Just had a text from Trish who was on Easyjet this evening from Manchester to Corfu. They have been diverted to Athens as the storms were too bad to land in Corfu. They have been put in a posh hotel by the airport for the night!! Better luck tomorrow....
arrrghhh :o hope they gets there soon Sandy :) Maybe the posh hotel is a bit of a sweetener. Yes good luck for tomoz. Bring the good weather back please 8)
riggers...
Yes, lets hope they get to Arillas tomorrow, Sandy! Hope we have better luck!
lynn xx
Posh or not. A hotel in Athens would not stop me from being disappointed at losing a day at home.
Nature is tough though, and much better the pilot diverted rather than crashed on landing.
If you are there already though, the September/October storms are spectacular. Totally awe inspiring. Incredible to watch. I know that our Dimitris loves them. We joined in last year and adored the experience totally. To watch the lightning crashing into the sea, dark at 1pm in the afternoon, rain that dropped sideways. Fantastic. But then we had had two and a half weeks of sun before. The change was as good as a rest.
I am not alone. Many have said how much they love the storms - and how short lived they are.
Phil
Lets hope the storms have finished by now and their on the way. Viv
If anyone wants to follow the weather here, just click on the new weather link Dimitris has put on the Webcam page (on the right) Scroll right down to the bottom of the page to see an update every 5 minutes. We're in Arillas and have been following it for some weeks and it's very accurate. You can see how much rain we had last night! We found a small frog on our terrace this morning.
The storms yesterday evening were spectacular with the thunder and lightning continuous at the height of the storm and another one woke us up during the night. No power cut though thank goodness.
Thanks Brige, I've never noticed that function before...I'll be keeping my eye on it over the next couple of weeks.
Eileenxx
I've noticed it seems pretty accurate. Which means it should be fine again by Monday!
The weather has calmed down a bit now. It's still windy, with wee light rain showers. Not really very cold tho. We had a very pleasant visitto Georges creperie this morning, and saw a good few people out walking. The sea is looking a bit rough tho. Bridget, Jackie told me you were here, hope your having a nice time. Eileen, if your coming over soon, maybe we'll see you around.
Maggie, yes we're back after a few weeks in England. Call round whenever.
Brigette
Three years ago we stayed in Arillas and the last few days of our holiday were very stormy the night we were due to fly they shut the airport, so ended up for 28 hours in a The Holiday Palace Hotel in Corfu. All I wanted to do was go back to Arillas I had resigned myself to the fact that I would have been quite happy not to have got back to England. The storms were spectaculur, from the Hotel window in Corfu Town, we could see planes appearinig through the clouds, then turning back because they couldn't land. I would still risk going late in the season though.
Take Care
Mary
Sandy
Mr n Mrs Trish are here safely and were unwinding in Rainbow this PM.
Negg
We were there during the storms last week and it was brilliant. We love watching... from in the bar of course. We spoke to some who had been diverted to athens, the hotel was fantastic but if they wanted a drink or meal they had to pay. 8or9euros for a beer and 32euros for continental breakfast! Scandalous or what?
I love the extremes. When Arillas has a storm it's spectacular. Then it gets hot and bothered. Then the Mistraio picks up and blows Eileen into the sea. Well nearly - I caught her...
But TonynGlenda, those prices make extreme look average. And a captive market as well. I know some people pay those sort of prices routinely (not me!) but surely the airline should have picked up the bill for basics in a delay?
Our riggers found himself in Dassia being charged the earth, but goodonhim he went to the nearby supermarket rather than pay. If I had millions I would do the same. Agree - scandalous.
Phil
Quote from: justphil on October 13, 2009, 11:51:44 PM
I love the extremes. When Arillas has a storm it's spectacular. Then it gets hot and bothered. Then the Mistraio picks up and blows Eileen into the sea. Well nearly - I caught her...
And good job you did too Phil! It looks like I could do with you around next week when Zeus tries to blow me into the clutches of Poseidon!!!
Eileenxxx
With a historian here (the son who is not married...) I just had the full lowdown on Zeus and Poseidon, the brothers. But is the battle of gifts between Poseidon and Athena for naming the city that intrigued me. Poseidon's horses or Athena's olive trees??? Well, we all know who prevailed. Athens and olives are part of our daily thoughts now.
D'ya reckon they'd win X-factor though??
lol
Phil
Phil...and I thought it might have been Dionysus who intrigued you...lol...the god (this you will know for sure) of wine...but also known for the frenzy and madness he incites. :-o
Eileen.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
One of Vinnie's students described him in class at Esher College as "the God of getting mashed...." It was wine in those days, but vodka frappe now? Even our Lynn and Colin have sampled it this week.
