Boat central Symi
It has been boat central down in Yialos these past few days; a great sight to see. I reckon there were well over 100 boats in and about on Monday night, Tuesday morning, the bay was busy as the harbour looked full. I wonder how they are coping at the ‘Schengen Hut’ where the paperwork control is managed. Or the ‘Shenanigans Hut’ as Neil calls it. But, like I say, good to see.
It would be nice if some of the crews and owners came up to the village and didn’t just stay on their poops watching the world go by; everyone could do with an injection of business around here at the moment. I guess it’s the same story: a few places do well, others struggle and some may not be there next year. But if these numbers continue, there should be some hope for some business…
We’re having a busy Tuesday with shopping and work, cooking and singing, seeing people off this evening and then chilling for a couple of days ahead of our trip on the boat on Wednesday – looking forward to that very much. As you can see, I am trying to find nice things to write though I have to admit my head is full of nasty thoughts about recent events in Britain. You have to let it out every now and then but honestly, I still can’t get over it: to believe the lies, to vote the way some did and then for everyone who set it up to imshee off and leave others to pick up the pieces. Gives others a perfect opportunity to put things right but oh no, no-one is, so we’re all left in limbo for the next few years while the mess is sorted out one way or the other. At least we don’t have a business to worry about any more. I am thinking of looking at Thailand, seems like a nice place to live.
Anyway, I won’t go on, but please don’t wind me up about it and the stupidity of some people, some press, some political parties and the sheer ignorance of how to negotiate better deals without having to walk away from the table completely. I shall look out of the window at the many boats arriving and departing from Symi and see hundreds of people having a great time on holiday. Something you can still do, by the way. The Foreign Orifice recently let go some reassuring info: for the time being nothing has changed. Well, that’s good to know but hardly news. Now I must go and make another curry and see to lunch.
