by Ian » 12 Jul 2006, 13:43
7 days gone now! Hot but great as usual-wish I were going back soon, maybe in Sept/Oct when its cooler for walking. Just getting acclimatised back to cooler UK temperatures. Would like to go back before it all gets covered in tarmac- I see they have almost bulldozed a road through to Toli and that the surveyors were out at Drakountas, measuring up for the Symi M25. Hate to think what the Vasilios road will look like. I am no expert in tourism but this could have a negative effect on the island, since many people go for the unspoilt atmosphere and remote beaches. I'm sure that an environmental impact assessment will have been undertaken commensurate with EU law. Perhaps they should look at encouraging winter walking, and extending the season, rather than encouraging more cars, traffic etc.