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Title: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: dimitris on May 20, 2012, 12:13:43 PM
The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again

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The foot path to San Stefanos is now safe again.!
This Morning some work has been done.
It looks very attractive again.
The magic of "Arillas Spirit" has worked again.
I'm looking for ward to hear your feed back and see you pictures when you come over to see it.

Best regards,

  
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: nora on May 20, 2012, 12:21:43 PM
Efharisto Dimitris - we are arriving tomorrow so what perfect timing!

Hopefully we can thankyou in person tomorrow night - If the plane is on time we should should make Brouklis for 9pm.

A very excited
Nora x
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Eileen on May 20, 2012, 12:28:08 PM
Excellent news Dimitris :-)

So glad I don't have to pack my climbing gear for August! ;-)

xxx
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Paul D on May 20, 2012, 12:33:45 PM
Thanks to all who helped fix this problem.
 Can`t wait to try it out.  Are there any more dangerous, narrow parts further up? Looking at the photo, just around the bend seems narrow.
 See you soon, Dimitris.

   Paul
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Val n Bill on May 20, 2012, 12:34:50 PM
Brilliant news, we are so pleased. Thank you for all the hard work you have done Dimitris.
 Thanks also to everyone who helped make it happen.

                ValnBill x
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Paul D on May 20, 2012, 12:35:57 PM
My mistake. Didn`t look close enough.  Can see the detour now.

  Paul
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Angela66 on May 20, 2012, 12:44:49 PM
wow - fantastic!  Well done to all of those in Arillas who made this happen.  The whole world should holiday in Greece as this is a step beyond what can be expected in other holiday areas! 

Brilliant - can't wait to walk that path in July!
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: justphil on May 20, 2012, 12:45:29 PM
Wonderful news! I know that for many visitors, that coastal walk to Ag Stefanos is an important part of being in Arillas. And now it is safe again, we can all rest easy that there should not be a nasty accident.

Absolutely the right outcome. Efharisto Dimitris for leading the way in this.

Phil
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Diane and Terry on May 20, 2012, 12:54:07 PM
This latest news just
adds to why we love our holidays in Arillas sooooo much!!!!  A big thank you to everyone responsible for making this happen.  Four weeks and counting.
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: justlynn on May 20, 2012, 01:05:45 PM
Wonderful news!  Well done Dimitri and thank you to all who helped make it happen.

lynn xx
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Anne on May 20, 2012, 01:30:17 PM
Thanks for info Dimitris - and thanks to all who sent faxes - 'people power' works. Anne x
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Steve & Carole on May 20, 2012, 01:32:11 PM
Thank you Dimitris and all who helped. Brilliant! We will be there in July!
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Sandy x on May 20, 2012, 01:41:11 PM
Wonderful news Dimitri....thank you and to everyone who did the work. It will make a huge difference to people's holidays.

Definitely some Arillas magic.....
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: JohnTheRef&Dot on May 20, 2012, 01:52:27 PM
Safe passage along the donley track
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN
We look forward to our walks to San Steph and back, usualy returning by the cliff path. Dot made it down last year but said she would not do it again.
I know we will be going along the path again this year now that the new path has been made.
Get the coke on ice Nickos, we will be up to see you.
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: TerryW on May 20, 2012, 02:10:08 PM
That's fantastic news, and a big efharisto to Dimitris and every one in Arillas who helped. It look like there is a slight detour in land from looking at the second photo.

I am so happy now, because I have family members and other friends who have never been to Arillas before, coming this year, and I just want everything to be perfect for them to see the complete Arillas magic.

I am having a very happy Sunday now.
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: kevin.g on May 20, 2012, 02:42:22 PM
arillas is full of surprises........yammas....x
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: NicandJohn on May 20, 2012, 02:43:16 PM
Cracking news! I'll send the mother-in-law up to test it out in a couple of weeks, probably in the dark!
John
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: M n M on May 20, 2012, 03:30:59 PM
This is just one of the reasons why we are coming back for our 20th year.

A big thank you to all, and see you soon.

Mick n Mary
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: TerryW on May 20, 2012, 04:29:43 PM
Will hopefully see you at Akrotiri again Mick, or in Arillas. Just over 5 weeks now.
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Sarah1 on May 20, 2012, 05:35:50 PM
A huge 'thank you' to everybody who made this happen xx
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Val n Bill on May 20, 2012, 06:28:37 PM

John, being a mother-law your remark was not amusing.

                        Val x

But I did find it very funny :) :)
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Dai on May 20, 2012, 06:29:25 PM
Excellent news, we like to have a drink at sunset in Akrotiri then amble down the path to our evening meal. The alternative route works Ok but its just not the same. Thanks to all who made this possible again this year. Yammas!
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: justphil on May 20, 2012, 06:32:39 PM
MnM, I reckon even her-indoors would have a job to push the wheelchair off the cliff now... I still remember the youtube record of last time........ Er no, that was in "mad alley" on the road to Tria from Brouklis.

