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Sfakia report, April 23rd – Easter preparations and service

Last post by jean h « 24 Apr 2022, 20:17
Replies: 2 by jean h » 24 Apr 2022, 07:24

The Saturday before Easter, many of the faithful fast all day, but the mood is lightened by the arrival of friends and family. There were many small...

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24 Apr 2022, 20:17
Omalos April 23rd

Last post by Marie and Andrew « 24 Apr 2022, 18:50
Replies: 2 by Joan » 24 Apr 2022, 08:07

We re-visited Omalos yesterday, and were amazed by the abundance of tulips. ASuch a change in less than a fortnight - hey were everywhere! There were...

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Last post by Marie and Andrew
24 Apr 2022, 18:50
Vrisi Beach

Last post by Jean « 23 Apr 2022, 13:17
Replies: 1 by davidsiorns » 23 Apr 2022, 11:31

Is it my imagination but looking at the web cam is the beach smaller than last year?

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23 Apr 2022, 13:17
Sfakia report, April 20th, Agios Ioannis and Livaniana

Last post by Jean « 21 Apr 2022, 19:46
Replies: 5 by jean h » 21 Apr 2022, 06:51

The sky was clear in the morning, so we drove up to Agios Ioannis before noon, but clouds had already descended over the tops of the Lefka Ori. We...

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Last post by Jean
21 Apr 2022, 19:46
Sfakia report, April 19th - no ferries, snails

Last post by Marie and Andrew « 19 Apr 2022, 20:22
Replies: 1 by jean h » 19 Apr 2022, 11:06

It rained overnight – thankfully it was clean rain and not full of red Sahara dust – and we were treated to bright sunshine and a rainbow 8am. I...

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19 Apr 2022, 20:22
Sfakia report, April 18 - small churches near Frangokastello

Last post by jean h « 19 Apr 2022, 05:25
by jean h » 19 Apr 2022, 05:25

The sky was somewhat clearer in the morning, and the wind had changed to a westerly. The ferries were allowed to go yesterday, which was a relief to...

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19 Apr 2022, 05:25
Back in Sfakia - part 2

Last post by jean h « 19 Apr 2022, 04:29
Replies: 3 by Marie and Andrew » 06 Apr 2022, 15:24

Yesterday we drove to Frangokastello and on the way there we could see that The Olive Mill had closed down totally, the building was just a skeleton....

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19 Apr 2022, 04:29
Sfakia report, April 17th – rough seas, Sahara dust

Last post by Marie and Andrew « 18 Apr 2022, 19:33
Replies: 3 by jean h » 17 Apr 2022, 15:02

Happy Western Easter!

Early this morning there was some light rain, coating all surfaces with red Sahara dust, which created a lot of extra cleaning...

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Last post by Marie and Andrew
18 Apr 2022, 19:33
Random observations

Last post by Marie and Andrew « 18 Apr 2022, 19:15
Replies: 2 by jean h » 15 Apr 2022, 05:45

A few miscellaneous notes:

Our friend Marcel has been exploring the area on his e-bike and offers the following observations on roads and cafes:...

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Last post by Marie and Andrew
18 Apr 2022, 19:15
April 16th - no ferries

Last post by Birgitta « 17 Apr 2022, 04:56
Replies: 2 by Jean » 16 Apr 2022, 07:34

No ferries this morning as strong winds are expected. The taxi boats and Sweetwater boat have been doing good business this morning.

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Last post by Birgitta
17 Apr 2022, 04:56
Sfakia report, April 15th

Last post by jean h « 15 Apr 2022, 19:27
by jean h » 15 Apr 2022, 19:27

Today the souvlaki cafe next to the car rental kiosk put its first gyro on the spit. The mini market on the plateia is now open, and we are told that...

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15 Apr 2022, 19:27
Sfakia report, April 1st

Last post by Dorthe « 15 Apr 2022, 12:35
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Kalo mina from Sfakia!

We arrived late on Wednesday, so very happy to be back after not being able to come for the last two years! I can’t describe...
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15 Apr 2022, 12:35
Sfakia report, April 14th – Aradena

Last post by jean h « 15 Apr 2022, 06:55
by jean h » 15 Apr 2022, 06:55

Yesterday we drove up to Aradena, stopping before Anopoli to look along the coast and down on Sweetwater beach, where the Samaria was passing by....

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15 Apr 2022, 06:55
April 13th part two - plants below Komitades

Last post by jean h « 14 Apr 2022, 15:22
by jean h » 14 Apr 2022, 15:22

And here are a few of the plants we saw:

A carob tree with green pods, which will ripen by the autumn:
Ceratonia siliqua (carob tree).JPG

Field...

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14 Apr 2022, 15:22
Sfakia report, April 13th, churches below Komitades

Last post by jean h « 14 Apr 2022, 14:51
by jean h » 14 Apr 2022, 14:51

Yesterday morning, with no warning, the electricity in the village was cut from about 9am until nearly 4pm, because the electricity company was...

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14 Apr 2022, 14:51
Omalos today, April 12th

Last post by kiki « 14 Apr 2022, 10:33
Replies: 6 by Joan » 12 Apr 2022, 19:32

We saw loads and loads of crocuses of different types and sizes, at least three different types. Celandines galore. No yellow orchids in the usual...

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14 Apr 2022, 10:33
Sfakia report, April 12th, coast at Frangokastello

Last post by jean h « 13 Apr 2022, 06:58
Replies: 1 by jean h » 13 Apr 2022, 06:50

Yesterday started sunny but cool, as the wind had changed direction and was coming from the north/northwest. The Daskalogiannis ferry started up its...

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13 Apr 2022, 06:58
Sfakia report, April 11th, Giorgitsi

Last post by jean h « 11 Apr 2022, 15:10
by jean h » 11 Apr 2022, 15:10

Today we did the short walk to Giorgitsi, the abandoned part of the village above Mesohori.

Giorgitsi.JPG

We took the footpath that starts along...

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11 Apr 2022, 15:10
April 11 - no ferry boats

Last post by Jean « 11 Apr 2022, 07:53
by Jean » 11 Apr 2022, 07:53

It is the first day of the summer ferry schedule, but because of rough seas further down the coast, the ferries have been cancelled. The Sweetwater...

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11 Apr 2022, 07:53
Sfakia report, April 10th

Last post by Annelie « 11 Apr 2022, 06:03
Replies: 2 by jean h » 10 Apr 2022, 18:34

April 10th

Another clear and sunny morning, and we could finally see the outline of Gavdos and Gavdopoula for the first time since arriving here....

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Last post by Annelie
11 Apr 2022, 06:03

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