Palokastritsa: Paradise
Yassoo friends.
How can one describe complete paradise, worse...how can one ever leave it? Having rented our little beach house (complete with electric stove) Rose and I have finally reached the full expression of our holiday. It's quiet here, so quiet that I finally realize how much I've missed solitude. No more hissing busses, honking cars and English speakers...from my deck I hear the Sea, listen to the gentle rise and fall of the tide. Not a single distraction to disturb the calm, not a car, radio or watch...it's crystal here, from the water to the sky, it's all so unadulterated by civilization, I rejoice having not seen a single McDonalds. Having a fully supplied cucina, we have decided to cook something for Shabbat. Making it my personal mission to find us a cooking utensil and kosher food products, I hiked to town (which consists of three shopes and a cafe) and ended logging on at my neighbor, Vassilias' internet. Having consulted AskMoses.com on the exact stipulations with koshering an electric stove, I decided to locate a pot. No pots and pans in this entire strip of island. In the end I walked 17 kilometers to Goovia where I found a store with a pot/knives/1 fork/1 spoon to buy...of course they didn't take credit card. With 7 Euro I got my food stuffs hiked back (got one motorbike ride and a few hitches {in Greece people are wonderfully nice}) and got back in time to cook some lentil/Barilla pasta soup. Yummy. Still trying to find out if Heinz products from the UK are Kosher....
Shabbat was quiet, we read and read until our eyes closed. Finishing up our last back of Waswas, cuz Rose cooked eggs (I am actually eating them...) and I needed to choke them down somehow. Tomatoes, onions and lemons (we pick them fresh) here are quite the bomb (better than Italy) and we pick peaches from our fruit tree, cut them up, and stick them in our freezer, suck on them all day at the beach (where there's about 10 people). Our neigbor/landlord Vasilias (he's the funkiest 60 year old i've ever met) and his brother Kostos, are letting us use their internet, play with their cats, and use their motorbikes... we're the first Jews they've ever met (they were both born/lived up the hill, total locals) Rose is currently explaining to them why we are such crazy vegetarians...
Life here is glorious.... hmm... will i ever leave??
Si Abo
the Greek equivalent of ti amo (the second Greek wordI know.)
india
How can one describe complete paradise, worse...how can one ever leave it? Having rented our little beach house (complete with electric stove) Rose and I have finally reached the full expression of our holiday. It's quiet here, so quiet that I finally realize how much I've missed solitude. No more hissing busses, honking cars and English speakers...from my deck I hear the Sea, listen to the gentle rise and fall of the tide. Not a single distraction to disturb the calm, not a car, radio or watch...it's crystal here, from the water to the sky, it's all so unadulterated by civilization, I rejoice having not seen a single McDonalds. Having a fully supplied cucina, we have decided to cook something for Shabbat. Making it my personal mission to find us a cooking utensil and kosher food products, I hiked to town (which consists of three shopes and a cafe) and ended logging on at my neighbor, Vassilias' internet. Having consulted AskMoses.com on the exact stipulations with koshering an electric stove, I decided to locate a pot. No pots and pans in this entire strip of island. In the end I walked 17 kilometers to Goovia where I found a store with a pot/knives/1 fork/1 spoon to buy...of course they didn't take credit card. With 7 Euro I got my food stuffs hiked back (got one motorbike ride and a few hitches {in Greece people are wonderfully nice}) and got back in time to cook some lentil/Barilla pasta soup. Yummy. Still trying to find out if Heinz products from the UK are Kosher....
Shabbat was quiet, we read and read until our eyes closed. Finishing up our last back of Waswas, cuz Rose cooked eggs (I am actually eating them...) and I needed to choke them down somehow. Tomatoes, onions and lemons (we pick them fresh) here are quite the bomb (better than Italy) and we pick peaches from our fruit tree, cut them up, and stick them in our freezer, suck on them all day at the beach (where there's about 10 people). Our neigbor/landlord Vasilias (he's the funkiest 60 year old i've ever met) and his brother Kostos, are letting us use their internet, play with their cats, and use their motorbikes... we're the first Jews they've ever met (they were both born/lived up the hill, total locals) Rose is currently explaining to them why we are such crazy vegetarians...
Life here is glorious.... hmm... will i ever leave??
Si Abo
the Greek equivalent of ti amo (the second Greek wordI know.)
india
posted by HindiK at 4:46 PM
11 Comments:
wow-
sounds so terribly serene. enjoy yourself.
Hi Gals,
as i sit here high atop the mountain looking out over the lush green mountains (past the chain link fence) and beautifull colored flowers (that i had to plant) i cant help but wonder why do people ever leave. the sparkling blue water crstal clear (with chlorine) warmed to just the right tempature (by our trusty heater) strolling through the grass to the lake (dodgeing geese pooh) oh i wonder why do people ever leave. in our trusty automobile driving through the traffic to wait online for our food (yes hienze ketchup too)people dropping in waiting to be served (are they waiting for the barbcue) oh why do people ever go home. yada yada yada (thats greek you know) see you soon be smart be safe
Hi Hin and Ros,
sounds like "Gan "Eden" to me...can't wait to see all you pictures!! Happy to hear you gals make "friends" were ever you go. No more hithicking please...Enjoy the peace and stunning nature.Can't wait to see you soon
Be good, Be safe,
Lots of Love,
Ma
Hindy Dindy-Chaya and Srul Bull here...having a peaceful time in the country (can you hear a hint of "Im goig crazy from all these trees and birds" in my low pitched voice?) Anywho-we had a mad crazy wacko insane style game of the one and only Cranium (us trendy folk here). The playes? 1. Mom and dad 2. Shmaya and Rivkah 3. Itchy and Rivky 4. your truly and my stunning hubby. The Winners? Unfortunantly, not us. Shmaya and Rivkah you say? COrrect!! I discovered two things last night. Thing number 1: Shmaya the uncle is quite competitive. Thing number 2: Sruly does indeed draw pictures quite well. Well, sounds exciting, I know I know, your very jealous. Well, we will include you next game, perhaps when you return, if you come bearing gifts. hehe (mean giggle).
LOVE YA AND SRUl
WE MISS YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!
hi girls,
miki here, glad to hear you're having a ball. see you sooon
hi from roma,
i love hearing about ur travels. keep us laughing.
we are only a country away. love your italiano friend.
love sarale a.
A Infinite World
Love it.
Hey Hindsss,
Ive been reading your
blog like every other day....
Iam in the holy land right now...
Iam sure your having an amazing time...thinking about you...
Laky
hey hindy,
anticipating next entry..... you don't realize what a fan base you have procured. hope ya'll are having a great time. when do you guys return?
~chanale
Hind, I have to agree with Chanale: your fanbase is eagerly waiting for an update. No pressure.
Hiya Gals,
2 Days left hope you are having your last licks of this amazing trip. We all can't wait for you to return.....safe and sound.
will be waiting with the cereal!!
love and hugs
MA
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