`Would I go back to Arillas ?` lets consider it.
WOULD I GO BACK TO ARILLAS YES OF COURSE THE PROS OUTWAY THE CONS
We have allready booked another month this year but I feel some of the above items should be rectified health and safety IS important.
Have we all forgotten this part of Chris's posting?
I can relate to this. " THE PROS OUTWEIGH THE CONS "
Young lads on mopeds? - Yep. These guys buy a 49cc moped but want it as noisy as a Harley Davidson so they remove the baffles. - It sounds Heyyyyyyyy!
Equally these young lads help their parents with many duties.
(Our first year here and a 12 year old manned the tractor that prepared our land for veg)
Never see any of these young lads binge drinking or trying to pick fights with anyone.
State of the roads? - Pretty sad but look at it on the bright side.
Sidari has much better roads to get to the resort. ( Roda n Velonades for example )
The question here is do y0u want another Sidari or prefer Arillas as it is?
Agious Stephanos road is having it's third repair since December 2009 and you have to be here to see just how much storm damage to places like this can happen in the Winter.
Nothing wrong with Sidari , by the way. Being a bigger resort has more places for the likes of me to visit after the Season ends.
Greek drivers? - Aaargh! - But they know the roads and, sometimes what looks a dangerous manouvre can be a pussycat. But ,there are, just like other countries some who think they are invincible.However I have yet to see a tourist jump in the ditch, with his/her life flashing before the eyes. - Maybe they'll get you on the way back!
Worse than Greek drivers are:-
1. The tourist who stops at a T-Junction, in the middle of the road, not sure where he's going. - And my current tally this season is 3. - Wot , no rear vier mirror?
(Signal and pull in maybe)
2 . The convoy of Jeeps that follow in close formation at 20 kph. My record count is 11 of these - Fortunately coming the other way.
3. Quad bikes. Usually 3 in a convoy. How do we get past these? - And remember if you don't pass them then the person behind you will have you all!
( We're talking amatuer quad bikers here not those "in the know" Ang n Chris for example.
So chuck the UK highway code outa de window if hiring a car and never be pressuried by the person behind.
Steel Rods sticking out - These are a pain! Gotta be careful as they prang a few Greek legs as well. ( Spiros at Night Owl a recent casualty ) ( Nearly me once! )
Prices - Our local Kavaddes shop here will charge me 1 euro for an Ouzo and water.
But no sea view and no big overheads like a pool etc. Ouzo and sprite? - Well that word "sprite" is like a beer shandy in the UK. As pricy as a pint? Gotta shop around people and prices may depend if it's a Hotel , a Taverna, or a snack bar, or a little village shop.
So, what else? Well we beat our record for queueing in a Bank this morning. It was 48 minutes and is now 49 minutes. Champagne all round!
And .... Currently on 10 trips to Acharavi in 8 days trying to get my tax papers sorted.
And..... Our public road to our house is still a "Siga-Siga" jobbie. Get too close to the edge and I'm in my neighbours Chicken House.
And..... It's fun to drive to Corfu Town to pay a billl and then be told.
" The person you want is not here - Come back tomorrow "
But, as Chris said - "THE PROS OUTWEIGH THE CONS"
Am I going to stay here? - Yep.
Two final notes here are that:-
A. In the last week, many craters have been filled in many roads around Arillas ,Stehanos and Sidari. These guys are doing their best with the money that local councils have.
( Health and Safety is a big issue - We all have to be more alert - Even in the Winter!)
B. How can you possibly not want to be here with so many genuine friends many of whom who have to contend with the same problems as us.
Those cons aint big enough to get me back to the UK yet folks!
Cheers
Negg
