FIRE

[John R]

thanks Alf

we're packed and ready for the off

i can't tell just how this last day at work has dragged................................

yamas!

chris

Hey - we have another week. Have a great time. See you next week - at Medousa no doubt. Keep our table there free from Wednesday onwards !!!

John R

[ostraco]

Having been back a few weeks, I finally managed to get my pics downloaded.

People seem to be getting over the fire - and the land is already recovering, as you'll see in the second picture. You can see the scars still left - but already new growth is evident! In places, the fire came right down to the shore!

[George]

Having been back a few weeks, I finally managed to get my pics downloaded.

People seem to be getting over the fire - and the land is already recovering, as you'll see in the second picture. You can see the scars still left - but already new growth is evident! In places, the fire came right down to the shore!

I walked all the way up the hill by the side of Dora and the damage was considerable, and took the link road that joins onto the Selia Road and walked down into Souda and the extent of the fire, as you say John came all the way down to the Beach and yes the new growth is on it's way and in that climate it won't take long.
I had a chat with Ali while she was having a break from one of her hectic visits to Aretousa   and they still haven't found the cause, although they still have their suspisions.

BTW John, you have a double, 2 weeks ago you were walking down the road in Spili with an older lady.
He had the same walk same smile same haircut and he looked at me as I drove passed, and seemed to recognise me. Our hols were overlapping at one time but then I saw that you had moved your dates, so it couldn't have been you... could it?

george g...

[ostraco]

BTW John, you have a double, 2 weeks ago you were walking down the road in Spili with an older lady.
He had the same walk same smile same haircut and he looked at me as I drove passed, and seemed to recognise me. Our hols were overlapping at one time but then I saw that you had moved your dates, so it couldn't have been you... could it?

george g...

'twas not I George!
Didn't get to Spili at all this time - now who's trying to look like me? No - we got home on Sept 4th (ish)
I hope you found the new pic of me - it will maybe change your mind!
John

[harribobs]

if you do the walk up to selia from plakias, you go through the heart of the fire, you can see that it was very bad in places but surprisingly little damage in others, but as george said, it's growing back again as we speak

one thing i did notice that once an olive tree caught fire...it burnt out




but oddly enough it seemed that the next tree along could get away with just being lightly grilled



it has left some quite strange remains in the groves

[harribobs]

I 'll be interested to see how much the groves have recovered by the time we return

I might even manage the odd photo  

[reddiablo]

I might even manage the odd photo  


Chris   ----------     I  have seen a few of your odd photos and always enjoy them.

Well I have a week in Plakias   , June 5 to 12th

flying from South West Florida  via Munich  .

but if our beloved Red  Devils make it to Athena on May 25th.

well then I will be in the aegean  with fergies  red and white army on may 20th.

thinking of taxi from chania to souda      how much is that   return

also looking to rent  scooters in plakias  , who has the best all round price and service

up  the reds

yammas   roger          just off to work @  8am  on swimming pools here in florida 80 f today


and BRIGHT   and SUNNY  

[harribobs]

sounds like we'll miss you, we fly out on the 5th!!

did you catch the destruction of Roma?

[George]

'thinking of taxi from chania to souda how much is that return '

If you mean Souda Beach, it will probably be around 70 euros one way.

If you mean Souda Bay, it's probably easier to walk  

I haven't had a bike for years, so can't help you there, but I'm sure someone will  

george g...

[harribobs]

rodger/red is talking about souda near plakias  

taxis

this is from Jean's site, but there's a online booking/quote option

[reddiablo]

sounds like we'll miss you, we fly out on the 5th!!

did you catch the destruction of Roma?

Chris    I  never miss a game even here in sunny florida

well the bloody glazers are close by     ughhhhhhhhhhhh

well i  if we turn over milan I will be in  Crete after the cup final

so approx  may 25th   where are u   staying  ??

if united fail  in the semis        then I will not arrive till evening of june 5

so lets  ask  Zeus  to bring  the red devils some luck.

and then I will get to meet ya

cheers   roger     red diablo

[Santa]

sounds like we'll miss you, we fly out on the 5th!!

did you catch the destruction of Roma?

Chris    I  never miss a game even here in sunny florida

well the bloody glazers are close by     ughhhhhhhhhhhh

well i  if we turn over milan I will be in  Crete after the cup final

so approx  may 25th   where are u   staying  ??

if united fail  in the semis        then I will not arrive till evening of june 5

so lets  ask  Zeus  to bring  the red devils some luck.

and then I will get to meet ya

cheers   roger     red diablo

I watched the game, but I don't think the red devils showed up for the match- or did I miss something?
Santa

[harribobs]

I watched the game, but I don't think the red devils showed up for the match- or did I miss something?
Santa

err  yes it seems you did   , we beat Roma 7-1

[Santa]

I watched the game, but I don't think the red devils showed up for the match- or did I miss something?
Santa

err  yes it seems you did   , we beat Roma 7-

Sorry- I was talking about the recent game with Milan-
Santa

[Rowena & Carl]

I might even manage the odd photo  


Chris   ----------     I  have seen a few of your odd photos and always enjoy them.

Well I have a week in Plakias   , June 5 to 12th

flying from South West Florida  via Munich  .

but if our beloved Red  Devils make it to Athena on May 25th.

well then I will be in the aegean  with fergies  red and white army on may 20th.

thinking of taxi from chania to souda      how much is that   return

also looking to rent  scooters in plakias  , who has the best all round price and service

up  the reds

yammas   roger          just off to work @  8am  on swimming pools here in florida 80 f today


and BRIGHT   and SUNNY  

We've always hired scooters from easy ride in Plakias next to the post office, Kristos the guy that runs it is lovely and will normally do a good price but most importantly his bikes are well looked after. If you go to him tell him Rowena & Carl with the white Vespa recommended you. ( we have got our own scooter out there now. )

Have fun

Rowena & Carl