Wednesday 11 June 2008

Tuesday 10th June 2008 - Nea Moudania, Greece


We pulled back the skylight blind this morning and saw blue sky! The whole sky was blue but cumulus clouds soon started to build. Today was a day for chores and treats. Jane did the washing (very expensive at €6 a load), I cleaned the sink traps in an attempt to improve the flow and the treat was for Henrietta – a wash in a specially designated area. This was indeed a very rare treat and included me sticking my head out of the skylight above the bed and attempting to clean the roof with a long-handled brush. We were able to attach our brush to a hose and this enabled us to give the Henrietta a very good wash and soak ourselves in the process! It was also a treat for the frogs that had taken up home in the flooded inspection pit below the washing area. Their croaking was amplified when Henrietta was parked over them and reached a crescendo when the water started to reach them!
The rest of the day was spent with more chores and reading and we were entertained by a pair of redshanks (wading birds) based in a wetland area next to the campsite. I thinks that they should be called 'orangeshanks' rather than redshanks as their legs and upper beaks were a bright orange rather than red. Every time that a hooded crow appeared, and this was often, the birds would set up a continuous alarm call and fly at the crow, trying to persuade it to leave.
We have discovered that the standard campsite charges for leaving the van here would be €20 per night, which makes it a very expensive option when we return to England. We are reconsidering our options!
Photos: Redshank in the wetlands next to Ouzouni Beach campsite.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

If im in the situation of the owner of this blog. I dont know how to post this kind of topic. he has a nice idea.

Anonymous said...

I could give my own opinion with your topic that is not boring for me.

Anonymous said...

For us when we visit some blog site our main objective is to ensure that we will be entertained with this blog.

Anonymous said...

wala pulos imo blog.

Anonymous said...

Concentrate to the things that could give information to the people.

Anonymous said...

Such a nice blog. I hope you will create another post like this.

Anonymous said...

that's way too cool.

Anonymous said...

Yuts, daw palagpat imo blog.

Anonymous said...

To the owner of this blog, how far youve come?You were a great blogger.

Anonymous said...

To the owner of this blog, how far youve come?You were a great blogger.

Anonymous said...

All I can say is nothing because your blog is not interesting to read.

Anonymous said...

I truly appreciate it.