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Red Poppies – Anzac Day on Spetses

Arriving back here on such a glorious sunny day with the island looking at its best … now two days on, it is difficult to believe that I was ever away from Spetses.  Spent my last afternoon in Kastelli amidst loud, lively conversation – the young ones discussing politics and religion, two favourite topics amongst Greeks.  Poor Anna, she was not well and retired upstairs very early.  I hitched a ride with Antoni and Johanna, arriving at Antonia’s in Hania at 1900 hours.

 Monday’s journey went without a hitch … bus to the airport Euro 2.30 (my taxi in when I arrived 10 days earlier was 10 times that at Euro 23).  A good flight to Athens, then on the 0935 hours bus to Piraeus.  Purchased my hydrofoil ticket, a Spanakopita (spinach pie) and a bottle of water then settled down to wait for our 1300 hours departure.  Costas telephoned … could not sleep and so was going out and would be at the jetty to meet me. Arrived on time at 1525 hours … extremely happy to be here.  A warm welcome from Costas and all four cats.  Reintroduced myself that night to Bar Spetsa … back there again last evening catching up with Ray and Heather – we passed a very pleasant evening.  Yesterday was overcast and so, with no need to venture out, spent a relaxing day at home.  Today has been absolutely glorious … a walk to the Old Harbour and returned zig-zagging my way through back streets, there are so many beautiful homes and gardens.  This is a wealthy island … many of the children have gone on to education at top university’s around the world – there is no outward recognition here of the current crisis gripping the country.  Enjoyed lunch out at Spetsiotiko … when we came home at 1400 hours, the thermometer in the garden was reading 30 degrees C! The clock is now nearing midnight … a good night’s sleep needed so that tomorrow I can again enjoy the day – another walk and perhaps I will even manage my first efforts to sunbathe.

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