing the people here as I do, I think the lack of relies was purely a matter of not knowing what to say. It isn't always easy to find the right words. Trust me, I'm sure everyone would have read your posts and thought about you and your family as indeed I did.

If we are ever out there at the same time, I will gladly share a beer or two with you.

Susan

[Ploppy]

Hi Roger,

Thankyou for sharing what must be a hard story to relate. Yes it is very sad but I feel it also shows the warmth and generosity of people in those that have now become your friends. You also stand out in your resilience in the face of sorrow and I commend your attitude and deeds.

Although I will not be there when you are and cannot share a chat/beer with you I will be thinking of those who can no longer be with us.

Take care,

Paul