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Post by cariad23 on Sept 1, 2019 11:05:13 GMT
Never seen so many dragon flies in one place before. Wish they ate mozzies. No bites at night but got two in day. Had quick whiz into town yesterday. Got off at bus stop 4. Had a gyros at little balcony lots meat not too many chips. 2 gyros bottle water large Mythos 9 euros. Followed later by very nice gelatos in pap street. Husband bought 2 leather belts from tne nice leather shop that does bags shoes too. Excellent quality. I got a silver and online bracelet to replace the one I bought in Stoupa that I lost must have broke while out. Nice earrings to match too so I’m happy.Having lazy day round the pool. Superb breakfast here at Theodora, don’t usually eat much. But had bacon (lots) Greek sausages 2eggs tomatoes mushrooms fresh bread toast jam orange juice nice coffee only 6 Euro excellent value. Bar and food prices here are very good. Can not fault anything about accommodation at all. Very funny lady bus conductor yesterday is that your friend Dennis
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Post by dennisn on Sept 1, 2019 12:35:10 GMT
Dragonflies DO eat mozzies - see previous page, I added a video of one eating a mozzie. We should all be kind to dragonflies.
I shouldn't really say this, but nice lady bus conductor bloke wouldn't take my bus fare last time we were on there - you're not tourists, you're friends, see you in September.
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Post by exgreekgod on Sept 4, 2019 14:23:27 GMT
Quick catch-up of the last few days: Chilled in town Sunday morning sat at the bar directly opposite the ferry ramp think it's called 7 sins, must have sat there for 2 hours just people watching and enjoying the hustle and bustle of the port. Sunday evening went to the Greek night at the Myrtia in kouk' again, great fun and a lot of beer, taxi home although I didn't remember it😆 Drove up to Kastro Monday parked up the top near a little blue and white chapple and walked/climbed all the way to the top by the flag, fantastic views but realized how far it was back up to the jeep, burnt a few calories! Had lunch in the Panorama on the way back, lovely view of the town and runway. Went to town again for drinks at old port house, admiral Benbows and Blind Dog, taxi home. Tuesday more people watching in town and chilled round pool before getting ready for Infinity Blue, lovely table with a perfect view as the sun sank and all the twinkling lights of Evia started to appear, Garlic and chilli prawns and anchovies to start, stuffed chicken and a huge beef on the bone for mains, couple of beers half a carafe of red and complimentary fridge cake and a shot of I think it's called Mastika, nice nearly 80 euro's though🙄 Today on Kanapitsa beach with a nice cooling breeze off the sea, town tonight 👍
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Post by exgreekgod on Sept 4, 2019 21:57:35 GMT
Beach was lovely went for lunch at the Kanapitsa beach taverna and ordered too much, Kalamari, chips, Greek salad and 4 dips with bread. My fault didn't have breakfast and was really hungry but eye bigger than stomach and all that! The portions were huge, couldn't really cope, 50 euro's as well 😟. Town tonight, Bourtzi for first drink, very classy! Then down to the old port house, Admiral Benbows and then Totem, never been before, really good band on, stayed for an hour or so and wandered up to bus stop 4 and home to bed
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Post by bvrc on Sept 4, 2019 22:08:35 GMT
Beach was lovely went for lunch at the Kanapitsa beach taverna and ordered too much, Kalamari, chips, Greek salad and 4 dips with bread. My fault didn't have breakfast and was really hungry but eye bigger than stomach and all that! The portions were huge, couldn't really cope, 50 euro's as well 😟. Town tonight, Bourtzi for first drink, very classy! Then down to the old port house, Admiral Benbows and then Totem, never been before, really good band on, stayed for an hour or so and wandered up to bus stop 4 and home to bed We ‘over ordered’ in the Kanapitsa taverna as well - their oven potatoes are so so good but we hardly did them justice.
