22nd November 2010
We are enjoying fantastic weather although we had some strong winds and rain last week. However the deck is still waterproof.
We have had a busy time since the last update. We took the ferry into Kos town to collect Caryn’s new glasses. It was just a short trip as the ferry docked at 09h15 and left again at 12h00. This is paraticular to the Saturday crossing. The next time we shall go to Kardamena and take the hire car with us so that we can do a large shop.
In addition Caryn added another year but she was spoilt. A new laptop was ordered and, on the trip to Kos, a new camera was also bought. She has been busy trying it out in and about the island. The new leds were also ordered through internet. The new computer has been safely delivered and she is now writing the update on it.
Svein also ordered the wood to start the seating project and has been busy making the table.
The retaurant Aphrodite has closed down for the winter but we still see Nikos who constantly plies us with things from his farm all of which are very welcome.
Caryn and Carmen from Charisma have been busy picking herbs. They have found thyme and oregano and have dried large quantities. Capers are also to be found and we were introduced to a salad made with their leaves when we went to dine with Mike from Eagle’s Nest.
We have also been to Nikia to participate in the celebration of the church’s saint. This involved a lunch where we were served salad, beans and fish with a greek speciality make of garlic, bread and almonds. The latter is very potent.
Caryn is either cycling or walking every day and has even threatened to go swimming again as the water is rumoured to be about 22 degrees!!!!!
At the festivities in Nikia we were approached by the Coastguard chief who has asked us to visit his office on 1st December. We do not know what it means as Svein had already been into see him on our arrival. He had told him of our intention to stay the winter but he did not seem interested. Now he is so we will have to wait and see. We are now three boats in Pali harbour: a German “Charisma” with Peter and Carmen on board, an Italian “Nervana” with Gorgio and his wife and ourselves. Boats on passage are still stopping but only stay one or two days just the time to visit the volcano.