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[excelsior-1]

hired a car today, and went round the island sight-seeing

this included taking a glass bottom boat to the blue caves and shipwreck beach ... and a stop at the beach (i forget the name) that is directly below the aircraft flight path approaching the airport

as we drove through the main town, there was a sign flashing 43 degrees - needless to say, the swim in the ionian sea was just the tonic to cool us down

i have now come down to reception, and we are waiting for the god-daughter to beautify herself before we go in to evening meal ... ah, she is done so, see you all later

[stewey]

Where on Earth are you, excelsior-1?

[gingejbee]

swim in the Ionian Sea rather narrows it down!

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.zakynthostravelguide.com/2012/10/visit-blue-caves-in-zakynthos.html

[nungate]

I think he's in Zakynthos in Greece - I know for sure he's in the Greek islands
so that might be the correct one

[Ann]

Oh Excel I am soooo envious! We have been to Zante twice before and stayed at Alikes near Alykanas. We visited all the places you've mentioned including the Blue Caves by speedboat 15 euros each 11 years ago, bet it costs a lot more now! -it was wonderful! I have some great pics of the Shipwreck Bay, and Makris Gialos beach. We used to eat at the "Vine Leaf" restaurant in Alikes and also at the Pie Shack on the banks of the river, owned by a retired butcher from Salford, his meat pies were like Desperate Dan's Cow pies, Humungous!! Both these places are no longer there now I'm told.
While we were last there for 2 weeks in 2002 (doesn't seem that long ago!) we booked a 2 night stay in Athens, which was great, we saw the Acropolis, saw the changing of the guards with pompoms on their shoes doing their "silly walks" and on the long drive home saw the Corinth Canal luckily with a ship travelling through.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday Excel and come back safely ................. x

[Tilly2]

The title was a bit of a give away as well, Stewey.

[marval]

It sound as if you are both having a good time, enjoy yourselves.

[jno]

that's 110? That's remarkably hot (or it's wrong).

[stewey]

"It is bounded by southern Italy including Calabria, Sicily and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania to the north, and west coast of Greece.

All major islands in the sea belong to Greece. They are collectively referred to as the Ionian Islands, the major ones being Corfu, Zakynthos, Kephalonia, Ithaca, and Lefkada"; therefore, gingejbee, "swim(ing) in the Ionian Sea rather narrows it down!" doesn't really pinpoint excelsior-1's location does it?

[Ann]

Stewey - he is in Yakynthos, commonly known as Zante.

I can believe that temperature was correct, as it was 40 deg when we were there in June 2002 and they said that was nothing compared with August temps. I have a photo of a street thermometer showing 40.

[excelsior-1]

forgive me, stewey ... i have posted before, stating where i am .. and also begun some posts with 'good afternoon from zakynthos' - - so it did not occur to me that someone would not already know where i am

[Ann]

Sorry - Zakynthos!

[excelsior-1]

hello Ann

thank you for your best wishes

[Ann]

We know where you are Excel - you lucky chap! ;)

[Ann]

Hello Excel, it's raining here and making it's way over to Cambridge area! Stay where you are!! x

[excelsior-1]

that's where i live, Ann ... Cambridge area
you don't need to tell me twice - i shall stay here for ever :-)

[stewey]

Thank you, ann and excelsior-1. I'm busy here pricing toilet flapper valves, so there is not one iota of jealousy within me:)...Have a great holiday.

[Tilly2]

Have you eaten your meal, Excel? That didn't take long.

[tonyav]

Hi excel, not sun burned yet then ?.

[Ann]

//that's where i live, Ann ... Cambridge area//

I knew that excel - that's why I put it - I love your home area too!!