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Post by cariad23 on Sept 5, 2019 8:56:50 GMT
At swell bar again 3rd day bliss. We have the special s everyday at lunch then usually ice cream etc in the afternoon. Last night not hungry so finished off some moussaka we had brought back from taverna and I had a cheese pie. Sat on the balcony having a wine watching the stars. So peaceful didn’t even put the music on. This morning got to bus stop 2 buses had gone by full , 5 minutes later bus came plenty of room. Yesterday bus was very full odd seat dotted around, why to people have to stand round the top of the steps middle of the bus when conductor is asking everyone to move down they look panic stricken , for heavens sake you can move from your wife /husband s side she won’t get lost kidnapped, or ravaged the journey is 10 Minute s tops. Rant over.oh and get your money out ready don’t start rummaging in depths of pockets looking surprised have to pay!
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Post by cariad23 on Sept 5, 2019 9:16:55 GMT
Whoops I did it again! !!!! I saw a man in swell bar by himself I wondered if it was Kev but he had a beach umbrella I didn’t think Kev would have that. My husband said do you want me to ask him, I said it’s ok I’ll go. Wasn’t Kev he looked amused 5 mins later another man appeared kissed him full on the lips! Good job husband didn’t go he might have thought it was a puck up. For once my gaydar let me gown🧿😂
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Post by dennisn on Sept 5, 2019 10:28:31 GMT
I clicked Like, but do watch out for your spelling or predictive text. 😀
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Post by dennisn on Sept 5, 2019 10:31:36 GMT
We each pay one way on the bus and I put the 4 euros in a separate pocket before we leave the room.
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Post by exgreekgod on Sept 5, 2019 15:13:12 GMT
Got up early and bussed into town to pick up the jeep we left overnight in waste ground carpark, back for breakfast eggs and bacon on the patio. Then drove over to ligharies beach, I'm sure that road gets rougher every year! Lovely lunch in the taverna, wife had pork chop, probably the best ever, I had lamb chops about 6 perfectly cooked and all with the best home cooked chips, tzadziki, salad 2 beers, 38 euros. Almost a perfect day until coming out of the sea I managed to headbut our parasol which was made of bundle's of sharp reeds, claret everywhere! Now looks like I've been shot from distance with a 12 bore😂 Last night tonight over to the myrtia for Greek music night.
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Sept 5, 2019 15:41:05 GMT
When they do lamb chops, are they rare, or well done?
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Post by kevb on Sept 5, 2019 15:42:10 GMT
Only just caught up with this. Never owned a beach Brolley in my life. We never got back to Swells after being turfed off sunbeds in garden. It was pencilled in for today but mum wanted to go to tennis club and I fancied a bit of walking (see report). Can't agree about Totem. Used to love it in there but the band was very average last year and the duo who were on when I went in a few nights ago were possibly worse still. Not got round to Tesla yet this year so will try to have a late one in there tonight if I get chance.
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Post by dennisn on Sept 5, 2019 16:06:57 GMT
When they do lamb chops, are they rare, or well done? Do they actually have meat on them? I have yet to see lamb chops in Greece with meat on them and my plastic teeth (although Greek) can't cope with Greek lamb bones.
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Post by exgreekgod on Sept 5, 2019 21:44:39 GMT
Answer to a few raised questions: I didn't own the parasol it was firmly implanted in the sand, think it's been there some years. The lamb was perfectly cooked very slightly under with plenty of meat! The band in Totem played all genres but mainly rock orientated and were well received by the audience and myself, short of being in Earls Court watching the real thing, which I have, I was quite happy.
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Post by exgreekgod on Sept 6, 2019 9:30:00 GMT
Last day. We decided to spend the day in town as there was no changing facilities in the hotel, so packed up and drove to Victoria rentals at the airport, they kindly dropped us off in town and now enjoying a cold one opposite the ferry ramp. May pop up to the Bourtzi in a while and have our last lunch, flight tonight 8.30.
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