Friday 11th October
Gone FishingUp at 7am after being awake since around 5am and managed to get the computer working and finally posted Wednesdays ramblings. (The laptop is still being awkward as I speak...well type)
We are greeted by one of the local cats who tries to get in both windows before finally sitting at the door once we have opened it to let the morning in.
- Good Morning
We have eggs, ham and bread for breakfast and I do a little work on picture re-sizing to try and catch up slightly with this blog before we venture out.
- Breakfast
Just a warning for anyone heading out that the mozzies are still very active and we have numerous bites overnight so bring your sprays.
Liz is on the 10.30am bus and I’m already down by Petalo before she passes having done my little litter pick on the way.
We meet at the Comfy Chairs and D&E are chatting with one of their many friends on the next table. We have a nice Latte, people watching as the day trippers start to arrive, before being joined by Neil and Toby who were down to collect parcels.
We have a beer and then make our way round to Merakles for lunch, shared starters of Crab Salad and Cheese Balls with Liz having a shrimp omelette, Neil and I plump for the Lamb Chops and Toby having metballs. Loads of white wine washed it all down.
- Cheese Balls
- Lamb Chops
Now usually when in Greece things happen that surprise, shock or entertain and this day was not to let us down.
I’ll go back to yesterday first. On Islands like Symi all sorts of things get carried on bikes and yesterday when turning the corner near the car park at camos 2 men were heading up on a bike and the man at the back was carrying a 10 foot pole which started to swing sideways as they approached me. I swiftly moved away as the smiling men stopped and apologised for my little scare.
Back to today, as I was walking into Gialos another biker sounded his horn by mistake just as he was about to pass me which really made me jump so another apology was forthcoming.
Now to the present as we were eating another bike backfired which sounded like a gun shot!
But the real fun was about to unravel in front of our eyes.
Looking behind Neil there was a Greek man on a balcony in his underpants dangling his fishing tackle down into the lane complete with float and a big lure on the end. This came to rest outside the entrance to one of the shops and a man sidestepped to go inside. Next a young lad came around on his bike and nearly crashed into the wall before shouting up at the man who appeared to be deaf!
Next up was a group of ladies who managed to get tangled until rescued by Neil. At this point we were looking for a fish carcass to attach but as none were available Neil took the remnants of a Lamb Chop and placed on the mans hook.
Unfortunately we could not see his face as he reeled in a Lamb Chop but fair play he did throw it back!
- Look what I caught!
I Love Greece!
Liz, Neil and Toby jumped in a Taxi and I walked back up taking the “Lazy Steps” and up the road behind the school. I get an offer of a sit on a young boys bike on the way up….I must look so tired!
- Lazy Steps view
I needed the cold beer at the top and we were joined by more Steves, Pat, Penny and Anne. We stay too long and drink too much but we are on holiday!
To save going back out we try the new Scena down past Zoes.
- Scena
We share some interesting pancake rolls, which seem to have mixed meat and prawns, and a very nice chicken fillet with a slightly curried mustard sauce.
- Pancake Rolls
- Chicken with Mustard Sauce
A simple white wine served in an ice bucket was nice too. All for 25 Euro.
- Wine
It’s a nice place with great views and we were the only non Greeks there and worth another visit if we can fit it in!
A slow walk back under moonlight to number 18 and a Metaxa nightcap brought another fun filled day with great company to an end.
- Moonlight on Symi
Fun and magic on this little rock!