Of course nowhere is completely safe but in our 26 years here we have always regarded Ag Stef as a place children can be let out at a far earlier age than we now consider in the UK and there is little crime. That is still the case and long may it continue. This week, however, we have had a little incident that has made us wonder if we have been a bit too trusting and complacent in this lovely area.
We have always been careful with real valuables, like passports and put them in a safe. Of course there are items that have value that we leave in the apartment, like iPads, some favourite pieces of Perdita Glass Art and a little cash.
After a late lunch this week we went back for a pre shower ziz and a read, leaving the key on the outside of our ground floor apartment in case one of the grandchildren wanted to come in. I was sleeping off a few Retsinas and my wife reading. She heard a slight rattling of the door and thought nothing of it but a few moments later saw a young lad whip into the lounge area. A quick shout made him get out and get away on his moped, not before taking about €35 cash I had taken out of the beachwear trousers. It could have been a lot worse if there had been a little more time allowed and we are thankful that it wasn’t.
This is not meant to scare anyone that we are going to be murdered in our beds. Ag Stef remains a safe place but it has made us think that we ought to be a bit more careful than we have been used to. It was just an opportunist petty crime but it is still not great to think a stranger has been poking around. I understand that something similar happened in Arillas this week but don’t know if it is related.
Another great day here with calm seas and cloudless skies. Can’t think what we are going to do with the day! For anyone yet to get to AG, enjoy your holidays.