What Tourists Don’t See (boat sinking)

These photos of our stormy winters past must be fairly rare, given that the only way they exist was if one had a camera in hand at the time, with film, that then somehow made it to a developing lab. These days I can only imagine how many snaps would flood cyper-space in seconds at the sight of boats sinking, donkeys being swept into the harbour, not to mention the piles of flotsam and mud washed down the ‘rivers’ of our cobbled streets.

A wonderful excuse to be marooned for hours  in our “local” Liako with the usual suspects, playing cards, tavli (backgammon), charades, or simply slightly inebriated silly-buggers until the waters subsided.

“River” residue

Mud, Snow, High Seas, no outdoor service

Motley or What?

The E-Team (as in Ex Pat), circa 1985, finally found in the dusty archives of our apotheki The team has at least nine nations in it (not including Pan who started playing for both sides when we were down by two digits). Spot then junior usual suspects Steffie far left hiding behind Lennie. Blake our mascot (Teresa Seabrook’s four year old son) just to the right of the match ball (propped up by a single malt beverage). Photo definitely taken before the game began as the lack of bloody appendages will attest. (see below, An ‘Almost’ Perfect Game)

A Frightening ‘Thing’

The world has become far too serious. Even on the Comet we have found ourselves drawn into the news and obituary side of matters. An integral part of life to be sure, but we have decided to periodically revert to the more whimsical aspects of our existence in this village. Continue reading →

At first glance it looked as though Kamini was under threat of yet another prolonged major noisy construction. The appearance of a bulldozer, tons of rock, and cement bags deposited at the bottom of our hill looked ominous. What new dreadful invasion was this?

‘Catapillar’ in the trees

Turns out it is going to be an attractive and most necessary addition to our valley. The elegant stone channel that runs through the centre of the village is to be extended up the gorge to help prevent further erosion and flooding during the rainy season. Also, labor is not expected to take too long and shouldn’t interfere with the tranquility of our community as dynamite and deafening compressors are not predicted to be part of the industry.

Bulldozer to others

Back in the winter of 1985, a sporting event happened on Hydra, and if it had been officially sanctioned, it would still hold several records in the Guinness Book of … Continue reading →