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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 27 Jun 2019, 20:00

Thursday 27th June

The Heat is On

Early update to save me time tomorrow....

Liz managed to get out of bed before me this morning, not surprising as I was still drinking Ouzo past midnight, but when I did venture I found her laid in the spare bed in the living area reading on her much used Kindle.

Number 24 is very nice with a separate bedroom with aircon, good sized wardrobes, table and chairs another 1 bed and 2 sofa type beds. Balcony overlooking Pedi Bay and a courtyard at the back overlooking Franks little chapel.

Quick discussion about beaches which didn’t end in favour.

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Symi Coke


No breakfast, as we had now planned a bigger lunch and an early night, and I’m off and down the Kali Strata just past 9am.

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Kali Strata view


Just a warning for anyone coming over soon It’s hot hot hot! So another large water from the supermarket before heading behind the square and up the very steep hill.

Liz, by the way, is making her own way down to Yialos for coffee and a couple of hours readiing

With a few pauses for breath I reach just past the cemetery and find a Symi road block, no not the ones in the harbour when the ferry arrives at the clock tower but a real live one of goats, plenty of them. I give them right of way and they seem to know where they are going, well perhaps more than this old goat, and I get a nod from the shepherd who was on a moped….all mod cons!

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Symi Road Block


I soon reach the church and Gemma….full access this time, the gate is open the doors are unlocked so I have a real good nosy around taking pictures of the wonderful views. I did with all respect put my shirt back on whilst there.

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As I was leaving I went passed the big tree and I was startled by a Kestral flying quite close to my head. There was a hole in the tree so it may be nesting there….not a bad place to live!

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I make sure to close the doors and gates and just beyond pause for the superb view that just does it for me!

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THAT view


I slowly walk down the zig zag path pausing every few minutes to take in the views, you need to do this as the path is not so smooth and you really need to look where you are walking.

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I turn right at the bottom and head back to the port along the road….is it just me or my bad memory or have they improved the steps down to the rocks?

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Steps


I turn right at the little road up to the church above Nos beach and encounter a couple of lizards who I rudely disturbed their basking in the sun! I do apologise!

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Lizard


A little time spent at the church taking picture before I was soon down the paths and out by the boat yard and around to Liz in the soft seats for a Caffe Latte.

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After buying bread round at the new bakery back round at the square we make our way to the Trawler for a nice lunch of Garlic Potatoes, Cheese Croquettes and a Chicken Souvlaki, beer and water. It looks like the fish has gone back to kg instead of a fixed price so we did not take the chance although I’m sure we would have been OK if we’d really fancied it.

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Chicken Souvlaki


A quick chat with G&P and Frank by his boat with Frank warning of even higher temps tomorrow!

We were quite early but instead of calling at another bar we stopped for a drink at To Spitiko where we booked a table for 4 for tomorrows lunch...you’ll find out who tomorrow.

Liz goes for the bus and as usual I’m off up the road in rising heat, litter picking, and arrive wet through at The Rainbow for a cold beer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

I’ll not list the number of subjects discussed at this bar as the Symi Chat doesn’t have enough bandwidth to cope. :)

A quick trip to the supermarket for some supplies and as I catch the late sun Liz rustles up a bacon and egg sarnie and I start on the Metaxa night caps before an early night.

As we sit a goat down below is on 2 legs trying to get to the young figs on the tree below the balcony.

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Fig Thief


This magical rock never fails to delight!
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 28 Jun 2019, 20:55

Friday 28th June

The Boys Are Back In Town or Rose Garden (your choice today)


It has been 38º in the shade most days we’ve been here so the aircon has been a must but it does annoy you with the noise and when you get too cold. It also dries our eyes out which makes us feel even more sleepy as if the sea air is not enough.

I’m up at just after 7am and out before 8am and up to the old castle area above all the old windmills.

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Just needs a bit of paint!


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What you doing here?


Welcomed by a few live goats I take in the views with a few photos and just sit for a while soaking it all in!

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Wow!


Just a warning for anyone coming across soon just before the gates is a dead goat rotting away in the hot sun.

My shirt already wet through I’m back at the square and up the road towards the other castle area.

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A step...who lives in a house like this?


I’m up here trying to find a location of an unused house on a video I made a few years back to take some more pictures so I’m wandering the lanes like a daft old English man...I’m sure you have all seen one...perhaps this week too! Anyway I finally find it right in the top corner just before you get to the old donkey track, not an old donkey It’s the track that’s old!

