Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Out and About

 The days are cool  and still quite long.  We go off daylight saving on Saturday night Sunday morning. The days will start to draw in.  I have started walking, seeing the neighbourhood again, checking up on what's new and what's not.  



My first walk takes me within view of the sea and the bay below.  Nothing has changed here


We have had a few showers but no significant rainfall.
The fertile area with grape vines and olive trees is still very brown and dry



This beautiful stone house has finally been finished, after 15 years.
There were people there this summer.  The windows and shutters were open but I still haven't seen the owners.  They must live in Athens.  It's closed up and empty again

Even though it's so dry a few wild flowers have appeared amongst the rocks and dry stalks



Cyclamen


And ?



Poros has a recently established system of old pathways.  They have been cleaned and cleared and a walking club tramps the paths.
These signs show where they go and how many kilometres each section is.


This is  a narrow rocky path which eventually leads down to the sea.  I started walking it today but it's very uneven and stony with dry branches poking out onto the path.  I didn't go far.  It's a bit precarious for a wobbly walker like me.

It's nice to be out in the fresh air in the evening for an hour or so.  There are bikers and runners about and quite a few quad bikes.  Poros still has tourists and late vacationers.





19 comments:

  1. It is good to get out for a walk while the weather is still good.
    Not too many scary dogs on your walk?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes, there are scary dogs and one was out free on the road the other day. I was brave and walked past. He was a big black dog and luckily he was just a barker and not a biter. However, I always keep these damn dogs in mind as I walk

      Delete
  2. What a lovely view with your first walk, it is always good to be able to be outside and comfortable in your own skin.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Sometimes I just have to get out of the house. I walk in the late afternoon when the 'native' in our house is getting restless and yelling at the football

      Delete
  3. It is looking very dry indeed. Hopefully the rains will come and it will al green up. Do you ever have water restrictions? Or is there plenty of water to last the whole of summer?
    Take care walking. We don’t need you falling down

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. We did have water restrictions this year . A warning really because I didn't see much water rationing. Pots and balconys were still being watered and washed by hose pipe.
      I always carry my phone with me when I walk, for photos mainly. I hope. I dont want an accident around here....or anywhere

      Delete
  4. Fifteen years is a long time to take to finish building a house! Walks on a cool evening sound quite pleasurable, but I think you were wise not to take that precarious path. Mxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The house has thick stone walls. It must have cost a lot. I noticed in the beginning it had a big sign up advertsing the architect. That came down later. I presume they ran out of money. There years when nothing was done.
      I much prefer to walk on the road where the surface is smooth.

      Delete
  5. Have you ever seen a UK TV programme called DIY SOS? A team of volunteer builders totally transform (and in some cases build from scratch) a house for deserving occupants. They take 9 days.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Never seen the programme. It would be interesting to see how on earth they could it in 9 days. You'd need a huge team here and no promises of 'tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow'.

      Delete
    2. Up to 200 volunteers often turn up. It's worth watching.

      Delete
  6. I wish we had your fine weather every day. My walks have come to an halt recently with the awful weather.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The weather here is perfect for walking. There is a light wind and I need a thin jacket but that's all. Its a pleasure to walk

      Delete
  7. No fun underfoot on walking the rough path. Nice to see a few flowers peeping through.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The stony path was very uneven. I kept on going for a while hoping to see the sea but it was always a little further on. I turned and picked my way back.
      I am sur[rised to see these flowers. It really is still very dry.

      Delete
  8. I'm also trying to get back to my walks, and I'm also afraid of the dogs, but I don't have the wonderful view you have. I would so like a close sea.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Some dogs bark loudly and don't stop. I usually stop and talk to them, as long as they are tied up or on a chain. I hope they get to know me and stop barking. Some do some don't. I'm always glad of my sticks.
    I hope you can start walking soon. Walking by the sea is lovely. Lots to see. I like straight roads. There are too many hills here

    ReplyDelete
  10. We will have to think of a way to make smoked fish pie for Elli Mou next time we visit! ❤️

    ReplyDelete