Clouds of fragrant incense

Yesterday late afternoon, driving up from the harbour, we saw a group of about 20 people of all ages on mountain bikes, catching their breath after the long hill up from Pedi and staring in amazement at the view. They had evidently been dropped off by yacht in Pedi and this was their first glimpse of Yialos.

The full moon is stirring up strong winds in the Aegean and Mykonos airport was closed yesterday. We are fortunate, down here in the sheltered south, to have an extra week or two of mild weather before autumn sets in in earnest and Rhodes airport yesterday was packed with Israelis, Germans, Scandinavians, Poles…

There are tentative forecasts of rain for the forthcoming week and the air is cold enough at high altitude for lingering vapour trails to feather the sky. In the early morning and late afternoon mists, clouds of fragrant incense roll down from the cemetery above our house and books forgotten outside after dark are wet with dew.

All the little hire boats have disappeared from the clock tower. Only the row of red buoys and accompanying red speed boat remain.

Have a peaceful weekend.

Regards,
Adriana
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