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The last summer tourist season started off well considering all the problems. Then just before 15th August, peak holiday season, the virus reached the island and we were number one news item for the next few days. Holiday makers left like rats deserting a sinking ship.
Since then greeks and a few foreigners have returned, or did return till the 3rd wave hit us and now no-one can, should, travel between towns and counties. It has been a quiet old winter.
Now and again I have gone down to walk beside the sea. I shouldn't anymore. You are supposed to exercise within 2 kilometres of your home. But pine trees and barking dogs have begun to bore.
This is our main tourist beach on a sunny winter's day
A sparkling sea a cloud free sky and an empty beach.
In a few months there will be sunbeds and umbrellas and lines of cars .
A small private church in the grounds of a cafeteria
A panoramic view of an empty beach
There can't have been any big storms this year. These beaches are not naturally sandy and the rocks underneath have usually been exposed by now. Sand is dumped on all the beaches at the beginning of the summer each year
Not good for your spirit LA. But the empty beaches is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteEmpty is not good even in winter. However, midsummer beaches are also not good for the spirit . Hope we aren't swamped this summer.
DeleteI would skirt the "rules" and go out there every day. It's so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of it. Nobody is likely to check here. I could do with another dose of salt air
DeleteIt looks like a lovely place to go for a walk. Beautiful scenery with no crowds.
ReplyDeleteIt depends on what time you walk here. Midday when I walked the place was empty, just one man and a dog. At 3-4 pm everyone suddenly pops out for some fresh air and there can be too many for my liking
DeleteEnjoy having all that to yourself while it lasts
ReplyDeleteLooks so lovely and inviting
Aha, exactly, enjoy it while I can. I must go more often. Another month and a half and restrictions will be relaxed and Athenians will be thinking of holidays on nearby islands
DeleteThat beach looks wonderful and all to yourself as well.
ReplyDeleteAnd there are nice little benches provided to sit and enjoy the view
DeleteAnd not a dog-walker in sight. How wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThere was one elderly man and his dog and they crossed the street before I met them. Perfect
DeleteMaybe only people on islands and in rural places stick to the 2km rule - and all to protect the bulk of the population living in the main cities (and who don't appear to give a tinkers about rules). We have heard the police have even given up trying to police it..... That means do what you feel you need to to protect yourself and family and hope you never need a hospital bed. xxx Mr T
ReplyDeleteThe police still do their policing but only when they're bored from driving around in their policing car. Doesn't happen often. Amazing here how many flout the rules and wear masks half mast or not at all. They think they're in a safe place. Locals come and go, Athenian relatives turn up and don't bother to quarantine.
DeleteWe are all damn lucky that cases have been so few here.
Our family abides by rules, mostly.
I remember our first lockdown... the streets were deserted, it was surreal. Nothing at all was open except for the supermarkets. Since then we've only had partial lockdowns not so strict. I hope you get back to normal soon -- that beach looks gorgeous and I would walk there too!
ReplyDeleteWe were talking about the first lockdown a few days ago. Rushes on the supermarkets, strict quarantine. Very different now.
DeleteI'll be going to that beach and a couple of others. I need the change.
Yes it does get a bit boring when you're stuck at home, we take fresh air for granted sometimes.
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