Well all the climbing was to bear no fruit as the house was now being renovated with a painted door and all the stuff outside that the builders need! I wander back down the lanes right across to the open museum and back down through the lanes that we used to walk when up at Sevasti Studios.

Just as an aside a car pulled up one one of our walks a few days back and it was Fortina from up at Sevasti and we caught up with the latest news on Nikos, her brother, who is still in Athens recovering from his stroke, with his mum by his side. Such a lovely family! We will return to Sevasti one day if Liz can get her breathing right.

Back at number 24 a quick shower and I’m off for a slow walk down the road and Liz catching the 10.30am bus. Litter pick down as well as up today.

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Number 24 is top floor of the white apartment with the little chapel to the right


We are soon around at the Perffeto Gelateria the new ice cream place with cakes too and a couple of scoops each!

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A usual coffee stop at the soft seats before making our way along to To Spitiko where we were soon joined by our guests Toby and Neil.

White wine, water and 3 of us had the Sole...think English fish and chips...well quite close, and Toby went for Chicken Souvlaki after the starters of cheese balls and what I think is a very good tzatziki. A very pleasant lunch, good company, good food, great view and all looked after by the wonderful Jordana.

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Fish and chips


Liz and the boys took a taxi and I have a power walk up the road….you may laugh (I do) but I usually go home fitter than when I arrived. That cool beer waiting at the top helps with any motivation issues. G&P joined us from up above for the idle chat and laughter.

A new flower shop, owned by the old flower shop people, is just opening up across from the Olive Tree and Neil being Neil is off down there and back with a red rose for us all and one of the Greek locals who is around most days in the Rainbow.

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I beg your pardon....


It was very nice of Neil to do this but the local was slightly bemused by it all...perhaps flowers and Greek men don’t mix!

Now Yianni should put a sign up “we stayed too long” and we do before heading to the supermarket at Campos for more water and a few other bits.

Liz is too full and too tired, to go back out so we use up the bacon for sandwiches for me and an omelette for Liz...she loves the eggs so much I think they have put the chickens on overtime!

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Neils gift


Metaxa night caps on the balcony and we soon retreat to the aircon as the mozzies are so active.

We have had a simple but yet such a wonderful day with good friends, what a magical rock this is!
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 29 Jun 2019, 20:09

The sun is taking it's toll...Avrio avrio!

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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 30 Jun 2019, 06:42

Saturday 29th June

Mad dogs and Englishmen


Over breakfast of a soft boiled egg and bread we plan the day ahead.

We have a new small guest this morning...I say small it’s about 2.5” wide!

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New guest


We change the plan and head down the Pedi road.

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Pedi Goat


We take Georges little boat round to St Nics beach in the hot morning sunshine. It’s the first time we’ve used the little boat and a very pleasant little journey is enjoyed.

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Pedi


We set a camp up near the church and the boats start to arrive from Yialos too and although it doesn’t get really busy it starts to come alive. Down round the mobile jetty a couple think they have the quietest spot until 5 young boys around 9-13 years old, from a Greek party, start dving from the jetty. Let’s just say they are enjoying themselves.

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Lazy


After a few hours laid on a sunbed my back is starting to give me some real pain so we make our way to the Taverna for some lunch.

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St Nics Taverna


We shared a Feta and Tomato Salad, Ham Omelette and some chips washed down with a couple of Zythos Vap, Greek lager beer. The chips were frozen, not from the nice Greek potatoes.

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Lunch


We don’t wait for the boat to take us back and head slowly back up the steps and on to the track to Pedi. Note: very slowly. Liz stops a few times to take on water and as we were reaching the gate we could see the yellow bus come round the corner by the kiosk.

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The walk back to Pedi


Liz has her bus trip back up to Campos while I set off through the valley in the heat and by the time I’m back up at number 24 Liz is already laid with the aircon rumbling away.

Hard work these beaches!

I have a quick shower and I’m soon sat up at the Rainbow with a cool beer and everyone thinks I’ve abandoned Liz at the beach but she’s having a nap and a shower before venturing anywhere. I’m nodding off too as I struggle with my beer.

Liz finally arrives for the last drink before we are heading up the lanes as we’ve been invited up by G&P to the lovely house they are staying at for nibbles and to try to use up some of their vast wine cellar as they go home the day after us.

