Monday 16 October 2017

All together now...


Even though we have visitors it has not stopped us in our quest to use the pool for as long as we can, although we couldn't tempt my sister into joining us.  It was a rather grey and uninspiring start to the day - exactly as the forecasters had forecast and if they are right then we are to have rain and a thunder storm tomorrow - deep joy as we had planned for the seven of us to eat outside lunchtime - we will need to go into winter contingency mode and get the temporary 'large party' table top down for the dining table.


Our plans were to chase the sun today if we had to and Kaye wanted to go down to Latchi anyway so we had our breakfast outside and then took a trip down to the coast where although the sky was heavy with cloud it was still warm.  We took a stroll along the coast path from La Plage all the way to the end of the now extended harbour side.


For all the current furore about the new hotel that has been built in Latchi which is apparently far bigger and longer than the plans submitted, Latchi remains one of my most favourite spots on the island.  Personally I think more effort should be expended on tidying up the horrendous half built shell of 'shops' which took away some of the parking spaces and which has never been completed rather than complain about the new hotel or making something of the old Rumours nightclub or prettying up the row of souvenir shops.  How about providing a chemist or a bank or something useful which residents and tourists alike would benefit from?


Anyway enough of that rant - I am just going to have a bit of a go about something else I witnessed which was a truck which had a small crate on the back and about 10 poor hunting dogs crammed inside.  I am sorry but I cannot get used to this - I like to think that when they are being transported they are safer by being in a small space so they cant jump out or fall about inside and injure themselves I hope I am right but probably not - anyway I hope these are good hunters otherwise they may well end up being left somewhere to add to the increasing number of abandoned dogs which are on the island and which the shelters are struggling to cope with.


We decided to stop for coffee at Molos before returning home for a bite to eat and a laze around the house for the afternoon as we were going out this evening in the village.  By the time we returned home the weather had improved considerably and so our guests were able to take advantage of the sunshine - Kaye using the roof terrace to get maximum rays and a quiet snooze!


Our big night out in Droushia started with a gentle stroll down through the village to the Droushia Heights Hotel where we were to enjoy a carafe of Kolios wine in some refined surroundings before going to Finikas for a meze.  The lovely staff at the hotel brought us nibbles and a big platter of fruit which we tried to make a dent in - bearing in mind we had a huge meal ahead of us - we don't like to leave any freebies otherwise they just might stop giving them out!


Our meze in Finikas was, as always, excellent and it was good to see that we were not the only people dining there even though it is quite late in the season for visitors in Droushia (due to the cooler temperatures) and due to the cooler temperatures we sat inside.  The amount of food which was brought to our table was vast - it really could have fed an extra two or three people and I know Uncle David was concerned by the amount of 'waste' but it is always thus and to be fair we really needed the Bobster there to take full advantage.  We went home with a doggie box the size of a small suitcase and a box of the wine must stuff that they cover the almonds with for soujoukos but which when served as a sweet is softer and called palouzes.  This is a great honour as this stuff is very expensive.

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