tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post7066715394475033304..comments2024-01-18T14:03:27.252+02:00Comments on Ramblings from Rhodes: Counting DownJohn P. Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-81886249836863890762012-10-08T15:10:35.261+03:002012-10-08T15:10:35.261+03:00Well I think it goes without saying you should hav...Well I think it goes without saying you should have a beer first, do the gardening, then since you will have a thirst, have another beer lol. I too read The Thread and have also read her other 2 books, The Return and The Island, and enjoyed them too even though a few tears were shed at sad parts. Waiting for your next book now lol. Have a great winter and well deserved rest and hope to catch up with you both next time we make it out there which will be 2014 for my birthday (50th eeek), and more walking, if not before and hope you can join us for a drink at sometime over the fortnight.Missed Rhodes big time this year but lovely to have your great blogs to read to keep me connected :)Kat Andrewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-1056697026842385312012-10-07T23:22:47.530+03:002012-10-07T23:22:47.530+03:00You bet we are, we've lived out here for seven...You bet we are, we've lived out here for seven years and the winter is the best time to be here. Going home to see my mum in Midsomer Norton next March-April, maybe get in touch then.John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-55813559106818551682012-10-07T21:13:23.153+03:002012-10-07T21:13:23.153+03:00Hi John,
I take it you're staying in Rhodes fo...Hi John,<br />I take it you're staying in Rhodes for Winter?<br />If you come back here, we should meet for a cider or two. My local is the White Hart. <br />Cheers, Davescrumpyonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-13116238497498992552012-10-07T06:06:15.580+03:002012-10-07T06:06:15.580+03:00John. Thank you for asking about our move from Kal...John. Thank you for asking about our move from Kalithies to Faliraki.A low loader truck took all our large or heavy items including most of Gloria's flower pots.<br />We took our time over 3 days with a hire car to move the rest of our ' stuff '<br />Being so close to the beach now, it seems a shame not to go swimming every day. So we do LOL<br />Amazlingly it only took 2 days for OTE to re connect us. Our new landlords quickly found us a sparks to do the internal phone wiring.<br />We are easy to find as you pass through Faliraki on the coastal road [ We are close to the beach you know ] so do come see us next time you are going to / from town<br />Phone first [ no change to numbers ] to check we will be in, & get directionsTrevor Mcilveennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-48349549885686602852012-10-07T02:34:00.908+03:002012-10-07T02:34:00.908+03:00What lovely comments Georgia. It was a pleasure an...What lovely comments Georgia. It was a pleasure and a privilege to meet the pair of you too. It's pastitsio by the way. I really do get a thrill when someone says that it was a highlight of their holiday. Makes it all worthwhile. See you next year - all three of you perhaps, eh?John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-79977900752298454452012-10-07T00:08:48.178+03:002012-10-07T00:08:48.178+03:00Hi John!
Just found your blog after your unashamed...Hi John!<br />Just found your blog after your unashamed advertising onboard the Magellanos last week! We're the young honeymooners who came with you for the trip on the 27th. If you've forgotten who that is, I've seen the facebook pictures on the Magellanos page and tagged a few of us.<br /><br />We're having withdrawal symptoms... stepped off the plane at Gatwick at about 5am and my instant reaction was "let's go back... IT'S TOO COLD!" I (at least, though I'm sure Ian has been converted at least a little) am now a Rhodofile. It's gorgeous!<br /><br />We followed your advice and on our last day we went for lunch at the Palestra restaurant on the beach of Lindos. So glad we did! The service was flawless, the mussels were heavenly (we shared this as a starter between the two of us but really I could have willingly devoured the lot and looked around for more!), we were unhurried, the view was amazing and we had a very cute furry visitor who decided that we looked like the biggest sapps, most likely to give up a bit of fish or two his way (we didn't... we may look stupid but we're not, honest!). We also went against your advice and climbed up to the acropolis in Lindos at 12pm wearing only sandals...errr...yeah... bad idea. one piece of advice you can give to anyone planning on climbing up there... FOLLOW THE DONKEYS. They take the easiest route and it's less crowded. Being a bit of a rider (horses), I saw them and logically thought "donkeys won't go up 300 steps, a few maybe but not 300 and the guys leading them... they will take the easiest route possible if they have to do it a few hundred times a day... let's follow them and see where they go". Best idea I ever had! It was a fairly gentle slope up to the donkey point. We went the regular way down and because it's slippy from thousands of feet smoothing down the steps and not very wide, I ended up slipping on my backside and almost taking everyone down the mountain with me like a bunch of skittles (yet another reason not to wear sandals up there!).<br /><br />Thank you and the team for giving us the best day of our honeymoon. The food onboard was delicious (I'm gonna be searching the net to find the recipe for the pasta and mince dish... though I can't spell it so not sure what we'll end up eating :-/ ), the crew were excellent, you were friendly, funny, knowledgable and kind, the boat was beautiful and seeing the Island from the sea was just wonderful! The waterpark trip was a lot of fun, but I did end up doing something dodgy to my chest when I decided it would be fun to hit the water off the mat racer slide at an awkward angle with my limbs all splayed out like a drunk flying squirrel. In case you wondered, I was NOT drunk (nor am I part rodent), I slipped in an effort to beat Ian to the bottom...pride commeth before a busted rib it seems! I'm still in pain now and on strong painkillers but hey ho, life goes on, tis only pain!<br /><br />Having a quick look through your blog I have to say I'm rather taken with your style of writing. So I will indulge my withdrawal symptoms and download a book or two of yours to my kindle ap and plan our next trip while trying not to get my hopes up too much... a student (even a "mature" one) budget doesn't often stretch far enough to allow holidays. Our honeymoon was actually paid for (spending money as well) by our wedding guests who were exceptionally generous! Oh well, maybe as a special 30th/graduation present!<br /><br />Thank you again, I'll be keeping my eye on this blog and hope to see you again in Rhodes at some point in the not too distant future (the Megallanos Lazy Day Cruise is top of my "must do again next time", list). <br /><br />Georgia (and Ian).<br /><br />PS. BEER HAT!!! Perfect solution to the gardening vs. beer dilemma!! (see, not just a slightly odd looking face!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-6920264590038371902012-10-06T18:00:42.569+03:002012-10-06T18:00:42.569+03:00Whose side are you on then? It's a known fact ...Whose side are you on then? It's a known fact that multi-tasking is less efficient (sip) than doing (sip) one thing at a (sip) time!!!<br /><br />By the way - how did the move go?John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-11203682349259440422012-10-06T17:18:37.115+03:002012-10-06T17:18:37.115+03:00John, Cant you do gardening & have a beer at t...John, Cant you do gardening & have a beer at the same time?<br />I bet Maria could because women are good at multi taskingTrevor Mcilveennoreply@blogger.com