I have heard very many complaints about the weather and road conditions here in the United Kingdom. But what has the weather been like in Anghistri while this has been happening? Late spring in 2009 saw a Facebook message from Anghistri saying the weather was unusually hot and wondering what summer temperatures etc would be. Well, we were there in August and it was hot as it always is at that time.
As winter began to tighten its grip here at home there were messages again coming from Anghistri to say it was unseasonably warm. Christmas and New Year exceeded normal expectations with good temperatures. I think it was 23 degrees in the shade on New Years Day! Only later did the temperatures plummet to normal. Recently I have watched their temperatures improve yet again. Tomorrow's (Monday 1 Feb) forecast is for 16 degrees!
Here, in Anglesey, we have cold weather but we had only one day when it snowed in any serious way. It happened to be the day I was coming home from hospital after a week there with a chest infection! Thanks to my neighbour and his 4 x 4 I made it! Had I been in Greece my only problem would have been whether the ferries and Flying Dolphins were sailing.
When people visit hot countries in summertime they wish they could live there all the time. But in winter they might just think again. By Greek standards they will experience cold and draughts will seek them out wherever they are. We have often been in Anghistri in September and quite often we have had a day or two when we have needed warm clothes. I have a photo of my wife in 2008 wearing borrowed Christmas socks. At the time I was wearing a borrowed fleece!
But not to worry, summer is approaching and the crowds will soon be flocking in search of sun etc. I think we might not be going to Anghistri this year as we are wanting to see some of France. But we shall always have the island in our thoughts!
