We all got a bit of a shock on Monday night, around nine, when an earthquake/tremor struck just off Symi, between Symi and Rhodes actually. It was a 3.9, which isn’t particularly big, but it was only 2k down and fairly close. Some people didn’t notice but we heard a huge bang that sounded like an explosion and then a rumble that went on for a few seconds. Some people in Rhodes have been talking about it sounding very loud there, while others didn’t notice it. I suppose it depends on where you are and how close you might be to the fault line and the shockwaves.
Good, so the earth has let off a bit of steam. It’s been a while since we’ve had any noticeable tremors, a couple of years ago we had loads through one month, November I think it was. Apparently there’s an underwater volcano not far away. Don’t let that put you off your Symi holiday though; we’re solidly built on rock.
And talking of Symi holidays, it looks like now is the time to get your Euros in and book (and pay for) your accommodation; the exchange rate between the Euro and dollar (US) and Sterling is looking favourable. Who knows how long this will last though? It’s also time for us to think about our off-Symi holiday and we have started planning for our next great adventure. And where are we going?
Rhodes for a night or two, yippee! It’s that check-up time of year again, or will be in a couple of weeks. And it’s pre-season shopping time, as once the bar work and season starts we won’t be as free to pop over the water for a day or two at the shops. Not sure when yet. I’m not sure how Jack cat will take to being left alone at the new house for a few days, he’s still not 100% settled and is still jumpy, probably because his paw is still ailing him and he feels a bit vulnerable. But as long as we can arrange for his litter tray to be changed and his food to be presented he should be fine. He is, after all, a cat; it seems to be only he who has not realised this yet.
As you can see from the photos I went out and about- this was Tuesday morning actually- and was out and back before the sun. I’d been awake since 5.15 thanks to the Alarm Cat’s insistence and so, at 6.10 thought I might as well go out and get it over with. I was back by seven by which time the sun was up but behind the clouds.
I gave our postman bit of a shock later in the day. I heard someone calling for ‘Daskale’ (Daskalos = teacher, which is what a lot of people call our landlord, because he was their teacher), so went out to see who and why. And there was our postie in the courtyard. He was more surprised to see me come out of the house than I was to see him in the courtyard. I explained that our landlord had moved across the road and we lived here now. He went on to explain that there was a package for us at the jewellery shop, and that one had been given to him by the DHL courier to be kept for us at the post office because the DHL courier didn’t know who we were. (Which is wrong, as they usually ring us and tell us we have a package, I think it was because our landline is unplugged at the moment, so they couldn’t ring). Anyway, all that info was exchanged and the postie now knows where we live, though we continue with the PO Box as our way of receiving the mail.
Don’t know why I told you that, something related to shocks perhaps? Off now, so have a good day and remember to go and book your Symi holiday. Best do it now before you forget.
