Three early morning balcony shots today. The Blue Star on Wednesday morning when it came in at 5.30, then, the cruise ship a little later, and this morning as the younger set were making their way home at around six, following a night of happiness, following a concert in the town square. Tonight is the celebration of Panagia, so there will be more revelry after the religious side of things is taken care of, and then the heat of August will continue along with the festival events.
The temperature remains high, being 28° and 55% humidity at 5.50 this morning, and 37° at four yesterday afternoon – we’re bouncing between those two at the moment, at least, we are in our courtyard. The day boats continue to pour visitors into the harbour, with a few breaking off from the herd to find their way to the village, and the taxis were taken up with cruise passengers yesterday. So, summer life goes on through this, probably the busiest month of the year for the island, or the one that feels the busiest because it’s either the hottest, or feels like the hottest because it’s been hot since late May and we’re in August now, and… someone have a word.
But the mornings are a little cooler, and there’s some cloud out there today which will probably burn away by the time I set pen to paper and knuckle down to chapter 21 or whatever it is on the slate today. That and very little else, I think. Neil is out later for his swim and stuff, looks like the Rainbow will be closed as Yiannis has to be in Rhodes today, so Neil will have the afternoon off (unless the boss gets back in time), and I plan to enjoy a day at home, once I’ve been shopping, resting my tennis elbow, writing my books and watching Time Team on YouTube. There’s also a book to read, housework to do, and probably some weeding in the courtyard when it’s cooler. I may or may not do all or any of those things. We shall see.
