David Fagan

David Fagan is CEO, president, managing director, author, publisher, and chief bottlewasher of DavidFagan.org. On his first visit to Hydra back in 1983, David decided that owning a bar in this exotic location was an ideal way not to spend the rest of his life in the fast-lane of corporate advertising and journalism. It was an idea spawned by the Honorable Bill Cunliffe of Bill’s Bar, renowned wateringhole for anyone who knew this part of the world at the time. He and a couple of old-timers, Anthony Kingsmill and Leonard Bernstein, planted the seed: Come!

Mid Summer Kamini night Wild Life

Published July 20, 2017 | By David Fagan

Godzilla snail caught crossing our terrace. Scary nightlife to be avoided in our valley.

The height of the season and it’s all happening in our quite village. Even the Paparazzi couldn’t catch these guys.

Rare dangerous night stalking leopard toad.

Kamini’s Kodylenia Restaurant – 1985

Published July 6, 2017 | By David Fagan

We took this from Mavro Maties taverna, (the large yellow and red landmark structure in Kamini harbour), closed some decades now. Could not imagine the changes to come in our little village. Always tranquil, beautiful and has remained unspoiled over the years despite global progress and expansion. Old Photo courtesy Kay Knights.

Now the well known Kodylenia Restaurant 2017

Same place, just with a grand menu, 1985

Just the venue/menu changed for port dining.

Kamini Takes Centre Stage

Published February 25, 2017 | By David Fagan

Credit photo Brian Sidaway

Or should we say builds a stage. An attractive addition to our valley, creative masons expanded the stone rain channel to include an outdoor theatre. Very nicely done, we don’t know who or what is going to be starring in our new amphitheate, but we will post events as soon as we know.

Well what a nice grandstand

Merry Grumble

Published December 24, 2016 | By David Fagan

KC wishes all and sundry a healthy happy 2017

With Love from us, no offence!!

All Roads Lead To…..

Published November 18, 2016 | By David Fagan

They went thatta-way…!!

Not so long ago, the island erected road signs designed to stop visitors from getting lost or confused. I was particularly pleased with the one in Kamini Harbour. Being Irish and all, it seemed normal; some newcomers however still ask me directions while staring with quizzical looks at the posted directions.