1st September
We have a local beach; Valtos - a long bay overlooked by the castle in Parga. Hard to find a parking space but worth it once you do. 8 euros for 2 sun loungers and umbrella and from there you can watch the mad sea games and the ferries going in and out. Not to mention swim in that clear blue sea. Fab.
Don't think we have the nerve to go on the 'internal organ rearrangement' rides though. Being dragged through the water at 100mph on an inflatable sofa is not my idea of fun, nor the alternative; a four man lilo that completely takes off so that you are 'standing' in mid air strapped to a flying inflatable table! Pete reckons his son Stu would go for this and do it with one arm strapped behind him! That and the parasailing which looks blissfully graceful until you see them being reeled in whilst the parachute is still fully blown. The 'landing' from your swinging chair onto the back of the still moving boat looks like a shin shattering event despite the deft young men who guide you in. I will stick to blobbing (and I mean blobbing, I have no style) in the buoyant shallows along with the loved up couples, delighted children and oldies playing ball. Lilos and rubber rings fly past in the breeze having been let go of by mistake.
I saw a lovely image of a large mum holding her not so young daughter in her arms for a proper cuddle, shoulder deep in the water, they were giggling madly. And another dad lying in the shallow water whilst his two kids poured buckets of water over him which was obviously the best game ever as they were squealing with joy. As Pete said, it didn't occur to them that he was already soaking wet so made no difference to him. Kind dad continued to go along with the prank however.
I know it's such a common pastime sunbathing and swimming but there is nothing like it in my opinion for complete relaxation especially in these glittering seas under solid blue skies. Bliss.
And then an ouzo (me) and beer (pete) in the beachside bar - yes!
Sarakiniko beach, Along the coast from Valtos, opposite Paxos island
We have a local beach; Valtos - a long bay overlooked by the castle in Parga. Hard to find a parking space but worth it once you do. 8 euros for 2 sun loungers and umbrella and from there you can watch the mad sea games and the ferries going in and out. Not to mention swim in that clear blue sea. Fab.
Don't think we have the nerve to go on the 'internal organ rearrangement' rides though. Being dragged through the water at 100mph on an inflatable sofa is not my idea of fun, nor the alternative; a four man lilo that completely takes off so that you are 'standing' in mid air strapped to a flying inflatable table! Pete reckons his son Stu would go for this and do it with one arm strapped behind him! That and the parasailing which looks blissfully graceful until you see them being reeled in whilst the parachute is still fully blown. The 'landing' from your swinging chair onto the back of the still moving boat looks like a shin shattering event despite the deft young men who guide you in. I will stick to blobbing (and I mean blobbing, I have no style) in the buoyant shallows along with the loved up couples, delighted children and oldies playing ball. Lilos and rubber rings fly past in the breeze having been let go of by mistake.
I saw a lovely image of a large mum holding her not so young daughter in her arms for a proper cuddle, shoulder deep in the water, they were giggling madly. And another dad lying in the shallow water whilst his two kids poured buckets of water over him which was obviously the best game ever as they were squealing with joy. As Pete said, it didn't occur to them that he was already soaking wet so made no difference to him. Kind dad continued to go along with the prank however.
I know it's such a common pastime sunbathing and swimming but there is nothing like it in my opinion for complete relaxation especially in these glittering seas under solid blue skies. Bliss.
And then an ouzo (me) and beer (pete) in the beachside bar - yes!
Sarakiniko beach, Along the coast from Valtos, opposite Paxos island
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