Up just past the square there is a new patisserie in what I think was a juicebar/fruit shop last time we were here. Note: We must try the nice looking cakes before going home.

We do get lost a few times but as long as you know the general direction and keep going up you can usually find your way to any destination.

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They would not carry the wardrobe any further up so Liz escaped and walked. (Long standing joke with my friends)


Another spider on their courtyard wall. I think these things are following us around just to make sure we keep moving. It’s still 35º in the shade.

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Venomous, casts a big shadow and hairy legs...but that's enough about Liz here's a spider!


We have some nice cheese, tomatoes, bread and crackers and talking of crackers we get a daft picture from Neil & Toby and as I’m checking that out Gwen has taken the innards out of the wine box and is squeezing the last drips out of bag!

The link below is this wonderful house.

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/23831768?location=Symi%2C%20Greece&adults=2&check_in=2019-09-21&check_out=2019-09-28&source_impression_id=p3_1561872959_cIrK8gYUkU9enTNn

As we say our goodbyes a dog starts chasing us down the lanes but anytime we turn to look, he’s off like a shot jumping like a goat.

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Mad dog!


I think the heat is sending everyone mad including the dogs!

We are early enough to go out for a meal but the heat is beating everyone it seems. The Tavernas must be losing out as people are all saying to us they are struggling to eat a big meal.

We are exhausted so a little red wine on the balcony listening to the goats as the light fades into darkness.

Some new arriver's are just venturing out as we think about bed.

Enjoy your meals on this little hot paradise.
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 01 Jul 2019, 11:05

Sunday 30th June

My Secret Garden

I am awake at 6am making coffee to the sound of the cockerels underneath the kitchen window as you are so close to nature staying here.

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Good morning!


The blog is soon completed thanks to an early night and just red wine instead of Metaxa night caps.

I’m showered and on my 3rd coffee as lazy Liz finally decides to appear but I’m not waiting and I’m off out just after 9am with no thoughts of lying around on a sunbed with my aching back. Gentle walking is the plan so I’m off up and beyond the windmills to the main road and greeting by yet more barking dogs!

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Woof woof!


There’s a nice breeze this morning and I actually pass someone walking up the hill which is a rare sight indeed. A Greek lady walking her dog, this one didn’t feel the need to bark at me. I never seem to get the greeting to match, me..kalimera, she..yassas.

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View from the road


Walking up or down the road can be a little noisy when busy with the bikes coming up with their noisy exhausts – the ones coming down are quiet as the locals free wheel with the engines switched off to save on fuel.

A leisurely walk around the harbour but only as far as the boatyard taking photos as I go. Back round near the clock tower I sit in the sun for a while watching all the boats coming and going and then spot the yellow bus heading down the hill. I walk back round and meet Liz by the cash machine where we get a little extra out in case we need it.

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Boat yard


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Diver


Passing Franks boat we wish him happy birthday while he’s chatting to G&P who had been on the bus down with Liz.

We have a quick Caffe Latte in the soft seats and then did a little shopping, a cute little hat for Ruby our grand daughter before making our way towards the clock tower.

We never made it past Elpidas where we while away a little time people watching with a beer followed by an Ouzo with Liz sticking to cola lite. The drinks once again come with those wonderful mezes.

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Spinach and Feta Meze at Elpidas


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Such colour


After getting my water at the kiosk and Liz waits for her bus I nearly see 2 accidents within a few hundred yards. First one of the mini buses is reversing and a guy just walking towards it and I’m thinking he was going to take something out of the back but the bus keeps going. I’m just about to shout and the driver spots him at the last second, stops, and shouts at the guy. A little further up and just going round one of the sweeping corners and a motor bike comes flying up the road into the bend and a car is on the wrong side coming down so he slams the brakes on as the car swerves back to the right side.

We have our usual afternoon chill out at the Rainbow but leave a little early and sit in the late sun in the courtyard back at number 24.

We sit weighing up if our early plans are now reality. We had planned on a night down, perhaps trying the new place opened in the old Mythos looking out over the harbour and as happens all to often on Symi we changed our minds.

We have a quick shower and take the short walk to The Secret Garden and we have a choice of where to sit as we are the first in. We are soon joined by others
We order Bouyiourdi, Lamb Lemonista and Chicken Roquefort with a litre of house white wine.

