I have been checking out a Malia forum regularly since this lad went missing and he still hasnt been found. The case was on a Greek Tv program that specialises in finding missing persons but any calls they received proved to be fruitless.

I feel it for the family especially with Christmas coming up.

Anne

Try their website - www.palazzorimondi.com. This should give you any info you need.
Anne

Wow Yiannis, great news and congratulations! I always look forward to each new edition of the Gazette.

What next? Television? Watch out Rupert Murdoch!!!

Good Luck with your new venture.

Robbo

Where are you 'hearing' this and what do you mean by a pub. In Rethymno we dont really have pubs (unless you count the Irish pub) there are mostly cafes and clubs and as far as I know what I said above is the average price for a beer/drink in a cafe.

In tavernas, you can pay as low as 1.50 for a big beer because these places serve food. Some tavernas will have special menus for two people - Greek Salad, 2 Main dishes and house wine for as little as 15 euro.

Anne

Rethymno, like many other areas of Crete since the introduction of the euro, has become more expensive not only to visit as a tourist but to live here as well. A large beer in a bar/restaurant will cost from 3 to 4 euro. I have never paid 7 euro for a beer and the only place that I can think of that would get away with charging that amount is a nightclub or bouzouki bar with live music.

Aaron - I dont know what website has those remarks but Rethymno has a lovely Old Town with restaurants, bars, cafes, meze shops(restaurants serving lots of small dishes) and shops with traditional produce. Personally I find it very Greek.

Anne

I am a bit worried about the weather gods myself Dinny, judging by the weather here today. If you get lost give me a ring on my mobile and I can guide you there.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Anne

We have had to re-locate the sale due to the fact that the owners of the land where it was going to take place have had second thoughts about letting us use the land.

We will be now having it in Pigi and here are the new directions. If you are coming from Heraklion direction, take the first turn off for the Old National Road and come along as far as the 'Go Kart' track on the left. Turn left at this road and drive for 2.2kilometres and you will see a Nestle flag and balloons on the right hand side of the road and that is where it is. For the people coming from Chania direction, come along the old National Road through Platanes and Adele until you come to the Go Kart track on the right and turn right and see above.

Hope anybody that is interested can pass this info on.

Again, thank you.

Anne

Morning

We are having a car boot sale on Sunday 27th November in Platanes, Rethymno, this will start at around 12 midday. Entry will be 10euros per car as this is for a good cause. Go to the kiosk in the centre of Platanes village and opposite the Galaxy Car Rental behind the kiosk there is a road down to the beach, the sale will be held in the car park at the end of this road. EVERYBODY welcome.

Just to explain a little. At end of every season my friends and I always clear out our summer/winter clothes, books and other stuff and take them to our chum Christine in Pigi. Christine has a second hand shop and she sells everything from furniture and ornaments to books and clothes. Normally when anything is sold, Christine takes a small percent and the rest of the money goes to whoever owned it. When we bring our goodies to Christine we always let her keep whatever she makes from it for her animals, because, Christine will never turn a stray animal away from her door. She takes in dogs, cats, ducks, goats...you name it, if it is stray, it will always find a home in Pigi. So, because this very caring lady doesnt receive any funding from any of the registered local animal shelters we decided that instead of leaving our stuff in the second hand shop we could have a boot sale instead and donate the money to the animals.

So please come, it should be a good day out if nothing else and you never know, you might pick up the bargain of your dreams.

If anybody needs any further information please feel free to ring me or text me on my mobile 6944 195181 or email me at annestel2001 'at' yahoo.com (replace the at with the @).

Hope to see you soon.

Anne

Mild weather??? It chucked it down last night with thunder and lightning....fantastic!!!

But this morning woke up to clear blue skies, no wind and warm.

Anne

The Appollon Apartments are situated behind Platanes, the area that they are in is called Chesame and they are along a well lit street with houses so I dont think you will have any need for torches.

If the barman is Lefteris, tell him Anne from My Place said hello. Enjoy your holidays.

Anne

Found this after a google search and checking out a 2005 seminar. Maybe this will help.

For information on Dance Seminars, Workshops, Instruction, Videos, and Music:
Contact ATHAN KARRAS @ Tel: [818] 609-1386 E-mail: [email protected]
Please visit our WEBSITE www.mazoxi.gr

A

Hi Aaron
Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials.

If I was coming to Crete for my honeymoon I would choose somewhere in the south of the island, because while the north is lovely, the south is not as comercialised as the north. It just strikes me as more romantic.

Anne

OOPS, the phone number should read +30 28310 77000. Sorry.

You could maybe get in touch with the university direct to see what rooms they have available at this time.

