The week from 8th to 15th September was a very bad one to have chosen for a holiday in SW Crete! It started with heavy cloud and a slightly chilly wind. Not beach weather at all, and we went over to "season end" mode with interesting lunches. One such was a delicious offering at the newish taverna whose name we can't pronounce:- Meth-something. Afterwards we walked round the headland and saw a pair of goats tethered to give them access to the overflowing and upturned rubbish bins. This did not help Bob's aversion to goat meat!.. which leads on to yesterday's little jape!
Azogires is a small but famous village high in the hills above Paleochora - 10 kilometres from the Chania road. We haven't been for years but have heard many tales of the goings-on up there - most especially at the Alpha kafenion where Lucky reigns. Good old Mick volunteered to drive us and Jeff up for a few hours of mountain air and culture!Soon after arrival we were joined by a huge, old and very smelly ram with a bell. Lucky explained to German tourists that he has eleven ewes to service - and he does indeed have most impressive gonads! His name is Gerios or similar meaning "old man" - but also gets mentions on the Paleochora site as being Michael Jackson in disguise! Lucky spent a long time scratching his (the ram's!) most prominent features. After that we served ourselves!
A delightful excursion and so cheap - 16 bottles of beer for 15 euros!
oh - and the weather... storms through Thursday and Friday then overcast, chilly wind. Back on the beach today, though!