Why do I so identify with this mythical character? I am good at getting mashed, but no God. Some would say no good...
And I am not capable of inciting frenzy and madness. I usually bore people to death going on about how much Arillas makes me feel happy. Warts and all.
Oh well. I'll have another glass...
love
Phil
Quote from: justphil on October 14, 2009, 12:35:15 AM
Oh well. I'll have another glass...
love
Phil
Yammas Phil, I'll join you with my first this evening.
Eileenxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(who Keith say's is very capable of inciting frenzy and madness :-0 )
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Eileen meluvver, I must be immune. Well maybe not from frenzy, I'm good at that. But madness? I'm an Arilliac. One of the most sane folk in the known world!! We KNOW!
I adore your connection to the mythology though. I have sons for that. Vinnie is a highly qualified expert who dictated all of my details in previous posts. Yes forum, it wasn't me. But I keep on learning and you can expect to hear me using it. Just mark it as read... I ain't going to worry!
So I concentrate on the craic. My Irish roots are very deep in me, and I am proud of them. I love spending time with all my friends in Arillas and have no shame in doing that. It is why Hannah shook her head when our Lynn aked for a PhilandJen vodka frappe.
I'm not wrong!
Phil
Does anyone know what the weather is like in Arillas now? as the weather update seems to change every time, we arrive thursday. Ta
Steve n Sam
I can only tell it as I see it.
Bad weather yesterday afternoon with hailstones. Eileen, Villa Linakis, told us that people in Sidari were brushing then up after the event,
Loads rain overnight here plus the ole thunder n Lightening.
But....... Great afternoon and very mild. - Short sleeves a must this pm. Avrio ?
The weekend does not look good with a few strong winds predicted'
So.... An umbrella for the rain may be better than an umbrella for the beach.
All that said... peaceful place to be and take the weather with a pinch of salt,
We have 15 deg outside niw at 7:40 pm. - It touched 20 this pm.
Plenty still to do so enjoy! - You just may get wet in the sea yet, rather than strolling down to it.
Cheers
Negg
Thanks for the info Eggy, we normally come in June so this our 1st visit in October (school hols) arrrggghh looking forward to it mind. thanks again :)
Quote from: Eggy on October 20, 2009, 07:42:39 PM
Steve n Sam
I can only tell it as I see it.
Bad weather yesterday afternoon with hailstones. Eileen, Villa Linakis, told us that people in Sidari were brushing then up after the event,
Loads rain overnight here plus the ole thunder n Lightening.
But....... Great afternoon and very mild. - Short sleeves a must this pm. Avrio ?
The weekend does not look good with a few strong winds predicted'
So.... An umbrella for the rain may be better than an umbrella for the beach.
All that said... peaceful place to be and take the weather with a pinch of salt,
We have 15 deg outside niw at 7:40 pm. - It touched 20 this pm.
Plenty still to do so enjoy! - You just may get wet in the sea yet, rather than strolling down to it.
Cheers
Negg
hi steve and sam. We did the last week in 2007. A lot of places were shut, but some favourites soldiering on, like The Coconut, Thalassa and Rainbow. We had a truly peaceful week, except we first met our Eggy then. Mind you he's as much fun as he sounds - we totally enjoyed our times with him.
The pools were freezing and the sea was like a bath. I spent more hours swimming in the sea in that one week than I did all of September the next year. And believe me - I don't do cold...
We had a couple of dodgy days, and sat and watched films in the Nut. But with a few good folk who were sharing Arillas with us.
It is very different from peak season, but absolutely worth it. Hope yous enjoy as much as we did.
Phil
A wee update on weather and sea! From my house this morning, the sea looks a bit grey.... Might look better from the beach mind. Yesterday there was a lot of seaweed on the beach. BUT..... there was more sand too.
I saw people swimming in the sea on Monday tho, so may not be too cold! It's still a lovely place to be tho........
Your report has made me wish you had a webcam looking over the bay from your house, Maggie.
It must make the move over there very rewarding to see be able to see that view everyday.
Are you still going down to Arillas on the bikes?
It turned out to be a lovely day yesterday. Today is a bit dull, but the rain is staying away, just! Terry, we are so happy to be here. it was a great move. We habven't been out much on the bikes lately, but will start again soon. We walked round a very quiet and peaceful Arillas yesterday afternoon. Very nice!!!!!!!
We did the same yesterday Maggie, walked around "the block" as we call it. A really lovely day. Saw a few sunbathers and Dimitris on his bike. Today is breezier but still have doors and windows open and have been sitting out on the terrace.
