Sitting overlooking the bay on another day that is almost windless with the sun burning off the cloud over a flat sea many colours. The week with little wind has given back about 3 metres of beach and the sandbanks are now clearly evident. There are few more chairs on the beach but not attendend. Costas of sunbed fame says that because 11 councils in Corfu are now combined into one there are administrative problems. The Beach auction is not until 15 June so, until then, beds are free.
If one accepts the gamble with the weather May is a glorious time to see the Island in all its beauty. Old Perithea is stunning just now with masses of wild flowers along the old pathways around the slowly reclaimed houses. The background on the hills covered with the bright yellow Cytisus makes it a picture – all the better without flies and wasps that seem the plague the place in summer. I have bared my body in the sea and found it pleasantly warm(ish). Not so different from the summer months after a few days of no wind. Nafsika pool, however, does take your breath away at present.
The village is still fairly quiet. For the last 20 years I have heard the locals lament that the present year is worse than the previous but I think now it may be true. They are between a rock and a hard place with prices between getting a reasonable margin and not scaring off the tourists. The Government had hoped to bring in extra cash with the VAT rise but it might not happen if gross income is reduced.
The Avliotes by-pass is a bit of a mess at both ends at present. It is said that it will be completed by the end of July. I wonder!
Yes, Shane and Sandra are back at the Juice Bar. Pleased I think to be away from the clearing up all around them in Queensland from the recent flooding. Nikos and Kerry went out to Oz over Christmas and came back to see the Council have continued the footpath along Ozzie Oils and not given them any drop in the curb to get cars into their parking space.
As for Bar 38, I have not spoken directly to either Hilary or Spiros but I understand things are not too good but those close to the couple may have better news. I hope so because they did seem a lovely couple and they put a lot of energy into the new bar.
Glad the Speros blog is liked. I saw him yesterdqy and told him that it had been well received. He will continue with a few thoughts and recipes. I think the next one will be Spinokopita, one of my favourites there.
Back to the UK late tonight. As usual, the end of a relaxing week and a good preparation to returning in 54 days time.
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