University of Crete
University Campus,
74 100 Rethymnon,
Crete, Greece


Tel. +30.831.77000

I did the trek to Mpalos the first year I lived here. I was working in a night club until 5am and was rudely awakened, with a hangover, at 8.30am by our friends to go on the trip. After a two hour trip from Rethymno to Castelli and along the dirt track with a very scary drop to the right of the road, we got out of the car to be told that we had to walk over the mountain/hill to get to the beach. I could have murdered someone, until we reached the other side and had the vista of the lagoon before us. Incredible.

A friend of mine and myself were lucky enough to hitch a ride in a fishing boat back to Castelli from a fisherman who had been having his lunch in the little taverna right on the beach.

The strange thing is that I found a photograph on Explore Crete and it is nearly exactly the same as a photo that I took on that day.

Everything!!!! The people, their zest for life (they seem to have an almost innocent/naive of the way they view things) the way of life (siga siga need I say anymore) the mountains, the air, the SMELL of the island, the sea, the traffic...they all drive like they are the only ones on the road and if they meet anybody they know, they always stop to have a chat totally blocking the road, the food (koukia, fava, spetsofai, saganaki, the tomatoes, koukouvagia.....) the raki (my peach raki is almost ready for the first tasting) the little old women who go straight to the front of the queue in the bank and ask the teller "Can I ask you something" and then go on to complete their business in the bank. But most of all, and I dont think this will make me very popular with a lot of people except maybe Dinny and a few others ,,,, I live here!!!! and I dont have to leave every year!

I have a friend with four children aged from 13 down to 6 years old. They never take a siesta in the afternoon because they all have extra studies, music lessons, athletics etc. During the week they are generally in bed by 11pm but at the weekend they can stay up as late as they want. My friend has been to our home on quite a few Friday evenings and by 11.30/12.00 the children, with the exception of the 6 year old, have all fell asleep!

I love Psarantonis, we went to see him in the fortezza the week after Tzouganakis (thank you). He also had his daughter Niki singing with him and she has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. I too like the more traditional Cretan singers like Skoulas and Gonnianakis. We have met Giorgos Zervakis on several occasions and he even invited Stelios (my hubby) and our company to be his guests at a wedding he played at near Vrysses a few years ago. It was a crazy night as you come to expect from one of his concerts.

A bit off topic but, a few years ago we went to see Pyx Lax playing and I spotted Mihalis Tzouganakis on his way back stage to meet some of the members of the band. He ended up singing "Pali Pali" on stage with them and the crowd went ballistic! Ahhh... happy times!!!

Anne

Checked on a few greek ferry sites and there are only ferries to Kos from Athens.

Probably Yannis, but us girls gotta stick together

Please dont "warn" me for the smilie

Anne

Hi there

I have lived in Rethymno with my Greek partner for 11 years and I have been working in bars with many Greek "camakis". I have seen the way some of these lads operate and a lot of times I didnt find it amusing.

If your boyfriends are genuine, find out from them if now that the season has finished it would be OK for you to visit them. If they agree, try to come over for a week, BUT, make sure that you have accomodation, enough money to keep you for the week and your airfare home. I dont know the two men in question and they probably are nice people. If they have wives/girlfriends and are just leading you on it would be harder for them to have you here now that the season has finished and there are no tourists about. If they agree to you coming over then you will know that they are serious and they want to see you, if not.....at least you will know your situation a bit more clearly and be able to get on with your life.

BE WARNED though, coming to Crete in the winter on your own (if things dont work out) is not the same as the summer when there are a lot of other tourists around, but you never know you could have a nice time with your new boyfriend.

I hope you find this helpful because I know that this holiday romance thing can be very difficult. Let us know what happens.

Anne

Very amusing article and very true. I am lucky to be with a townie version of the CM.
A

Hi There

You will find that most of the beaches in the towns have volleyball nets. The one on the beach road in Rethymno opposite the Porto Rethymno hotel always has games going on. I dont think you will have much problem arranging some friendly matches with the local lads and lassies or holidaymakers.

Anne

Hi Angela

One of my favourite Cretan singers, Mihalis Zougianakis (apologies if the spelling is wrong) sings this song and your post reminded me of a night in the summer just past when we went to see him singing in the theatre at the Fortezza in Rethymno.

It was such a magical night, just a slight hint of a breeze coming off the sea and looking up at the clear night sky with Mihalis and his musicians entertaining us with all our favourites. I didnt want it to end.

Anne

They received a few calls but most of them didnt give them any good leads. There was one sighting in Stalida that will be followed up. All the calls to the hospitals, tourist police etc drew blanks as well.
Hope he is found soon, it must be terrible for the poor lads family.
Anne