Got out and about on Paxos today. Eventually left boat where it was anchored in Gaios but only after we’d fended of a French boat trying to get into the space next to us by playing dodgems.

Took bikes out. For an island only 4k by10k we seem to cycle forever with some really steep climbs, only to go down then straight back up again….in the midday sun. After an hour we eventually got to the highest point on the island which is 116m. Might not sound much, but when you cycle up 30m to drop another 20m it’s a long climb. At the top, oddly enough, they have located the only medical centre here. There is no town/village there. I guess it’s a test to see if you really need medical attention, or at least cut down on patient numbers by giving them a coronary by trying to get there. On leaving the top we free-wheeled 1.5k steeply down hill to the beach.

The beach was pebbley and the water was the clearest I’ve seen, like it was poured out of a tap onto white/yellow pebbles. You see pictures of these scenes but I always thought they were digitally enhanced as not real. Had a dip (well Andy did – I just got my toes wet) then back to base via the taverna. Sat on waterfront watching the daytrippers who had been ferried in from Corfu. They all seem to have standard issue sturdy sandals with white socks.

While out for dinner we spotted a Victor Meldrew lookalikee but failed to capture it in a pic, However we were more successful at capturing this lookalikee of a young Baldrick.

Further to yesterday’s arrival of the baby blue gin palace with blue uplighting, not to be outdone, Andy has been keenly bidding on ebay for some pink downlighting for our boat. Guess if he doesn’t win on ebay there will be a plentiful supply in Weston-super-Mare.

Guess off tomorrow back to Corfu with the excitement of finding another laundrette and the dull boat cleaning chores begin. Hoping to find more Heinz Tomato Soup as there is a huge supermarket there.