After much deliberating we finally booked our flights today through Easyjet from Manchester 27th Sept - 9th October inclusive.
Less than £200 for both of us!
I've emailed various people for accommodation rates but will probably wait until our visit in May to decide
Janis x
Well done Janis. Wish we could be there then too....
Phil
Well Phil as a soon to be unemployed person I'm not sure it was the right thing to do but - what the heck - we're only on this earth once!
Janis x
Yea Good Girl Janis, and what a good price. We get into Corfu at 1250 let me know if you arrive more or less at the same time and we can taxi share. Viv
i know you could do it see you there keith and ann
See you there, Keith and Ann - what dates are you there?
Viv - sorry would have been ideal to share transport but we land about 22.35 ....
(have a drink ready for us??) lol
Janis x
Another party in October then.....
Yeeeees!! Yammas x
So agree Janis
QuoteWell Phil as a soon to be unemployed person I'm not sure it was the right thing to do but - what the heck - we're only on this earth once!
And if I leave this mortal coil tomorrow, I couldn't say I was short changed. All the rest will be a bonus, and most of it in Arillas if I get my way....
Phil
Quote from: justphil on February 18, 2010, 07:47:50 PM
So agree Janis
....All the rest will be a bonus, and most of it in Arillas if I get my way....
Phil
...and where there's a will there's a way...and you have plenty of will Phil...see you in Arillas :-) xxx
Looking forward to it Eileen meluvver. Ammos will never be the same again.... Gravia will sink.... The sun won't set!!!
Doubtless we will talk lots of "orchids" and have a great couple of hours. justknow you have been reading the other thread and "gasping for pictures...." lmao
love
Phil
Thinking of going for Horizon - any comments would be appreciated!
Janis x
we are there from the 17 till the 1st of oct your first week is our last one . we have got my brother and is misses with us this year and there will be a lot of forum member there to see you there . keith and ann
Janis, Horizon is wonderful. Our Marika and Terry would push you to go there because they love it so much. The owners are as lovely hosts as any you wll meet. It is on the seafront, next to Thalassa, Ina's shop and the works. There are many pictures in the Tell Us Your Story thread and many pics by Marika, including her website. We have a very artistic take on the pool, photographed by our lovely Marika on the wall behind me here.
Many sit on the mezzanine deck watching Gravia, sipping (or swallowing!) a drink. Many spend all day there. It is yet another wonderful part of Arillas.
But Mirage is just up the road and Graziella have rooms and apartments. Marina is a bit further down. Then Marinaki and Kaloudis. Akti is just round the corner. All have pools. Decisions, decisions! And then set back 100m there is Brouklis, Marvel, Rainbow. Then Galini, Elena Stella etc etc and Tria Adelphia.
My advice? Go when it's warm and the music festival is on. Take your tent and camp on the beach.. Save your money for nights in (white satin) in the Coconut. Get pi***d and dance n***d on the beach. Nobody will notice. We've all done it. Wherever I lay my hat, it's my home!!!
lol
Phil
Thanks for such a wonderful post, Phil!
We've had lunch often and many evening meals at Horizon and always enjoyed it.
I knew Marika and Terry went (I've seen Marika's signature on all those lovely photos!) and so I've just booked it, about ten minutes ago.
Really excited now! Kaloudis in May, Horizon Sept/Oct so totally different experience.
I like the idea of going when the music festival is on, but "camp on the beach" - moi? Sorry, mate, I like my home comforts!! Sounds a great idea though (if I were younger and fitter, lol)
Janis x
Oh wow Janis. You must be elated, over the moon. Two weeks fixed in Horizon. Staring out to Gravia, Thalassa a crawling distance away, right on the beach.
There might be thunderstorms, but they are spetacularly exciting. You and Barry will be very happy people. Make sure you don't make little ones - it is well known with Jozef and Maria, Pe Gottero and Liz. They blame the water. Avoid the water...
