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Saturday 20th August.  Ag Spiridon (near Arnissa) – Edessa  18.74miles.

4/9/2016

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​Woke at dawn – which is now 7am and not 6.  It was stunningly beautiful: what a picturesque spot this is.  The hundreds of cormorants make weird noises to each other.  As a solitary fishing boat glides past them, a cloud of them take to the air - black silhouettes in the sky, reflecting in the gentle waves.  Spider gossamer caught in the weeds sparkles in the light.  Tiny little turquoise damsel-flies flit about and one alights on my leg.  I am sat here soaking this all up as I wait for the sun to climb high enough to dry my tent out completely before moving on. 
 
It was 10am (or ‘really’ 9, to me), when finally got everything packed away and had eaten my fill of figs again.   I then stopped in Arnissa for a prolonged brunch.  It was very, very good – the Greeks make superior fast food, I’ve decided.    I was blogging happily but got kicked out at Siesta time – around 2pm.  Some places shut until 5pm – then stay open until 1am.
 
It was a really lovely ride to Edessa – down hill mostly.  Then, as I’m pushing my bicycle around town, orientating myself- I see someone waving – at me!  It’s Mavi – the Dutch woman from my dorm in Bitola!  Excuse all these exclamation marks but how amazing is that?!  We decide to share a hotel room on the grounds that it should be cheaper, but it’s decidedly not.  Maybe we should have shopped around some more or haggled (difficult when they don’t speak English!).    €30 each seems very expensive – and the most expensive room I’ve had on this trip – and the room ain’t great apart from air conditioning.  It doesn’t include breakfast either.    I think I’m a bit cross about it and can’t let it go. 
 
I skype Steve – which makes me feel better: we chat for an entire 15+minutes which surprises Steve as he didn’t think he could do that on the phone!  He’s bought a hibiscus shrub for Syd’s grave in the garden – and a new rug for the sitting room.  Otherwise he’s been really busy at work. 
 
Mavi and I go out for supper – and she goes out again, after I’ve gone to bed (youth!). 
 
5 Comments
Jenny Arnold
6/9/2016 09:54:08

Crumbs, if you carry on like this, you'll be a nude cyclist with a bike and a tent - unless you leave them somewhere! I can see the headlines now.
Have you started on a new son-of-Welly?
I'm loving this vicarious travel; keep it coming.
Jenny xx

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Terri
14/9/2016 11:14:07

I've actually FOUND one of the 'lost' items! and it's still warm enough to be cycling around in the nude.
And no, not started on 'son of' (though I love that Welmoed now calls herself 'the other Welly'). The diary is up to date (more or less) - it's the uploading that taketh the time and bandwidth (or whatever you want to call it). love to everyone at home XXXX

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Cheryl Brown
8/9/2016 10:15:42

Spider gossamer
Caught trembling between the weeds
Scatters in the light.

Terri - adventurer, photographer, artist and all-round wonder, now add haiku master to your list of accomplishments. I'm loving the blog - stay safe. Love Cheryl xx

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Terri link
14/9/2016 11:11:21

'ere - that don't half sound good! Thanks Cheryl - and will do my best. Will be catching up on the news from you all very soon, hopefully, from Gill. (What book are we supposed to be reading?). XXXX

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Cheryl
15/9/2016 16:25:24

The next book is A Song for Issy Bradley by Carys Bray. It's about Mormons and grief! Currently I'm reading A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler, which I am loving. Not a lot happens, but Tyler's characters are so well drawn I feel personally introduced and I love the main character, 29-year-old Barnaby. It's beguiling and funny and one I'd definitely recommend. Love Cheryl x


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