Winter 2010 - 2011

So they sent me to Egypt with the sharks, floods and the revolution. Needless to say I was fine and so were all those round me although none of us did much sea swimming. The most I managed was a swift, deepish paddle. Martin visited although the Greeks tried to keep him he escaped to me for 5 weeks. We had a great timee visiting Petra, Jordan, St Catherines, Dahab, Taba, the Bedouines, camels, fish, all sorts of sand related places .... Mieke also came over and we went to Israel.
Was exciting to be around for the 25th January, even if we were a ways from the action, you still felt some of edginess and despair. Mind you that could have been just me as they cut the internet, couldn't use your mobile phone, ran out of petrol, water was dodgier than normal and the food shops were bare, but it didn't last long.
Spent some great times with old and new friends, cooked an unusual christmas lunch and enjoyed working with a great team - Sian, Leah, Manoj, Jayne & Kathleen and honoury member Dawn. We cruised some great and awful buffets.
Well the season ended with a change of job for me as Tui have put H&S out to a contractor however one door closes and another opens. The contractors offered me a job so I am continuing in a slightly different way.
I made it home only to be sent back to Egypt for a whistle stop 6 weeks - Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada, El Gouna, Marsa Alam, Sharm, Dahab, Taba, Cairo - HOME! and that's where I am now, on a few days break. Hoping for some Greek Islands and Crete as my next posting. Looking forward to some home time and Greek hospitality.
Martin is back at work with car hire, Thom is in Aquarius, and waiting for you all to call in and Char has been promoted to Team Leader and is at the Sensatori, well done her!

Summer 2010

So we had another busy and enjoyable summer. Fantastic visits - Angie & Andy, Barkers, Hammonds & Julie. Linda, Derek, Jo & Chris. Seems so long ago but great times were had. Eventually pictures to follow. Martin worked really hard at TouRent for the season, Thom at Aquarius, Char as star Rep in the Mirabello and me as QTM for Crete & Santorini. A good season was had by all. Miss all those that didn't make it and hoping to see you in 2011.

Summer 2010

Sorry all its been hectic.
So I arrived in UK for a visit, work conference and home on the way back from India. A quick trip - No such luck, got caught up in the volcano, not literally although felt like it. Travelled the Midlands, stayed in 5 hotels in 8 nights - some nicer than others! Worked nights at HO assisting team bringing guests back from continent. An experience! Hopefully not to be repeated.
So left Blighty with Beryl the Peril for home. FABULOUS to be home to Martin and my babies. A great reunion! Missed them all terribly while I was away. House looks great, all newly decorated, jobs finished, all spruced up! Beryl visited for 2 weeks as she lost the first week to the volcano. We all had a fab time with her, and then she was gone home all to quickly! She took the start of a great tan with her.
We all started work immediatley - DOH! - season to season. Although must say we are all fortunate to have work as some people we know are still looking.
WE had a super visit from Barry & Anne. Great fun, good company although, I had to dry out once they had gone, and it wasn't as a result of the rain....
Next visitor was Julie. Owen is also on the island working in Malai for the season. Julie spent a week visiting with us all and relaxing. Great to see her!
We are looking forward to seeing you all soon.

The end of an exciting winter in India

So the season draws to an end and I am packed! All **kgs of it. I have had a fabulous time in India, taken some great trips and met some good friends. Hoping that I maybe able to go again for winter 2010 to finish the work I have begun and to take in some more of the culture and sights. We'll see? Anyway looking forward to seeing you in April when I am visiting the UK, before finally getting home to Crete and my lovely family. I have missed them and you ALOT! xx

A visit from Julie

Well Julie made a late visit for a couple of weeks holiday. A lovely surprise. We managed to fit quite a lot in, trips to the beach, visit to the south of Goa, Julie took a trip to a Spice Plantation, Panji and an interesting excursion by train to Karnatika to visit the Krishna Temple in Uduipi where the Beatles hung out and wrote Let It Be, an Elephant Rehabilatation Centre and the Tiger and Asian Lion Conservation Reserve. This was all within the area of the Western Ghats, so the road journeys were pretty hair raising! One climb had 14 hair pin bends on it and our driver did not take any prisioners. We finished her trip back at the beach followed by a last minute dash around the market. She headed off home after having a good and interesting holiday. Hope you enjoy some of the pictures. I will see her soon when I make it back to UK.