Windy Tuesday on Symi

Last night we went down to the Symi Dream wine night, where quite a few of the Australian painting party turned up as well as Sue & Gerrie and Peter Vidal. After that we explored round the back of the Kali Strata, ending up at the Rainbow Bar. Jude and Mike were there, so we joined them for a few minutes, which turned into a lot longer. Wandered back towards our apartment, but the gravitational pull of the Sunrise Cafe captured us for a few hours before we finally got there.

It has been windy all day today on Symi, although it is calming down a bit now. We delivered a jigsaw puzzle from Richard to the Olive Tree and shortly afterwards he, Barbara and Norman came in to bid us and Jenine & Tina farewell. They are leaving on the 7.45 am ferry tomorrow, by which time the wind should have died down.

After a WiFi session there, we went back down to Pedi, the wind making it a very pleasant walk. Wandered round the boatyard and up the quayside before settling down with a drink at the Pedi Beach Hotel. Trish and others from the Parkers' party were there soaking up their last rays before returning to the U.K. tomorrow. Sat there enjoying the view, and occasional splashes by spray before wandering back past the now closed Touris Shop Pedi.

Tonight, we plan to eat at Zoe's, which reopened for the season last night. Tomorrow we will be in Yialos in the morning and then visiting Toby & Neil's house early evening. More things happening later in the week, so our time here continues to keep us busy!

One last thing to say is that there is absolutely **no** sign here of riots, bad feeling towards tourists, shortage of euros in the many ATMs or lack of opportunity to have a good time. There **could** be many more visitors to help the local economy and counteract the fiscal bullying from Brussels and Berlin (not to mention David Cameron having the cheek to tell the Greek People how to vote on June 17th).

So take advantage of those late deals on Greek holidays and come and have a brilliant time here like we are!