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- Day 25
- Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 8:31 PM
- 🌙 28 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
GreecePlatsoúka39°9’5” N 23°52’32” E
Little Red Jeepette

Another nice lie in to start today, I could get used to this. A tasty breakfast of Greek yoghurt, fruit and crumbled biscuits was consumed, I could also get used to that as it is a delicious mix. Lily decided this morning that she would determine our departure time today as she felt that everyone would listen to her more than they would listen to me, possibly a fair call. She said it was a midday departure and by 7 minutes past we were on our way so she certainly managed to rally the troops. Jess was to be driving the fancy car today, so she wanted to rechristen it Little Red Jeepette, although I still refer to it as Jeepster. We were doing a bit more exploring of the island today, although exploring may be a bit of a stretch, we were driving 25 minutes to a beach, not exactly Burke and Wills.
The beach was supposedly the most popular on the island so we were expecting it to be a bit busy, and while it was busier than where we were yesterday, calling it busy would be an exaggeration. There was certainly quite a few people but there was loads of space so we dumped our stuff and set up our umbrellas, making sure to tie them down, despite the fact there was barely a breath of wind. We spent a very full couple of hours there, Jess had her usual swim, I did a bit of snorkelling although there was not much to see, and the girls did some filming for a little video they are making. Somehow while sitting in the water doing nothing much, Olivia managed to get bitten by a tiny crab, she obviously has something that attracts the sea creatures. After a while my stomach started calling out to me so I knew we would need to make a move for some lunch.
We decided to head back to where we had been yesterday as there were a few tavernas to choose from there and we tried somewhere different, it was extremely enjoyable. After paying the bill we were just standing up , gathering our stuff together to leave.when the waiter rushed over telling us not to be in such a hurry and presented us with a free ice cream each, they were much appreciated even if we were full.
After that it was back to the beach where we went yesterday as it was so perfect. I couldn’t wait to get into the water and do a bit more snorkelling, if you have been keeping up with Ruby’s blog you will know of my special friends Fisho and Eely, I wanted to see if they were still around. It took me a couple of goes but I found them, remarkably they were still hanging out at the same rock. I feel that my family may have been mocking me slightly when it came to my new friends, and perhaps there was even a slight suggestion that they were imaginary friends. Jess and Allegra decided to do a bit of snorkelling as well and although at first I could feel the scepticism building, eventually they both saw them and realised they were not just figments of my imagination. It was just about time to head for home so we woke up old lady Lily from her nanna nap and set off. One last drive of Jeepster/Jeepette, we stopped off to get beer and biscuits and then back to the villa as we all needed to shower. After a bit of a rest I whipped up some toasties for dinner, earning an ‘exemplary’ from Ruby, which is high praise indeed. We snacked on the aforementioned beer and biscuits which loosened Jess up enough to start trash talking making Leggy laugh out loud and remark that she had never been so funny. The lie ins are unfortunately done for, we have to take Jeepster back tomorrow, there could be tears but I think the girls will provide me with plenty of comfort. After that it is a day on a boat, life is tough.Read more
TravelerFisho and Eely! Nanna nap! Looking forward to seeing the video, when completed, if permitted. Think we'll be weeping with you tomorrow- will be sad to leave Vienna behind. Another train for us ... enjoy your boat!
TravelerVideo is a full video of a Taylor swift song so might not be released soon. But have you seen the ones the girls did for the mama Mia blog post?
TravelerNo - missed entirely. In this trip?
TravelerI will send it too you but yes this trip