Wind
It’s all about wind today. Not the mobile phone provider, nor the after effects of too many gigantes, but the east and east-south-east wind that was blowing on Monday night and into Tuesday (as I write). The sea is churned up, there are white caps on the waves, and sheets of surface water are blowing into the harbour. The day boat has managed to come in and the patrol boat is out, so it can’t be too bad. It is expected to calm down later today and be calm again on Wednesday. It’s not cold, but it’s very noisy. You can see the effect it’s been having on the sea in today’s rather dull photos. All grey and blustery, but still, very atmospheric; something this island manages to be no matter what the weather.
It didn’t stop the May 8th celebrations on Monday when school children and the military paraded on the harbour front. This year’s parade was very well attended. It did stop me going out for a sunrise walk on both days, however. Well, that and laziness. Maybe tomorrow…
Let’s hope it doesn’t stop the Symi under 11s football team in their final toady over on Rhodes. They’ve stormed up the league to reach the final, and what a great start it would be to their UK trip in a couple of weeks if they won. More news will follow on that when I have it.
The only other news I have today is that the new book has started well for sales, though it’s not in the rankings yet. That’s down to reviews and sales, and the two go hand in hand. I know I keep on about it but, unless you get over 100 reviews for a book, the title stays down there, and Amazon don’t pick it up as something they can make money out of, so don’t promote it. The Saddling has two five-star reviews so far, not too bad in its first week, but it needs loads more to move up its own league table. Broad hint there.
I need to go and sweep the outside from inside the house where it has blown in so I will leave you with this ‘card.’ Feel free to copy and paste, download and share, and do all that kind of stuff to help raise awareness of my new title. Thank you, and good luck today Symi football team.
