Monday 1st July
I went to Flow Yoga with Alex at Healthy Options at 8am and then Mel & I went for a bike ride to Sivros. We went to the Cosmos after lunch and Mel wingfoiled (5.1m)
Tuesday 2nd July
We went paddle boading from the Cosmos and then I went to Barre Pilates with Leah at Healthy Options which was very tough! It was a bit cloudy and muggy today but it got very windy later. After a failed attempt to wingfoil with the SUP, Mel went windsurfing.
Wednesday 3rd July
Flow Yoga again with Alex in the morning but a non-wind day so no wing foiling or windsurfing today
Thursday 4th July
I went for a run (8km) and Mel went for a bike ride. After doing two lots of washing we went to the Cosmos where we found Jake with his foot in plaster. He had unfortunately broken it whilst windsurfing. Mel and Dawn returned from the UK early to look after him. Mel went out wingfoiling and then windsurfing with Mel.
In the evening we went to Verani in Sivros again for a meal and live music.
Friday 5th July
We went for a bike ride with Mel & Dawn to Sivros and eventually found our way to the Kerasia waterfalls. After lunch we went to Cosmos and Mel wingfoiled and windsurfed. Unfortunately he made a hole in his 5.1 wing.
Saturday 6th July
We packed up and moved to the hotel in the morning. We put the bikes in the van and kept them there whilst we stayed in the hotel. We had the same room as last year – 305 – on the top floor and with an amazing view of the beach and bay. Mel wingfoiled in the afternoon despite being very tired from the day before. We went to one of the restaurants in Pondi for a meal in the evening.
Sunday 7th July
I went for a run (8km) and Mel stayed in bed. He wasn’t feeling too good – he had developed a cough and sore throat. He still managed to wingfoil and windsurf in the afternoon. We had a meal at the Cosmos in the evening which was very nice.
Monday 8th July
I went to Flow Yoga with Alex again and then after breakfast we had to drive to Nidri to meet Mark, the sail repair man, with Mel’s wing. We took the opportunity to go to Dimitri’s Taverna in Geni for a frappe whilst we were there. Later we had to go back and pick the sail up (40 Euros) and we also stopped at the garage in Vassiliki to get the van cleaned (10 Euros). Mel wingfoiled and windsurfed in the afternoon and then we went to Bazanaki’s for a meal.
Tuesday 9th July
We went for a bike ride to Sivros with Mel, Dawn, Adam, Andy and Barrie. We stopped at the church on the Fterno road to look at the view and the monastery on the way back. We called in at the pharmacy in Vassiliki to get some 600mg Ibuprofen. It was very hot again and Mel had a good wingfoiling session in the afternoon. We had a meal at the Cosmos again in the evening – I had steamed mussels and Mel had mushroom penne.
Wednesday 10th July
I went to Flow Yoga with Alex and then met Mel at Le Bar for a frappe. It was another very hot day. Mel wingfoiled again in the afternoon and we drove into town in the evening for a giros at the cafe opposite Patio Dining.
Thursday 11th July
I went for a run with Dawn and Mel went for a bike ride with Mel, Adam & Andy. Another wingfoil session in the afternoon, Chris Mortimer arrived too. Almi restaurant in the evening for chicken souvlaki and spaghetti carbonara.
Friday 12th July
We went for a bike ride to Agios Petros with Mel, Dawn, SJ & Chris and returned via the deserted village. After returning we went to put some washing in at the apartment and had a juice and frappe at the 4 Winds bar. More wingfoiling in the afternoon and another visit to Patio Dining in the evening (prawn linguine & chicken in honey and mustard sauce). We parked on the new car park in town (5 Euros)
Saturday 13th July
We went out on the paddle boards this morning and did some Yoga on the boards. More winging in the afternoon and a meal at The Wave in the evening (Greek sausages and stuffed tomatoes and peppers)
Sunday 14th July
I went for a run (7.6km) and Mel went for a bike ride. Adam, SJ, Bo and Summer left this morning and Sue, Emily and Lucy Mortimer arrived. Mel wingfoiled again in the afternoon and we had a meal at The Cosmos later – Moussaka for both of us. Dominic came to say hello.
Monday 15th July
Flow Yoga for me in the morning and sleeping for Mel! More winging in the afternoon and another very enjoyable meal at The Cosmos later.
Tuesday 16th July
I ran with Dawn at 7am today (5km) and Mel rested. Wingfoiling pm and the a meal at Patio Dining with Mel, Dawn, Jake, Chris, Sue, Emily and Lucy and several others!
Wednesday 17th July
I went to Flow Yoga with Alex and Mel went for a bike ride to Agios Petros and paid his debt! It was once again very hot. Tobias, Inge, Dorothy & Leo arrived – yet more kit in Stelios’ cage. We said goodbye to Mel, Dawn & Jake until next year. Mel wingfoiled in the afternoon. We went to The Wave for a meal
Thursday 18th July
We both went for a bike ride to Sivros and had the last frappe there for this year. Mel loaded the bikes and his windsurf kit into the van. Very hot again. Mel wingfoiled in the afternoon but only for about 30mins as the wind wasn’t so good and his knee was hurting. We had chicken gyros at The Cosmos in the evening.
Friday 19th July
I went for a run (8.5km) at 7am and Mel stayed in bed. No winging today as the wind wasn’t good again. We had a meal at The Cosmos again.
Saturday 20th July
Packed the rest of the cases and hand luggage. Spoke to Laura.