I will be there on the webcam, on the forum, watching our place every day. Just wish we could buy you both a drink in the Nut!
Phil
I'm ecstatic, Phil! Not Barry, though - he doesn't know yet (Thursday night is snooker night...)
We won't be making babies though - we're too old! Will enjoy practising though! (Can I say that on this forum ???)
We'll definitely meet up some day and share a drink or five!
Janis x
six?
Barry's back now and he's excited as well! He said seven, and then some .....
Janis luvver, I've been trimmed or "orchestrated" to quote Mary and Eileen on earlier posts. So will never happen for us!!!!
But one of our family had a baby at age of 56. No in vitro there, totally natural. They loved each other like we do. Yous two had better watch out...... it happens
lol
Phil
Good choice Janis we stay at the Horizon, but top floor, balcony small but great views and its HOT HOT on the top, Im sure you will enjoy what ever room they give you as they are all nice.
Ang
janis you lucky thing twice in one year!! go for it like you say you only live once!!!
ger x
Thanks all for your good wishes!
Ang - we will be on the top floor I believe. I've booked and paid a deposit and just waiting now for confirmation
(now I'm going to have to juggle our finances a bit (a lot!)
Janis x
Fab Janis, we love the top floor very good for nude sunbathing lol but only if the 2 of you are sitting on chairs not much room otherwise, Im hoping to get over sometime this year but no plans being made just yet untill hubby is fully recoverd so it may be a sept vist for us too.Know what you mean about juggling finances but top floor horizon i think worth it :-)
Ang
Hmm, nude sunbathing? Not tried it (yet) although I know many of you who have... (I need to lose several thousand pounds in weight first, lol)
Hope the webcam isn't trained on the top floor balconies, then I might just try it...
Can you see from one balcony to another? Also - can you not see the balconies from the general bar area? I wouldn't want to put anyone off their beer ???
Janis x
Janis, you absolutely don't need to lose several thousand pounds for nude sunbathing.....maybe for other reasons, but not that! If I can do it, anyone can. It's not about what you look like.....It's how it makes you feel - the freedom and simplicitiy of feeling the warmth on your whole body and what does it matter what anyone else thinks of you....let's face it, not many of us will look like Cheryl Cole. However, you probably should check your location on the Horizon balcony in case it is too public and might offend anyone.....the far end of the beach is another matter.
haha, I will never be able to resist scanning that top balcony from now on, whoever knew such goings-on were rife?! :-)
Lol Janis, top balcony is enclosed, the next room balcony is the same and when you are seated no one from the ground floor can see you, ive sometimes sat from sunrise to sunset with a good book and plenty of supplies just soaking up the sun and watching the world go by from above lol,top balony suits me as im one of those who doesnt like to show too much flesh to the world lol
Ang
Hi Janis. Once you`ve plucked up courage to try the North end, there`s no going back. We both called each other`s bluff- I will if you will!- now we are hooked.
As for the weight issue- WHO CARES? It`s about you- not other peoples` perception of you. We`ve seen all shapes and sizes. Go for it!
Yammas Paul
Hi Paul - funnily enough I really rather like the idea of being able to be in the sea with nothing on (I just don't want anyone to see me actually walking in.... lol)
Maybe, some day....
Janis x
Janis....I'll take you down to the north end beach in May.....
Now there's a challenge.... can I think about it, Sandy? I'm not backing down, just hesitating a little
Janis x
Nobody's forcing you Janis....lol
I know, Sandy - would love to meet up in any case! We arrive on the 17th May and I believe you leave on the 19th? We usually have at least our first and our last meal at Brouklis
Janis x
I'm sure I'll be at Brouklis for my last night on the 18th....but we'll bump into each other anyway at some point.
Well said Sandy luvver. Like Paul said it removes the feelings about what others see, it is about you being free. It no longer matters. If it does, you shouldn't be there (but maybe should see your therapist.)
