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Things to do on Symi without electricity

If you were wondering… there was no power on the island yesterday. Well, Pedi was still on-line but the village and harbour were without electricity from around 7 in the morning until half four or so in the afternoon; and then again for a couple of hours in the evening. Other parts of Symi were probably ok to but I heard the workmen were going to be at Panormitis today. We are going to a wedding there on Sunday so let’s hope everything is sorted out by then.

It’s interesting to see what you can get done in a day without electricity. Neil went out photographing as there was no point in having the shop open without the computer running. I chopped back the vine for the winter, making kindling for the fire and letting more light into the sitting room. I also cleaned the computer keyboard for the first time in ages so it feels and looks like new now. Though the N is more or less wiped off and the M is starting to go, I must use those letters a lot.

I was in the harbour the other day, briefly, so was able to get a couple of shots of the sea when it was calm. And I’ve added to the ‘spare pics to post’ folder with other snaps that will be coming your way regularly. There is a vet visit going on down in Yialos over this weekend and tonight is Miss DJ’s birthday radio show, followed by a dinner and party for her.

There is also news emerging about some of the village businesses, but no firm details yet so the news must be treated as rumour. There was a story that Syllogos was going to close but I don’t think that’s the case after all. Other businesses may be closing or changing and I know of at least one new one that should be opening in the New Year. More news later. At the moment the usual tavernas and bars are open: Georgio’s, Rainbow, Lefteris, Glaros and Ringo’s, as are the usual shops, so there’s no change there.

But there is a cold wind today and possibly now power tomorrow so I need to get 101 things done before…