The sky looked a bit grey as we left Kefalos for Kos town but as an early start at the Electricity board was required was not too worried that the rain was about to fall. The car-park leading up to Ampavris wasn't busy which was unusual and a diagonal stroll behind the bus station and drop down through the lanes was unhindered. The JD tour bus was disembarking on the quayside and the Ladies in the electricity office commented on the weather and chance of rain. Felt like I was back in the UK.
Back to rendezvous at my favourite pastry shop and meetup prior to serious shopping and ok so far. But OMG couldn't get out of the Tile shop. The heavens opened and cars were shifting sideways as they aquaplaned past. No chance if you were on foot or a bike/scooter. Knee deep in water and easier to paddle without shoes. It was like a tidal wave had hit the old Epar Road and judging by the videos of Kardamena was spreading itself across the Island. If anyone saw me sitting in the back of a car in Lidl's carpark with a strange man it was the only place to do business...NOT THAT KIND. At least I was able to select my door colours in the dry. But some poor sod didn't manage to get their groceries across the road, with fruit and dried goods swimming down the middle.
Off to Mastichari for lunch as the rain stopped but had the sense not to park on the beach and by the time we'd ordered a carafe of wine it started again. Any excuse for a long lunch with no possible chance of leaving. The Taverna ended up full. But by the time we'd left and driven home the rain stopped, the mini tidal wave had vanished and the green shoots on the side of the road were sprouting. The dust of the dry season had been washed off and exposed green leaves, purple flowers like Heather swathed the hillsides and back in the village the fruit on the trees looked like they'd been waxed. Warm sun and back to normal.
