We received the sad news today that Giannis Braos, the owner of the Xenia Hotel and president of the ANENDYK ferry company, died suddenly today in Sfakia from a heart attack. The whole village is in shock.

Thanks for posting this, Kiki - it reminds us of all the beautiful places in the Sfakia area (and beyond) that we look forward to visiting again.

Very nice - thanks for posting this. It will provide us with many hours of enjoyment listening to the different musical styles of carols from all around Greece; and there are interesting photos that accompany some of them.

Thank you very much for the detailed reports of your hikes - we can relive our hikes from previous years through you and enjoy the experience once again at a distance..

How long are you planning to stay in the area? Hope the weather improves for you.

Thanks very much for your interesting observations about how the Covid situation was being handled in the places you visited in Crete. We hope that our Sfakian friends will get through the winter in good health.

Many thanks for your interesting photos of Chora Sfakion. Hope you have a wonderful time on Gavdos.

Thanks for the photos - nice to see the progress on building works from last year.

Many thanks for your informative update - enjoy your holiday and please keep posting!

Well done, Klaus and Ellen! What a kind, humanitarian and strenuous rescue job! The goat's owner owes you a big thank-you and several drinks!

Thanks - very interesting to see this new hotel. It is difficult to imagine the footprint of the building without drone footage! At least the style is generally in keeping with the village.