Today we had our winter oil delivered and suprised to find the price has dropped from last year by 14cents a litre! Same price as 2006. We love the winters here even with the storms! More storms to come I see!
Thanks Phill, it was a perfect as you said it would be, got back yesterday had a good 10 days (we were 3 of 12) still there, though as Eggy warned friday & saturday were horrendous ended up carrying the son & wife through the fast flowing river! but loved every minute, July for us next year now the boy is at school! :(
Quote from: justphil on October 21, 2009, 01:15:32 AM
hi steve and sam. We did the last week in 2007. A lot of places were shut, but some favourites soldiering on, like The Coconut, Thalassa and Rainbow. We had a truly peaceful week, except we first met our Eggy then. Mind you he's as much fun as he sounds - we totally enjoyed our times with him.
The pools were freezing and the sea was like a bath. I spent more hours swimming in the sea in that one week than I did all of September the next year. And believe me - I don't do cold...
We had a couple of dodgy days, and sat and watched films in the Nut. But with a few good folk who were sharing Arillas with us.
It is very different from peak season, but absolutely worth it. Hope yous enjoy as much as we did.
Phil
So glad you experienced what Jen and me did. We spent hours nattering to Spiros, Yannis and Litsa in Thalassa, and with Hannah, Kostas and Perry in the Nut. Swam for hours in the sea, ate fabulous food, and joined the end of season party in Kaloudis. Will never forget it.
Phil
Have the storms been really bad since the weekend in & around Arillas? [I guess this is a question for Negg or Maggie] On another forum I've just read that someone recorded almost 3 inches of rain in just four hours last night or yesterday & someone else has predicted that there may be land slides.
It looks to be quite nice morning on the webcam at the moment.
Sara
Hi Sara
I was meaning to put a little posting on yesterday about the weather.
Overnight on Monday to late morning, I think, the rain never really took a break. We had around 60mm of rain recorded.
This was the veiw from our balcony,around 8 am Tuesday morning, whilst "enjoying" a temp of about 12 deg.
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You know all about the amount of clay soil we have around here and it makes it diificult for any excess water to soak in. So certain areas of garden can quickly become a mini swimming pool.
This is one of our raised garden beds.
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The only other place the water can go is off the land and on on the roads taking many mini stones and rocks with it and leaving a fair bit of water to plough through.
I've seen a few mini landslides but only one smaller tree that came down.
Arillas beach has vanished, but that's good news this time of year as the sea does take away a lot of unwanted kelp and other rubbish.
Some rain overnight but generally around 18 deg now and quite warm when the sun comes out. A bit chilly in the shade though.
Hopefully, the next few days will dry up the land a bit and we can get back to those garden duties.
I'll take a peek at your place tomorrow, when passing.
Cheers
Negg
Thank you for the update! I feel for your garden :(
Lets hope the sea will withdraw in the spring to give us the good beach back next summer.
Cheers Negg.
QuoteYou know all about the amount of clay soil we have around here
I know only too well - it has caused us so many problems. I expect my rose garden has slid down the slope - again!! Our builder was going to do something to the drain up on the road to divert the road water more effectively. Having heard about the heavy rain, I've just sent a subtle reminder.
Your poor garden - maybe you could try growing rice!
The following photo is our view on a grey, dismal & rainy day. I tried to capture the raindrops hitting the pool, but I'm afraid it hasn't really shown up
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At least in Corfu do get nice bright days & blue skies in between the rainy days.
Here in Arillas we had another evening of thunder and lightening! Maybe it didn't reach Kavvadades! Beautiful day today though. Just come in from sitting outside, wearing our fleeces mind you.
Hi BBB, Fogs a bit thick on that one, cant see a thing except for a little red cross. lol. Neill tell Wendy she wasn't ment to sow those seeds yet, I still havent found hem by the way so I reckon there in the apartment somewhere. Will get round to sending some more soon. Love Viv
I dread to think what my track and slope are like after all that rain.....
Quote from: BBB on November 04, 2009, 06:06:36 PM
Here in Arillas we had another evening of thunder and lightening! Maybe it didn't reach Kavvadades!
Yesterday evening was fine here but we did hear a little noise in the background.
Sandy - Your track is fine and Villa is OK.
Negg
Thanks Negg
Hi Sandy, No way could it be as bad as that quadmare it turned into a couple of years ago, believe it was the first time you took your Dad. Viv
I certainly hope not Viv.....
Sara, rain or not what an amazing view. I can see myself in that pool now. W. x