20 years may seem a lifetime, but when you find quality, you don't let it go if you've got one grain of sense. I found Arillas when I was 50 and am clinging on for dear life. I guess the Donkey track is for folks younger than me, but they will still want it in 20 years time.

Phil


Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Janis on May 20, 2012, 08:31:30 PM
We're looking forward to trying it out in the next few days .....  :-))

We love to walk round the village on "our" circular tour, and usually manage once to Afionas but very rarely pop over to San Stef.  We do love to pop up to visit Nikos though at Akrotiri and we also call in at the Gravia bar (can't remember their names now, but we always get a warm welcome)

Janis x
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: M n M on May 20, 2012, 10:24:59 PM
Phil

      just booked for next year (I just cann't get enough) as the song goes.

one day we will meet and I'm sure you will come up to the mark. lol(http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/computer-22.gif) (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/skype-emoticons.html)

ttfn Mick
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: justphil on May 20, 2012, 10:39:06 PM
Mick, how did you recognise me? At that point in your graphic the forum had gone down for 20 seconds.....

It all depends which mark, m8. I come up to many Marks, and they coudn't care less. Marys seem a bit more interested, even my mother's sister who we called Babs,  but being rooted in County Roscommon, it is always the Micks that I come up to.....

goodonyer
Phil
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: jackson on May 20, 2012, 10:52:55 PM
Glad to see the track is ok again ive been using it since i first came in 1997 and will be back to try it out in july
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: momo on May 20, 2012, 11:59:54 PM
What great news after a lovely sunny Sunday here in Eyemouth. Can't wait to walk the trail again, especially as we have friends staying in San Stephanos while we are in Arillas. Looking forward to a few cocktails in the Akrotiri! Thanks Dimitri. Well done!! x
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: NicandJohn on May 21, 2012, 02:15:11 PM
Val, I love the mother-in-law really, I just try to hide it well. We're bringing Nic's parents this year as they've been so good to us over the years we wanted to give them a treat for once. We messed around so much in picking the right villa that the one we wanted (Linakis) was booked by the time we made our decision! We've ended up having to book a villa (Romanza) over the hill in San Steph unfortunately, but we'll be over in arillas at some point each day. We fly 3 weeks today.
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Val n Bill on May 21, 2012, 03:12:26 PM

So John you're really a big softie at heart, if we ever meet I know I will like you. :)

           Val x
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Ann K on May 21, 2012, 03:14:48 PM
Excellent news - roll on August when I can try it.  Thanks to all who made the effort to make it happen.
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Karen/Colin on May 21, 2012, 05:00:27 PM
Fantastic news, I was thinking about the walk to san Stef this morning! Can't wait for a good walk in sweltering heat!

Karen
x
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: dylan on May 21, 2012, 09:42:23 PM
Many thanks Dimitri, you are so good at sorting things out, why not have a go at being a politician !!!!!
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: TerryW on May 21, 2012, 10:40:02 PM
Dimitris is far too honest to be a politician.
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Sandy x on May 21, 2012, 11:05:02 PM
Not ALL politicians are dishonest Terry......
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: JohnTheRef&Dot on May 21, 2012, 11:32:24 PM
Name One
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Sandy x on May 21, 2012, 11:38:18 PM
My brother.....
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: TerryW on May 22, 2012, 12:27:11 AM
That's nice to know Sandy, but its a low percentage that are honest. Is your brother a MP Sandy?
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: AJC51 on May 22, 2012, 12:45:57 AM
Thank you Dimitris and all who helped. The view from the top is fantastic + a leisurely lunch and sip with Nikos makes it a worth the effort. Well done again Boss
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Fiona on May 22, 2012, 11:47:12 AM
A HUGE thank you to everyone who assisted in making the repairs to the donkey track a reality.  Am really looking forward to using it next month to walk to Akrotiri and San Steph.  In fact I am just SO looking forward to returning to my personal paradise after a year's absence.  A special thank you Dimitris for helping to make this happen for all of us who love Arillas x
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: GaryS on May 22, 2012, 01:34:15 PM
It indeed is a fantastic bit of news, we did not make the trek in 2010, but were planning to go again in June/July. Now we can. Big thanks to all involved.

Gary & Carolyn
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: Truth on May 22, 2012, 01:42:49 PM
My brother.....
Its as good an answer as any Sandy !  he he
Title: Re: The donkey track to San Stefanos is now safe again
Post by: nicki on May 27, 2012, 10:33:17 PM
Well done and a big thank you to Dimitris and all that helped. It looked rather scary a couple of weeks ago. You've done a great job!
:D xx