http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/ A place to discuss all things associated with Kefalonia. en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:46:46 GMT vBulletin 10 http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/ http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/13290-Cover-charges-going-up?goto=newpost Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:47:46 GMT Article into todays Kathimeri suggest bread prices will be going though the roof due to increae in flour costs.wait for the cost to go on your... Article into todays Kathimeri suggest bread prices will be going though the roof due to increae in flour costs.wait for the cost to go on your taverna bills
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I remeber the early days in greece before tills and formal menus where the waiter used to count the bottles and plates at the end of the evening and a price would be agreed from that alone! ]]> Kefalonia kefallon http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/13290-Cover-charges-going-up http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/13287-Poros-Harbour?goto=newpost Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:38:49 GMT Havent been around for a while ,i was just wondering if the new harbour is up and running. I used to love watching the ferries from the maistrali. T... Havent been around for a while ,i was just wondering if the new harbour is up and running.
I used to love watching the ferries from the maistrali. T he port went mad for 2 hours aday it was great. Has anyone got any recent photo,s.

jamie:D ]]> Kefalonia Jamie_Mac http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/13287-Poros-Harbour http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/13286-athens-to-kefalonia-2010?goto=newpost Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:46:38 GMT We had booked our adventure back in October 2009. During our wait for our holiday, I was in a huge amount of pain, attending hospitals as I had... We had booked our adventure back in October 2009. During our wait for our holiday, I was in a huge amount of pain, attending hospitals as I had managed to damage my spine. At one time I really didn't think this adventure would go ahead.

But this is our holiday

Our flight was from Heathrow at 11.50 am,we were flying with Aegean Airways. When we were on the plane, it seemed that the plane was taken up by Greek students. They were so funny during the flight, it seems that its common practice on Greek flights that you cheer and clap if the pilot takes off and lands, even some turbulence is greeted with sounds. Our daughter now was getting a bit worried by all the sounds coming from fellow Greek passengers as this had not been common practice on other flights she had been on in the past.
We land at Athens of course to cheering and clapping, slightly later than thought. Very quickly we are able to get our suitcases.

Before leaving for our adventure, we had made lots of travel plans - so a quick look at the notes. We are catching the X93 to Kifissou bus station for the three of us this had cost 8 euros in total. The journey had taken approximately 40 minutes to the bus station, we are trying to look for the acropolis and can't see a thing. Find the ticket office, it is very clear on where to buy your tickets - however we have 5 minutes until the coach leaves. Find the coach easily, cases are now on. I quickly pop into the shop for some goodies for the journey. We have the back seat, which I must admit was brill as we were able to spread out.
Looking out of the window, Athens is clearly a huge city. But we are limited to what we can see - but we are pleased that we are on our way to Patra. The coach leaves Athens approx 8pm, we get into Patra just after 11pm, tickets cost 17.80 each (singles) for the 3 of us.
We get into a Taxi to our nights accommodation which was just a simple room - but it was clean and comfortable 45 euros for the night. We quickly pop out for something to eat.

We all slept really well, until !!!!!!!
The bells in the church started up (we had noticed the church last night) but they seemed louder than any other bell heard before. Non of us really wanted to get up, so off went the bells again. OK its time to get up.
After getting ourselves sorted, we leave our room to find the ferry ticket office. After a while we find it, its closed not open until 10 am. So we leave to find some breakfast.
We leave with our cases.

We sit waiting for the ticket office to open, we are joined by some people. The woman in the group can't take her eyes off me, which makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. But i'm aware and duly take care of my handbag. Finally the ticket office opens, the guy is certainly not in a hurry to open - others get their tickets before us. The ticket office guy certainly isn't the happiest of people SPEAK SPEAK he grunts to me. Tickets cost 44.50 euros.

Sadly in Patra its a huge problem with immigrants trying to catch ferries, young kids play cat and mouse with the port authorities. We will be glad to get on the ferry!!!!!!!



More to follow!!!! ]]> Kefalonia kaz http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/13286-athens-to-kefalonia-2010 http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/13279-information-needed-please?goto=newpost Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:26:05 GMT has anyone stayed at the Spiradoula Apartments in Lourdas? If so do you know of a pool guests can use that are staying at the Spiradoula. has anyone stayed at the Spiradoula Apartments in Lourdas? If so do you know of a pool guests can use that are staying at the Spiradoula. ]]> Kefalonia Julie Wilkes http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/13279-information-needed-please