tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post7359377019709824114..comments2024-01-18T14:03:27.252+02:00Comments on Ramblings from Rhodes: Polishing Off the OlivesJohn P. Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-56330310801433372262014-01-05T14:00:48.046+02:002014-01-05T14:00:48.046+02:00RE: Rhodes I can see where you are coming from. I ...RE: Rhodes I can see where you are coming from. I enjoyed a great stay in the old town years ago, but it was early April and tourists were relatively thin on the ground. And I have heard about the south being a different kind of place. We occasionally do our shopping on Rhodes and I always get a kick out of it, especially in winter when a lot of stuff is closed and the place just feels like another part of Greece. We always find the people warm, humorous and friendly and, like most Greeks, they have good memories too. They always remember you when you come back. <br /><br />IanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-69024415091637243082014-01-05T13:39:54.546+02:002014-01-05T13:39:54.546+02:00You know, I don't remember any particularly ba...You know, I don't remember any particularly bad winds in May either. but I think it has more to do with the direction rather than the strength maybe. <br /><br />Regarding Rhodes, you know, before moving out here we were rather snobby about the place, "far too commercial" we used to say and never holidayed here. Having come here to live, though, we now realise that it's two islands in one!! Down our way it's much more the real Greece. It has its tourist hotspots [mainly further North], but we steer clear of them most of the time. Even saying that, it's quite nice to have them there on the rare occasion when we are starved for "kosmos" so to speak!John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-66583912454352282382014-01-05T13:34:37.852+02:002014-01-05T13:34:37.852+02:00Yeah, John, I've been reading your stuff and e...Yeah, John, I've been reading your stuff and enjoying it very much. You've got a great way with words and are obviously full-on into the life of your island, an island which, to be honest, I have hardly scratched the surface of despite the fact that it's just next door so to speak. <br /><br />Funny thing about those May winds, though, I can't for the life of me recall them. But then again that's not saying much.<br /><br />Ian Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-15488165863360646442014-01-05T12:25:23.474+02:002014-01-05T12:25:23.474+02:00Glad you've been investigating too Ian. I'...Glad you've been investigating too Ian. I'd been meaning to mention to you about this post, but forgot!!John P. Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426089334296469215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754379282583650722.post-16981105965994984082014-01-05T12:12:59.318+02:002014-01-05T12:12:59.318+02:00An explanation about the lack of oil. Thank you Jo...An explanation about the lack of oil. Thank you John. <br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Ian Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com