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Post by soupdragon on May 14, 2014 11:36:37 GMT
Never made it to Ftenagia today. Just ended up having a wander around the back lanes of the village.  Is that the path to Kania I can pick out there? May investigate another day but for now it's just a lazy afternoon chilling   Please ignore the bins that are in shot Cheers Tom and Rose |
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Post by soupdragon on May 14, 2014 12:04:30 GMT
Don't know if someone is yanking chains here but Rose has said that someone on Facebook says that sub is Turkish  Cheers Tom and Rose |
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Post by jamesthebutler on May 14, 2014 13:35:25 GMT
Has the Island Tannoy given the Four Minute Warning ?
If not, Carry On With Establised Routine.......look forward to tonight's meal report
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Post by soupdragon on May 14, 2014 16:09:04 GMT
Right you are Sir  Rose commented a little earlier saying someone else posted that the school children were having trips over to it. Me thinks that the earlier post was a bit of a wind up. But as the penny dropped regarding the Russian tourists I think it could be a joke along similar lines  I can be a little slow on the uptake sometimes. We had a rather late lunch today so for tea we're back to the good old favourite of Gyros Pitta. Can't believe we've not had one in our 1st week. Cheers Tom and Rose |
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Post by soupdragon on May 14, 2014 17:12:31 GMT
 Bit bigger than the one from Kamiros Cheers Tom and Rose |
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Post by jamesthebutler on May 14, 2014 17:36:36 GMT
Truth to tell Tom, if you want to stretch it, there is double entendre with the 1966 film en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Russians_Are_Coming,_the_Russians_Are_Coming as well as the рыбак It's always great fun watching the 'big boat' come in. Another excellent choice for your meal tonight. You were right in your earlier post about the path to Kania, you'll recall Stevec's helpful posts of the route - his posts of 8 Nov last year timed at 0832 and a follow up at 0913. |
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Post by stevec on May 14, 2014 18:52:30 GMT
soupdragon - the shot from high up in the village shows the route quite well.
The first section follows the path (sheep track) that's slightly embanked and is angled across the slope. Then you'll see a less distinct track that heads more directly up to saddle between the two high points (only r/h in shot). There is an old walled enclosure with a ruined stone built shelter in the middle to the right just below the summit. Climb up is easy and the track is easy to follow as it shows up as the soil is a reddish brown. The climb down towards the fish farm is a little more tricky as the ground is more rocky and the path less obvious.
Have a go at getting up there for sun rise. First light provides enough light to get you up there safely.
8 weeks tonight we'll be there.
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Post by soupdragon on May 14, 2014 19:30:34 GMT
You were right in your earlier post about the path to Kania, you'll recall Stevec's helpful posts of the route - his posts of 8 Nov last year timed at 0832 and a follow up at 0913. You are most accurate as ever Mr James. The Gyros was as tasty as I've ever had, truly the food of the God's Can't remember seeing that episode of the classic, only fools. I know it's often said but they really don't make them like they used to  Going a little further back in time, Dad's Army springs to mind. "What is your name? Don't tell him Pike". Classics indeed Cheers Tom and Rose |
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Post by soupdragon on May 14, 2014 19:37:00 GMT
soupdragon - the shot from high up in the village shows the route quite well. The first section follows the path (sheep track) that's slightly embanked and is angled across the slope. Then you'll see a less distinct track that heads more directly up to saddle between the two high points (only r/h in shot). There is an old walled enclosure with a ruined stone built shelter in the middle to the right just below the summit. Climb up is easy and the track is easy to follow as it shows up as the soil is a reddish brown. The climb down towards the fish farm is a little more tricky as the ground is more rocky and the path less obvious. Have a go at getting up there for sun rise. First light provides enough light to get you up there safely. 8 weeks tonight we'll be there. Sunrise? We'll still be in the land of nod then  Cheers Tom and Rose |
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Post by soupdragon on May 14, 2014 19:42:36 GMT
Just looked at the 2nd listing and I do actually remember seeing that film a long while ago Cheers Tom and Rose |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 19:50:13 GMT
Don't know if someone is yanking chains here but Rose has said that someone on Facebook says that sub is Turkish Cheers Tom and Rose Yanking Chains is about right but it is based on a factual incident. Many years ago, in the middle of a blissfully peaceful morning in Halki, a strange little craft appeared round the corner from the direction of Kania. It was not until it had dropped it's anchor slap bang in the middle of the harbour that it dawned on all and sundry that she was flying a very large Turkish flag. This was at a time when relations were particularly poor and there daily Turkish aircraft incursions over Greek airspace, including Rhodes. It was quite comical to witness the stirring of officialdom all over the village. I think it was all quite easily explained in the final analysis and I have completely forgotten the reasons for the "visit". She departed after an hour or so but "officialdom" continued to strut the streets in full uniform for some time thereafter. Young conscripts on lookout duty at the pill box on the hill by the barracks were doubled up. Now then! I am absolutely certain the recent visitor will have been a unit of the jolly fine Greek Navy. |
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Post by stevec on May 15, 2014 7:42:20 GMT
Catching the fantastic colours as the sun comes over the high ground to the east of the harbour is one of the wonders of Halki and really shouldn't be missed. If getting up to the saddle for just before 5.50am is a wake up call too far, do try to be up with a view of the harbour area for 06.30. The effect last for about 30 minutes. If you're not sure, take a peek at my Flickr site - link above to 'sun rise over Alimnia' takes you into the set which covers images taken from the saddle which will give you an idea of what it looks like from a distance. There is sister album covering the images I took within the village, and those include, as every year, shots taken from a variety of locations around the harbour area in this golden light period.
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Post by soupdragon on May 15, 2014 8:37:51 GMT
Don't know if someone is yanking chains here but Rose has said that someone on Facebook says that sub is Turkish Cheers Tom and Rose Yanking Chains is about right but it is based on a factual incident. Many years ago, in the middle of a blissfully peaceful morning in Halki, a strange little craft appeared round the corner from the direction of Kania. It was not until it had dropped it's anchor slap bang in the middle of the harbour that it dawned on all and sundry that she was flying a very large Turkish flag. This was at a time when relations were particularly poor and there daily Turkish aircraft incursions over Greek airspace, including Rhodes. It was quite comical to witness the stirring of officialdom all over the village. I think it was all quite easily explained in the final analysis and I have completely forgotten the reasons for the "visit". She departed after an hour or so but "officialdom" continued to strut the streets in full uniform for some time thereafter. Young conscripts on lookout duty at the pill box on the hill by the barracks were doubled up. Now then! I am absolutely certain the recent visitor will have been a unit of the jolly fine Greek Navy. It has actually been confirmed to be the Poseidon, 100% Greek Cheers Tom and Rose |
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Post by soupdragon on May 15, 2014 8:42:48 GMT
Hi Steve
Couldn't see a link to your Flickr page. Unless it's because I'm on my phone?
Cheers Tom and Rose
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Post by jamesthebutler on May 15, 2014 9:53:56 GMT
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I can be a little slow on the uptake sometimes.
