Day 14, the end is nigh

So here we are, my last day here in paradise.  I was up early and started the packing before heading out for the 9am bus and Maratha beach.

There wasn't a soul on it when I got there apart from the cantina staff who were busy setting up.

A quick dip and it was back to my comfy sunbed for a snooze.  I woke up to find the beach full!

The cheeky swans were back again, I think their routine is to swim around the coastline and greed whatever food they can from the curious tourists.  They're clearly used to being close to people and even pose for pictures.  The one who's always at the back hung around for ages having a preen so I popped over with a couple of crackers and hand fed him!! 

The day passed quietly and I made my way home to do a bit more packing.

I decided to go up to the old port for dinner tonight to one of the tavernas we used to go to a lot.  Anemos overlooks the old port and is a lovely view for sunset/ dinner...

Suitably  stuffed, I headed back up through the winding streets and came out at the Acropolis car park near the pool bar.

An early night is needed I think, got to be checked out early and my luggage is getting picked up at 9am.

Na night loves x

Day 13, back to Agia Eleni

I enjoyed my time at Agia Eleni so much I decided to return today.  As yesterday's weather ended stormy it was a breezy and hazy morning but I was in my spot not much after 0930. 

My little buddy made me feel welcome not long after I arrived ...

And proceeded to get comfy and go to sleep in my beach bag!

The sea was so choppy because of the wind and I didn't go for a swim until early afternoon but when I did it was so cool and refreshing.

It wasn't long before the breeze dropped and the heat returned with a vengeance. I took myself off to the taverna for some shade with my book and one of their amazing fruit salads.

My friend is getting married on this beach next year and wanted me to take some sunset pictures.  It was almost 1930 when I left the beach (needed to finish my book!), it wasn't sunset time but I hope she likes the pictures I sent...

I can't believe tomorrow is my last day - what to do, which beach do I visit and where do I go for dinner???

So many questions and not much time left.

It's gone so quickly, I'm really not ready to leave yet xxx

Day 12, lying by the pool

After a rather late night (early morning!) I decided to have a lazy morning and pop next door to the Tennis Club for the day.

One of our regular haunts for lunch and siestas, I've spent many an hour by that pool.  Was a tourist today so managed an upgrade to a sunbed instead of just collapsing under the olive trees lol

From my sunbed I can see my bathroom window! 

It got a bit cloudy and thundery around 5pm so I went hime for a shower and a siesta.  It was all passed by the time I was ready to go out and thankfully a bit cooler!

Heading back to Maratha beach tomorrow, looking forward to a nice quiet day (yes, another one!) got to make the most of them while I'm here xxx

Day 11, beach 9

Evening folks, it's been another hot day here in paradise.

I headed down to Koukounaries again today and got off the bus at stop 25, made my way past the Golden Beach Hotel and up the hill. Less than 10 minutes later I was at Agia Eleni beach on my sunbed and enjoying the view.

I remember coming here before the season started in 2003 and it was beautiful even then.

Off I went for my dip and when I came back someone was keeping my sunbed warm ...

Poor little sausage, wasn't hungry and didn't want a drink, but snuggled up behind me - just wanted a cuddle.

Look at that little face, cute as a button.

It was so hot again today, I was in the sun then the shade - felt like I didn't sit still all day.  I headed into the beach bar and sat in the shade reading for ages, treated myself to one of their famous  fruit salads ("how healthy?" I hear you cry!) it was absolutely divine ...

I didn't leave the beach until after half 5, it was so lovely when the temperature dropped a bit and most people went home.  Quick shower and change and off up to the pool bar to see what the boys have been up to.

An Italian lady thought me taking pictures of my feet was entertaining and proceeded to get her 2 friends to come and watch me.  I admit I had to take a couple as the shoreline was a bit steep and I kept losing my balance lol 

Day 10, beach 8

Was up with the larks this morning and on the 0845 bus down to Agia Paraskevi (also called Platanias) at bus stop 16.

My parents loved this beach when they were here.  Like everything else, it's changed and there's no taverna anymore just a little shop for snacks etc

I was there early enough to get a good spot and have a swim before everyone else joined me, in fact I had almost an hour sleep too before it got too busy lol

I went for knees instead of toes today - living life on the edge! 

Not much going on until a really rowdy family arrived, they're here for a wedding tomorrow and I think everyone on the beach knew about it by the time they packed up to go.  Other than them it was quiet.  The sunbed guy was rather yummy but he charged me for both beds so we don't like him 🙊

After a fab siesta I decided to eat at Scuna, one of the restaurants on the club strip (well, what used to be the club strip - I think it's very quiet now). 

And here the ultimate Shirley moment happened....

 

As soon as they showed me the table I knew I had to get them to take this picture.  Poor waiter thought I'd lost the plot and insisted on taking a facing picture too lol

I need to find a way to slow time down, it's going so fast :(