Anyone been and back yet?

[Tredegar Boy]

Webcam weather looks awful yesterday and today so I was wondering whether anyone had been and come back yet. What's the news?


Yammas

[Lesley]

Not back but here.....Yesterday Monday was pretty awful, rain wind and dull.  Today sort of mixed, sunny spells, cloudy at times but during the cloud breaks warm and somewhat breezy.......

[Jimbo]

What's the going rate for a Mythos this year?

[don]

What's the going rate for a Mythos this year?

One track mind Jimbo !    LOL

[Jimbo]

Two.

[don]

Beer and?

[Jimbo]

embroidery, obviously!

[Gavlah1973]

First confirmed sighting of Vlad the black vampire dog wins a free Mythos (must be photographic evidence)

[Jimbo]

Vlad* is a descendent of Κυων Χρυσεος, the Golden Hound who guarded the baby Zeus, and cannot be photographed. He watches over from the constellation Canis Major. A mere attempt to capture this sublime entity on camera will result in you being renamed "Don" and having to watch every Stoke City match.

In case you're new to this forum and think we're all insane - yep - you worked it out!
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* Footnote: Vlad is a mysterious large black dog which is rumoured to lurk through the village at night. He has allegedly been spotted in the vicinity of Romanza and passing through Athina. He is said to have a particular passion for Kumquat Marmalade, probably because the quantity thereof has been in ancient times a contentious feature of the Romanza breakfast. Scholars suggest that Vlad may, in fact, be a scruffy black mongrel which has been elevated to mythic status by visitors who have spotted him after a night in the Condor Bar. Some regular visitors to Agios Stephanos, however, assert that Vlad is an elemental being who possesses those who see him. A scientific team is expected to investigate the phenomenon in 2011 and publish a paper provisionally entitled "Vlad The Black Dog in relation to Classical Studies and the Metaxa  Dream."

 

[don]

Vlad* is a descendent of Κυων Χρυσεος, the Golden Hound who guarded the baby Zeus, and cannot be photographed. He watches over from the constellation Canis Major. A mere attempt to capture this sublime entity on camera will result in you being renamed "Don" and having to watch every Stoke City match.

In case you're new to this forum and think we're all insane - yep - you worked it out!
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* Footnote: Vlad is a mysterious large black dog which is rumoured to lurk through the village at night. He has allegedly been spotted in the vicinity of Romanza and passing through Athina. He is said to have a particular passion for Kumquat Marmalade, probably because the quantity thereof has been in ancient times a contentious feature of the Romanza breakfast. Scholars suggest that Vlad may, in fact, be a scruffy black mongrel which has been elevated to mythic status by visitors who have spotted him after a night in the Condor Bar. Some regular visitors to Agios Stephanos, however, assert that Vlad is an elemental being who possesses those who see him. A scientific team is expected to investigate the phenomenon in 2011 and publish a paper provisionally entitled "Vlad The Black Dog in relation to Classical Studies and the Metaxa  Dream."

 

ROFL 

[tonyco1]

A few Mythos and the weather inproves  - that's about the time you start to see Vlad the "Horse-sized" Doggie!

The more Mythos - the bigger he grows!! LOL

[Lesley]

Does Krasi work the same as haven't seen yet??? Perhaps not then!!!!!!

[tonyco1]

Mythos Rules of course!! LOL

[Kernock]

Just touching base looking over a sunkissed almost waveless bay with the scent of the Gardenia heavy in the air and birds singing all around.  Yes, its Agios Stefanos on a cloudless and virtually windless day in May.  The village is fairly quiet and walkers are prominent rather than filling the beach.  There are a few sunbeds below Delphin Blu and Havana but nothing else.  The council have done a good job clearing up the beach and it all looks ready for the season. There is about the same area of beach compared to last year but the bank of flora by Athena has been eroded a little - it has meant that the exit from Athina to the beach has been brought a few metres to the west.

The Mango sign has been taken down and the area intended for lunching the residents of Delphin Blu.  It is very smart and finished to a high standard.  Of course non residents can eat and drink there but I just get the feeling that the area right to the beach beds will be a bit exclusive.  There is an extension to Mango that has not been finished right up to the Havana border.  We did have a cocktail at Delpin Blu last night and saw a spectacular sunset.  It really is a great view and worth the €7 for the drink!

Prices remain around the same a last year but some are saying they are going to raise the prices a little in mid June.  They are obviously well aware that the hike cannot be too much.

Perdita has done a good job to her new shop that used to be Magnet bar/Simple.  Noula has, as reported earlier, moved to her premises opposite Perdita.

Most of the shops are open. The Olive Press looks to be opening soon.  Bar 38 is running but sadly without Hilary, who is said to be in Sidari. 

We had a meal at Nafsike and chatted to Speros.  He has started a blog which has a recipe and another go at the calling of the village San Stefanos http://thehotelnafsika.wordpress.com/ . We eat at Fantasea tonight.  Costas has really tried hard to get the place going and the menu looks inviting.

Have not tried the water this year.  Just about to bare my body.  It will mean the beach edge will be a littlel nearer the Waves!.  Oh yes, the footpath to Arillas is passible, just.  There is a small area that has a 12 inch ledge but just needs a bit of care! Will have to see ifits still OK when we return in July!

Just off to Waves for a spot of lunch.  Somehow get the feeling we dont want to return to the UK on Monday!

[Gordonc]

Thanks Kernock. Good to get a report back as we'll be there in two weeks! Is the juice bar open yet, it's a favourite stop for a drink and a chat with Shane and Sandra if we're out fro a wander. Enjoy the rest of your stay!