Saturday 22nd June
Another day in ParadiseAfter perhaps a little too much to drink last night I’m up and around 5.15am to make a coffee and sit outside on the balcony looking down into Pedi Bay and the cockerels are giving it some this morning.
I sit watching the sunrise wondering what the day ahead will bring as we plan to walk down through the valley and lay by the sea.
We have no toaster in the apartment so fry a little bread in butter and 2 eggs go down nicely with a cup of tea.
- The eggs are so nice on Symi
After showers we (Liz) change our minds and Liz quickly sets off up to the kiosk to catch the 9.30am bus down into Yialos. I’m still getting ready and checked she’d caught the bus before I’m heading down the Kali Strata.
I get a cheery Kalimera from Maria, the herb lady, readying her wares to fleece the “tourists” of the day on their way up!
Whilst on Symi you seem to get a knack of bumping into the same people wherever you go and I have a chat with a couple we first met on Rhodes at the Mouragio, we also saw then in To Spitiko on Thursday and we sat with them on The Poseidon yesterday. They give a glowing report on a meal at Tholos last night. I leave them heading up the Kali Strata and mention the watering hole at the top.
The “soft seats” are now open so I join Liz for a cafe latte and watch the taxi boats fill up for the first of the trips out to the beaches. We leave a subdued cafe just as the brolly followers appear in great number off the King Saron.
We have a slow meander round to the boat yard and stop for a very nice orange juice at Carnagio just by the waters edge. It’s a great little spot and we agree we must come back for a snack one day to watch the boats rocking gently and the little fish swimming in such clear water.
Our third stop of the day is back round at Elpidas where we are served the wonderful Mezes with our drinks. Olives, cucumber, tomatoes, potato salad and mini sausage pies really hit the spot as we people watch. The bright orange shuttle boats ferry people from the cruise ship, Europa 2, as Yialos gets some needed visitors for the day.
- Mezes at Elpidas
- Stunning
We’ve been invited out later for food so we call for a bottle of wine before Liz getting the bus and I set off up the road for the first time this trip. I’m feeling a little ashamed by the lack of walking and I’ve even forgot to bring my Fitbit.
At the Rainbow I’m sat with a feeling of contentment having done a few of my favourite things, a couple of hours in Elpidas, a walk up the road and a cool beer at the top!
Symi you fill up my senses….
(My football family back home will see two meanings to that last comment)
Neil and Toby guide us up through the lanes and we finally reach the house Gwen and Pete have for their last few weeks on Symi this trip.
- Symi Fox
It’s a great place with stunning views from the roof top.
- Just wow
We enjoy jacket potatoes, cheese, beetroot, salad and wine with great company, a wonderful evening.
Glad we have torches on mobile phones as we carefully make our way back down the steps and finally to room 24 for a Metaxa night cap to watch the twinkling stars.
- Symi nightmares anyone?
A simple but fantastic day in paradise.