Many in Arillas neither know nor care about us lot at the invisible far end as long as we aren't the type who stalked our Mary.
I have been on naturist beaches all over the place, and have seen just about every shape of naked male and female body there is to see. To be honest I don't really understand why we worry about nudity. When I am cold I am clothed. When I am warm I am naked. But I can't live like that because we have arrived at Queen Victoria's attitudes.
I must shut up now, but believe me Janis, I have sunbathed naked in many places. Arillas is only different because I don't have to struggle and risk my life down a cliff path. It is really healthy to be honest about it all.
Phil
Now here's a little story, Phil - many many years ago when married to my first husband we were in France and visited La Dune du Pilat which allegedly is the highest sand dune in Europe (or was, at that time)
We climbed and climbed right to the top and the view was fantastic. The warm sun was on my back and it was so lovely and peaceful, no one else around, my ex took the girls down to the beach on the other side and I decided to take my bikini top off and sunbathe topless (I could wear a bikini in those days!)
All of a sudden a whole horde of people appeared and walked riight past me.... it turns out there was an "easy" way up and I was only feet away from the natural pathway.
Ooops!
Janis x
Janis luvver you have to decide. I'm not donkey kong, Jen isn't Pamela Anderson. It isn't the point. You aren't showing it off. You are simply baring your soul.
I know I sound like a recruitment officer but I'm not. I justknow how we two have lived the last 40 years. It is your choice. But don't imagine anyone is looking at you. Because they have seen it all before. It becomes irrelevant. Painted nails no longer matter. Freedom to be who you are. That is naturism.
Phil
Freedom to be who you are. That is naturism
how true phil!
i was very aprehensive the first time on the north beach, but soon realised, no one cared what i looked like!! unlike "normal" beaches where everyone seems to frown on you if you havent got the perfect body in the right swimsuit (which i havent)
so on the north beach you can be perfectly relaxed in your own skin and not worry about what others think, because they're not thinking about you at all, they are doing their own thing................................relaxing in their own skin
ger x
I couldn't agree more ger. Well said.
It` s about being comfortable with yourself, as others have said.
Having made the jump, I can honestly say, what is all the fuss about?
No pretentions- just good company of like minded people.
Paul
I once thought I'd never dare to bare all either, Janis, but that was before I tried it in Arillas.
Ger put it so eloquently, everyone else is doing their own thing.
After my first time 3 years ago, I thought just what Paul has said, what was the fuss all about?
lynn xx
:shock: what is all this talk of nudity :shock: lol, i haven't the bottle to do it.
Whenever I've seen you riggers you always have plenty of bottle......
Very good and quick answer Sandy dearest. :D
Yes, but are they EMPTY bottles??!! ;) :D
lynn xx
Cheeky girl :)
LOL, Sorry riggers, couldn't resist!! :)
riggs
you,d need a drink if you stumbled onto the north beach lol..............
:shock: i bet lol
We are what we are !
If we are looking for everyone's approval before doing what makes us happy we will be waiting a long time.
A life lived in fear is a life half lived. Let's get on with it before it's too late!
Cheers Nan xx
Great words, Nan - and thank you all for your comments.
I think I'm one of the great undecided at the moment - no problems with the concept for anyone else, no problems whatsoever with nudity, and I do honestly believe that we are what we are and should be happy with ourselves.
I'm just not happy with myself yet, but good on everyone else who is!
Love to all
Janis x
Bless you Janis
I think it's ok to be unsure don't worry about that!
You shouldn't feel you have to do anything...... I couldn't go in the sea for years because I felt I was the wrong shape for a costume!! I STILL am the wrong shape but what the hell at least I am in the sea not sitting on the beach WANTING to be in the water !!!!!!!
I couldn't bare all either but I am a great believer in doing whatever makes you happy. If you want to do something don't let anyone else's opinion stop you is what I am trying to say.
Enjoy your holidays
Cheers Nan xx