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Lamb Lemonista


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A bit of everything - very nice food!


Liz could not resist a Lemon Sorbet for afters.

I have to say this is one of the best meals we have had on Symi, the lemon potatoes were better than Tholos, and may even come back on our final day! Try the food D&E, you know you want to!

We amble the few steps back up to Taxiarchis and sit watching the stars with an Ouzo in hand.

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Taxiarchis at night with my new phone camera on night setting.


Another very simple but yet so satisfying day on our favourite rock.

Words mean nothing, you have to feel and breathe Symi.
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby D and E » 01 Jul 2019, 11:24

“Feel & breathe Symi” - never truer words written Silverfox :)
And of course in our case you can add “eat”.
Those dishes at the Secret Garden, and you guys giving the lemon potatoes the ultimate accolade, makes it a “defo” for us, even without an itinerary, for the next visit.
Great blog 8-)
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby JohnH » 01 Jul 2019, 13:30

Interesting blog. Like you, we've stayed at Sevasti the last few times in Symi but are staying at Taxiarchis this year for the first time arriving, I suspect, on the day you leave. It's been good to see your thoughts and photos of it before we arrive.
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 01 Jul 2019, 20:07

D and E wrote:“Feel & breathe Symi” - never truer words written Silverfox :)
And of course in our case you can add “eat”.
Those dishes at the Secret Garden, and you guys giving the lemon potatoes the ultimate accolade, makes it a “defo” for us, even without an itinerary, for the next visit.
Great blog 8-)


I did nearly say eat too.... But we are struggling with the heat. I'm sure you two would put us to shame though. :)
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 02 Jul 2019, 07:33

JohnH wrote:Interesting blog. Like you, we've stayed at Sevasti the last few times in Symi but are staying at Taxiarchis this year for the first time arriving, I suspect, on the day you leave. It's been good to see your thoughts and photos of it before we arrive.


Thanks John.

We miss Sevasti's but it's great down at Taxiarchis too and easier to get back to at night!

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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby Thomasdk » 02 Jul 2019, 09:35

Love your blog here. :) Especially all those wonderful photos. It's a bit like being there, when you're not able to otherwise.
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby Gemma1 » 02 Jul 2019, 18:12

Thomasdk wrote:Love your blog here. :) Especially all those wonderful photos. It's a bit like being there, when you're not able to otherwise.


I agree totally Thomasdk :D
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 02 Jul 2019, 19:30

Thanks for the kind words Thomas and Gemma.

I've hit the bloggers curse of the last few days drinking far too much and far too busy , haha, to write the blog up.

I've been far too lazy but I will try to update you all soon with nothing too exciting!

Avrio!
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 03 Jul 2019, 09:45

Currently sat in Anixis on Rhodes trying to catch up with the blog with a Mythos.

I'll post updates as soon as I can.

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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby thomasina » 03 Jul 2019, 10:38

Safe journey home Steve and Liz, it was lovely meeting you,
we were in Taxiarchis 20, when we returned to Rhodes last Saturday, no transport for transfer to Anixis, after a couple of phone calls and a long wait 3 taxis arrived to transfer 8 people plus luggage to Anixis. (Same happened last year, no transport to meet the boat) Hope you enjoyed your stay in Taxiarchis, I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog, even though I am living the dream at the same time. Best wishes to you both, have a good Summer. Carol and Terry
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 03 Jul 2019, 11:35

Monday 1st July

Kalo Mina

Liz is awake very early as I try to snooze and get that extra little bit of sleep. We have both slept so well as we usually do when on Symi, the sea air always makes a difference to us as back in Sheffield we can’t get much further from the sea.

Liz captures the sunrise and I’m up and about for coffee around 7.30am.

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Kitten at Taxiarchis


The plan today is to just chill around the apartment and read, well for Liz that is. I ‘m off up through the square and onto to the road up to the castle.

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View


Reaching the top of the old village and then I’m heading down the Kataraktas, or old steps as they are known. You need to watch your step on theses as they are quite uneven and much easier to walk down than up!

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The Old Steps


I’ve still got plenty of energy, despite the heat, so I buy another water at the bakery, and head up the road behind Yialos square up towards the cemetery. It is steep but well worth the effort when you reach the path to Nimborio with all the goats and chickens. The view just past the church is awesome yet again.

