Malia

December 14, 2024

Oh man, I need to wake up again... it’s already 7:38 AM... where we leave the bed and have our first cup of coffee. This morning, very early, the garbage truck was there in the dark and emptied the bins... it has to be done... but somehow it’s always uncomfortable to be woken up and not wake up by yourself... BUT complaining at a high level... today will be a nice day.

We see that a spot further ahead by the water is becoming free. Freddy walks in that direction and says we should move the vehicle... the spot is amazing. Even though I don’t like moving, I don’t regret it. The view to the left over the beach to the town of Malia, straight ahead the view of the sea and waves, the view to the left over the dune landscape... wonderful... the best spot of our wintering so far. We will only briefly vacate the spot on Monday because we will drop off the laundry for washing... it doesn't really cost much more than washing it ourselves and wasting time. You get everything washed, dried, and folded... a dream...

The day is being utilized, and we charge both batteries with our Sunfolder, I bake an apple pie, whip cream with a hand whisk, and so we can enjoy a delicious cake with our coffee.... oh, I’m so good...

It’s getting dark... and at this spot, we can truly say... it is dark. There’s nothing to see ahead and to the right... left is the city lighting.

It’s 5:40 PM, and we kick off the evening. I heat up leftovers from yesterday (chicken cordon bleu) and we just see what's on YouTube or on TV... after all, we have the option through Vodafone.... and Starlink isn’t draining our energy anymore...

I’m curious if the bed is working properly... last night it gave some trouble briefly... but that was probably our fault. The first aid kit had settled a bit askew and that wasn't so great for the headboard... anyway, we think positively... otherwise, we'll have to crank it... and that’s not fun...

Wishing everyone a pleasant evening... good night..

December 15, 2024

It’s Sunday... the 3rd Advent... and we really don’t notice anything here at this spot.

That’s just as well because neither of us is too keen on Christmas.

Today, we’re taking the bed sheet off the bed and putting on a new one. Tomorrow is a big washing day... so we’ll drop off the laundry again... it’s just easier ...

Since the bed has already been lowered, Freddy checks the headboard to see what might be causing the bed to creak and crack occasionally. Freddy finds loose cables that seem to have been attempted to be glued with three adhesives from the factory or workshop... we use Uhu quick glue and hope it holds, that the cable doesn’t come off again and get pinched somewhere. I also read that it could be that the joint is tightened a bit too much. Freddy loosens it a bit, and now we can only wait. But we are staying positive.

We take a little walk along the cliff paths towards the excavation site... a small excavation... nice. The way back is marked by strong winds, but it’s really fun because the wind is warm. We hold our noses into the wind, sniff the bushes and trees, discover the black cabbage, which you could actually eat... but we’ll leave that to the locals and take nothing away... okay, I am also not really brave enough to go for it.

Whoosh, another day is already gone.

Oh yes... the bed was very nice to us, threw a little fit for a moment, and then softly returned to its original position.... well done