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Post by Kinygos on Feb 19, 2011 16:20:27 GMT
... much howling and things crashing about, and the day was wet! The wind was round a bit southerly so the sea was surging onto the harbour. Nikos Express was anchored off. So was Nissos Halki. There were not a lot of people about! ... and the waves were crashing onto the distant island! Showers all day today, but I still got some work done. Lunch at the Christos fast-food place. We just had a thunderstorm with much flashing and crashing, but no rain to speak of. Hopefully the weather forecast is correct for a dry day tomorrow.
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Post by Di on Feb 19, 2011 18:02:26 GMT
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Post by janeandtony on Feb 19, 2011 21:08:39 GMT
Great photos Kinygos thank you for sharing them with us
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Post by Liz on Feb 19, 2011 23:27:21 GMT
it's still better than here You read my mind exactly !
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Post by Kinygos on Feb 20, 2011 8:40:58 GMT
I was wearing thong type sandals whilst I walked around taking those photographs. I was spotted sloshing through the salt water on the harbour by a local who thought it was amusing, but I did not get my shoes wet, and the water was acceptably warm! I have known colder water on a south coast beach in the summer. I am not sure how the sea temperature varies round here, but I think it does get colder before it gets warmer. Certainly I prefer being here too. Unfortunately I have to return to UK in March. That will be a shock to the system!
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Post by charlie on Feb 21, 2011 10:07:11 GMT
What happens to all the small boats in winter? Do they move just when a storm is due or do they leave with the last of the visitors? Thanks for a very different view of Halki
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Post by Kinygos on Feb 21, 2011 11:33:36 GMT
What happens to all the small boats in winter? Do they move just when a storm is due or do they leave with the last of the visitors? Thanks for a very different view of Halki In the picture of N. Halki you will see one small boat. Had I chosen an angle towards the hotel you would have seen more on the swinging moorings in the "Black Sea" area. Some have been hauled out in the boatyard and a couple have been hauled out on the new slip and stand on the harbour. In their infinite wisdom the Dimos raised the storage fees on the boatyard to a ridiculous level. (I got caught with that for two years with my old boat, Then I hauled out in the Rodos boatyard and stored there for less money and better facilities!) They then provided the new slip. So the locals can haul out and store for nothing on the harbour. They also work on the boats there. Some may go to Rodos, but I think the local boats stay local. Remember a wooden boat must stay wet or the boards shrink. A plastic boat is better stored out of the water when not in use. There are more plastic boats to be seen now, but the vast majority are still wood. Wood takes knocks from the rocks better for those who lay nets close to shore. (some of) The Black Sea area for those who don't know what I am talking about. This is summer; there are more boats here in winter, or rough weather at any time of year.
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Post by daisy on Feb 22, 2011 21:09:30 GMT
Well thankyou so much for the piccys on a not to bad day down here in the SE I would still rather be sloshing around in the sea water on the deserted harbour of Halki
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