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I have a slow walk back to Yialos and I’m soon overtaken by a lone jogger. He must be mad in this heat. I pick up a water from the kiosk and head up the road yet again. Although I’ve forgotten the Fitbit the health app on my phone is still counting and I will publish miles/steps walked on a final post.

I reach the final bench with the great view and give Liz a call to see if she has ventured out, and she’s just called at the new Patisserie up past Zoe’s to buy us cakes for lunch so I meet her by the supermarket and walk back to number 24. We have the very nice cakes after a small cheese and tomato sandwich.

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Cake


I try to sit in the sun for a while but it’s so hot I decide to go up the Rainbow for a couple of beers and keep Neil company, good job as he would have been billy no mates :)

I return for a quick shower and change before we wander back up to the Rainbow where we meet up with Gwen & Pete, Toby & Neil and Colette. We make the long trip down to Georgios for some great food. We share a shrimp pasty starter and Beef in Metaxo and Chicken in cream and mushrooms. All very, very nice.

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Nice Chicken Dish


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Beef in Metaxa


We have a nightcap in the Rainbow so I’ve got a hat trick of visits today. Do I win a prize?

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Who is this man?


It’s been a great night in wonderful company with much laughter. Can’t get much better.

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A final night cap on the balcony under the stars.

Drink it all in! :)
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 03 Jul 2019, 11:41

thomasina wrote:Safe journey home Steve and Liz, it was lovely meeting you,
we were in Taxiarchis 20, when we returned to Rhodes last Saturday, no transport for transfer to Anixis, after a couple of phone calls and a long wait 3 taxis arrived to transfer 8 people plus luggage to Anixis. (Same happened last year, no transport to meet the boat) Hope you enjoyed your stay in Taxiarchis, I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog, even though I am living the dream at the same time. Best wishes to you both, have a good Summer. Carol and Terry


Lovely to meet you too.

We are currently sat at the airport with a delay of probably 2 hours but i've managed to post Mondays blog up and working on Tuesdays.

Best wishes and our paths may cross again soon.
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 03 Jul 2019, 21:55

Tuesday 2nd July

It's the final countdown

Our last day and Liz is again up before me. She has perked up after her day of rest.

It’s Liz’s birthday so she opened the few cards she had brought out with her. It is also our 37th Wedding anniversary so we plan a nice lunch as we don’t want to have a late evening and feel rubbish on our journey back home.

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On the way to the windmills looking back


After coffee, I am up and out up over the windmills once again a slow walk down the road to the harbour, litter picking as I go, taking in the view.

There is a nice breeze this morning. The bus, bringing Liz down, just passes me into Yialos. As we pass Jordana at To Spitiko we ask her to save our favourite table on the old side of the taverna for lunch later. A nice coffee break in soft seats before heading round for a sit in the sun on a bench in front of Elpedas. Liz of course looks in all the shops as we go.

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Selling their wares


We were entertained by two boats trying to sort out their anchors and the Panagia Skiadeni appeared to make a slower than usual berth as it had less room to swing around into the harbour. Finally free, both boats left, no doubt late for wherever they were heading.

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Sorting out the anchors


We are soon sat in To Spitiko where we shared a wonderful Potato Salad, which had tiny cornichons, capers, spring onions and grated carrot, potato in a lovely dressing of lemon and olive oil. We both followed this with a superb sea bream all washed down with a litre of house white wine.

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Potato salad To Spitiko style


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Sea Bream


We said our farewells to Jordana and I headed up the road for the last time. Liz had a last trip up with Lakis in his yellow bus.

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Saying goodbye to Jordana


It was good to see the Symi street cleaner also cleaning up the road. I’ve done my bit to help picking up well over 100 pieces of mostly bottles and cans. I feel quite proud of this and its not really been a bind.

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Cleaning the road


I take one last pause to take in one of my favourite views and It's the moment I think that our holiday is nearly over.

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One last pause to take it all in!


I call at the apartment and have a quick change before our final session in the Rainbow Bar with Gwen & Pete, Colette, Toby & Neil all coming to say farewell, Neil presents me and Liz with a lucky bag each for our special day and I pose with the sun glasses from my gift!

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Caption Competition....


We left with hugs all round and no doubt we will see you all again soon. We also say our farewell to Yianni who will no doubt sell a little less beer now we are leaving.

