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Post by Liz on Aug 2, 2009 19:51:41 GMT
we decided that tripping over Carol, Miss Daisy, Liz et al was much more preferable.  You make it sound soooooooooo attractive ;D ;D |
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Post by jan on Aug 3, 2009 8:02:14 GMT
Hi Enforcer and John, thanks both for your replies. The more I'm reading about the hustle-bustle of Rhodes the less inclined I am to spare a day out of my holiday to visit. To all the Rhodes lovers out there, I'm sure there are lovely areas to visit in Rhodes but we absolutely hate the whole tourist/time-share scene; one of the reasons for picking Halki. That probably sounds a bit odd as we're tourists but I hope you know what I mean! I expect that once we've had a day or two on Halki we won't want to leave the island. We won't be bringing our cuckoos with us (now aged 20 and 21  ) so we have no one else to please but ourselves and are very easy going as to what we do with our two weeks. We both intend to embrace the tranquility. |
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Post by carol on Aug 3, 2009 10:10:13 GMT
Jan you will love it, after one day there and you will be so chilled out your biggest decision will be swim, sunbathe or lunch ;D ;D
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Post by lynn on Aug 3, 2009 10:59:01 GMT
Hi Jan
Welcome to the board. Hopefully you will love Halki. This September will be our 10th year but I know many people have been going for far longer. Howard and Linda must be about 15 years now if I'm not mistaken. Sure Howard will correct my mistake if I'm wrong.
Halki is an island you will either love or hate and the majority of the people I know who have been for the first time have loved it. Did meet one mad woman once who didn't have enough shops to keep her going and hated it and there was a couple year before last who felt it to be a little beneath their 5 star standard. We always said we would never go to the same place twice and here we are 10 years on.
Not only are the islanders the friendliest and kindest of people but we have made some fabulous visitor friends. We've been to weddings, baptisms, funerals and memorial services. Seen young locals grow up and old locals pass on.
The first time we arrived, as the boat was pulling into the beautiful harbour, I was falling in love with it, while my husband was looking at it and NOT falling in love with it. It took him 3 or 4 days before he fell for it and he has loved it ever since.
Keep an open mind, it's small and basic. There is nothing fancy about Halki (apart from some of the boats that pull into the harbour) but to be truthful, I think that that is what we all love about it.
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Post by carol on Aug 3, 2009 11:34:13 GMT
You have said it perfectly Lynn, like you we have seen many changes over the years mostly for the better and people have come and gone but the place has something very special that takes us back every year. The beautiful island is a massive draw but as you say it is also the people that are so welcoming and treat us as friends for the time we are there, that means such a lot. We have also made good friends with visitors, Daisy,Liz Fergie and Lisa to name a few, not too many weeks now and we will be there and I cannot wait ;D ;D
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Post by howard on Aug 3, 2009 12:00:02 GMT
Sorry to be pedantic Lynn but it is a bit longer than that. Lynda & I first visited Halki in 1988 or 89 and have been going ever since, for the last 12 years 2 or 3 times each year, many of our friends think that we are totally mad, but they have not visited Halki.
For many years now I have not thought of it as a holiday, it is going to visit our friends, some of whom have been to stay with us in Kent. Yes Halki is beautiful but at the risk of being spit roasted by some on the board I would not say it is the most beautiful of the Greek Islands. For me it is the Halki people that bring me back year after year.
Having travelled independently via Athens and the big ferry for some years, we have often planned to visit other islands en-route, this only works if you stop off on the way down. Once there plans to travel to new places die through lack of interest.
Jan. Enjoy your first visit, if as I suspect you will, you return next year, you will almost certainly be greeted as a friend by the locals on your arrival. That is what is special about Halki.
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Post by Amanda on Aug 3, 2009 14:14:19 GMT
Just a quick word about the negative comments about Kiki from the old board, which have been mentioned recently.
We have stayed in all three Kiki studios some years ago and they were indeed poorly equipped. However, they were inexpensive and it's true to say you get what you pay for. In recent years the accommodation has been upgraded. Our friends stayed there last year and had new fridge, new kettle, and better sleeping arrangements than previously.
So I think it's fair to say that the negative comments were probably justified at the time.
We would have no hesitation staying there again - even with the old fridge!
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Post by jan on Aug 4, 2009 9:02:34 GMT
Hi Amanda, thanks for that, it's good to know you'd stay there again. After reading everyone's comments, I'm quite happy now to take everything as it comes. As long as I've a bed to sleep in after weary days of chilling out doing absolutely diddlysquat, I'll be happy.  |
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Post by sunfun on Aug 4, 2009 11:54:21 GMT
Hi Jan,yes,doing absolutely diddlysquat in halki is fantastic! It is so easy! ;DHave a great time and don't worry about anything.
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Post by daisy on Aug 4, 2009 20:46:27 GMT
Hi Jan
Haven't been on the board for a couple of days so have enjoyed reading this thread
Really can't add anyhting other than Halki is all that everyone has said and more the most beautiful Greek Island I have ever visited a very special place just one thing do try and get a spot up front (someone will put the correct term in ) ;D ;D of the ferry so you don't miss that first magical glimpse of Halki as the ferry rounds the corner and there it is in all it's glory.
Enjoy and I am sure you will be a convert within hours of arrival.
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Post by howard on Aug 4, 2009 21:51:33 GMT
Its called "the sharp end" as opposed to the "blunt end" down the back.
Or if you really want to go all nautical, the bows.
But to get the best views you need to be mobile as the boat turns round as it comes in to tie up.
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Post by sunfun on Aug 4, 2009 22:29:13 GMT
:)Hi Jan,hope you get a glimpse of a dolphin on the way.It adds to the magic! |
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Post by Enforcer on Aug 5, 2009 7:19:32 GMT
This is embarrassing, we are supposed to be a nautical nation and kinygos is likely to get all bent out of shape at our mangling of boat thingies. When you get in the floating thing you leave your baggage (cases that is!) on the floor at the flat end then go upstairs where you may look out over the pointy bit. When the floating thing parks up it only reverses in before applying the hand brake by which time you will have already taken in the ambience of the harbour and observed the sad visages of the tourists leaving the next day. ;D Yo ho ho and a bottle of ouzo |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2009 7:31:13 GMT
It is when they misjudge the hand brake bit it becomes interesting ;D
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Post by Enforcer on Aug 5, 2009 7:36:29 GMT
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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