Back at no 24 we have the last 15 minutes of the sun before packing and a few Metaxa nightcaps on the balcony before an early night in preparation for the long trip home tomorrow.

It sounds sad but we can only be grateful to have found this heaven on earth!

:) :) :)
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby Gemma1 » 04 Jul 2019, 09:29

A bonus post :D I wasn't sure if there would be another update after seeing the pictures of you leaving Symi on Facebook yesterday. Hope Liz had a lovely birthday, I can't think of a better place to spend it - though as my birthday is in November perhaps Goa is a better choice at that time of year ;)

"It sounds sad but we can only be grateful to have found this heaven on earth!" It doesn't sound sad at all, I think we all agree that Symi is wonderful :D. I made the decision to go to Crete in September instead of Symi but with the great blogs on here, Toby's daily updates and all the pictures on Facebook I'm wondering how I will survive! Thanks again for such a great blog and I'm already looking forward to D&E returning in September :)
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 04 Jul 2019, 18:12

Wednesday 3rd July

Farewell My Lovely

There is a national ferry strike today in Greece so none of the government funded ferries are operating but the people at Olympic have found a way of taking us off the Island using the Anes Sebeco.

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Anes Sebeco


It’s worked out well as we get an extra few hours in bed.

We are both up at 6am, and I manage to take a few photos of the magical sunrise across Pedi Bay.

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Sunrise across Pedi Bay


A quick shower and do our last minute packing before being picked up at the bottom of the lane. One other couple were waiting with us on their first visit and quizzing them about their stay they had enjoyed it so much they had already been searching deals and planning a return.

Nancy, the Olympic rep was waiting down by the harbour giving us our ticket for the trip across to Rhodes.

We have a few moments to see the harbour in the morning light and I take a few last photos. You can’t help getting a few good ones in a setting like this.

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Last few minutes on Symi


We set sail on time, with Neil & Toby waving us off from their home balcony but I can never pick them out.

I video our departure as we leave Symi with a sad feeling but with hope and desire to be back soon.

Farewell magic little rock!

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Farewell Symi


The bus is waiting in Rhodes and we are whisked to the Anixis apartments where we partake of a Full English and a beer. Not brilliant but served a purpose.

I managed a little work (word used loosely) on catching up on the blog before heading to the Airport to find that the flight is delayed for 1 hour 50 minutes giving me even more time on the blog.

We are glad to get onboard from the busy airport but we are allocated different seats about 12 rows apart but after take off managed to get seats together and the Captain makes up a little time up and we land at Manchester at 6.20pm.

A long walk to passport control but by the time we got through it was only a few minutes before our cases appeared and we were off back across The Snake Pass to Sheffield.

Now updating after a day back at work!

Steps taken: 180,986

Not as much as I would have liked but not too bad seeing I needed a stick to walk only a couple of weeks before the holiday.

Would we stay at Taxiarchis again? Yes it’s in a great location if you struggle walking and want to stay up in the village.

We have so enjoyed, yet again, our time on the special little rock with wonderful friends that we have made in our many trips.

For anyone thinking of going you won’t regret it.

I’ll quote myself:

“You have to breath, feel and eat Symi” (eat © D&E) :D

Until we return!

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To you Symi
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Re: Rocky Chorio Show

Postby silverfox » 04 Jul 2019, 18:22

Gemma1 wrote:A bonus post :D I wasn't sure if there would be another update after seeing the pictures of you leaving Symi on Facebook yesterday. Hope Liz had a lovely birthday, I can't think of a better place to spend it - though as my birthday is in November perhaps Goa is a better choice at that time of year ;)

"It sounds sad but we can only be grateful to have found this heaven on earth!" It doesn't sound sad at all, I think we all agree that Symi is wonderful :D. I made the decision to go to Crete in September instead of Symi but with the great blogs on here, Toby's daily updates and all the pictures on Facebook I'm wondering how I will survive! Thanks again for such a great blog and I'm already looking forward to D&E returning in September :)


Thank you so much Gemma Liz had a great day.

We are hoping for another "cheeky week" in September but with the prices at the moment we may have to rely on D&E for our fix, presuming they make it themselves. Have you got it booked D&E?

It would be great to get a few posts from others. You don't have to work on a long blog....a few posts will keep us going!

For anyone else due to go soon enjoy yourseves, it's hard not to!

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