Skala main street

[Maik]

As the temperature increases the cobbles climb higher up Skala main street. Just about to the end of Ocean View Hotel now:

[TonyKath]

What happens when the cobbles get down to the square?  Did they start at the bottom

Tony

[Maik]

Piccies taken a little earlier today: the end is in sight, guess the questions now are...

will cobbles and cash run out before the crossroads?
will the street be pedestrianised or remain a cobbled road?
will the bottom half of the main street be cobbled and, if so, when?

 

[APB]

The big question for me is " what happens when it rains" ?

As you know Mike, the storms in Sept onwards can create quite a spectacle as the water torrents down the hill. If the cobbles end at the crossroads, I can see a swimming pool developing in the churchyard and Status Cafe better start building a ditch for a new moat. 

[Maik]

Rain... the stuff dreams are made of! 

Indeed, Al, could be very interesting: the patterns in the paving could cause puddles floods where none existed before. I doubt the new drainage system and the new paving were designed to work with one another.

[Maik]

A few clouds and a few drops of rain in places but still awaiting a downpour to see how slippery it is and if it floods anywhere. Haven't noticed any work on it recently (maybe it's too hot, maybe you'll all have to come back in October to see it finished) but quite a few cars parked on the cobbles earlier this afternoon. While it looks quite good (IMO), several people have mentioned that the cobbles aren't that comfortable to walk on, so instead of encouraging more people onto the main street it might have the reverse affect 

[Maik]

Well, Skala main street got a testing this afternoon! A few thunderclaps and a very light shower in Poros early this morning was followed by a cloudy sky and a shower in Skala around 09:30, then it turned bright and sunny - until around 14:45 when the heavens opened for about half an hour:







There was a steady stream on the right running down towards Alison's shop, seemed to get smaller as it went down, no obvious signs of flooding except on the beach road. Car gripped the cobbles quite OK - mind you, early May I'd swapped the old, well-worn super-saver 'slicks' for new Dunlops, which might've helped.

Just out of Skala, around Pelagos Bay Hotel, hardly any sign of rain and dry roads before Porto Skala, all the way to Poros, where I snapped this old... whatever it is:

[Maarm]

ust out of Skala, around Pelagos Bay Hotel, hardly any sign of rain and dry roads before Porto Skala, all the way to Poros, where I snapped this old... whatever it is:

I'd say a very hot and stuffy tin can.

[TonyD]

Wonder what CRASH 1 looked like?

[TonyKath]

You can get em off Eurocar - €10 €5 a day! 

More to the point looks like the main street did OK in the downpour.

Tony

[Maik]

Work still in progress on cobbling Skala main street, no progress towards the top but the side bays being fitted with red cobbles.

Barriers went up yesterday evening for the first time this summer. Bit of a surprise, kept most cars out - and pedestrians too, seemed noticeably quieter on the main street last night.


Edit: typo

[Maik]

Well, the tourists have all-but all gone, the weather is pleasant and work on cobbling Skala main street has finished... er, stopped. Don't think anything much has been done since end of July. BIG surprise there, then!

[TonyKath]

Well, the tourists have all-but all gone, the weather is pleasant and work on cobbling Skala main street has finished... er, stopped. Don't think anything much has been done since end of July. BIG surprise there, then!

Amazing!   

Tony

[Bobby]

Hi All, just wondered if there was any further progress with the main street?

B

[Maik]

No bull, Bobby, men at work:

[TonyKath]

Great, fantastic pics Maik.  The one with the cow should have the GGi copyright - too good not to be nicked!

Tony

[Bobby]

Thanks Maik

What are the chances of it being complete by the new season, look forward to seeing it next year

[Jolly Roger]

Work has now started on the lower half of Skala main street. At this rate, maybe it will be finished for next season.



Looking up the main street towards the crossroads.



Looking down towards the crossroads.

[Maik]

From the top crossroads on Skala main street - bit of finishing needed:




Road dug up and concrete laid to about the top end of Solomos s/m, old tarmac there on down:

[Mary]

[TonyKath]

Great pics Mary... er Maik 

Looks like it might be finished at long last.  When did it start 2008?   

Tony

[Colleywobble]

Would make a brill Luge run.Have to get my tin tray ready!!!

[disco69]

Looks a nice job. can't wait to see it in April .  Thanks for the pics 

[Maik]

Sunshades being erected on the beach outside Regina Dell Acqua:


Work in progress on the concrete shell below Crystal Palace / before Regina Dell Acqua:


Make-over of the old bungalow between Etam Travel and Mikelatos (Scandinavia):

[Maik]

What are the chances of it being complete by the new season

Plateia / Pines corner:



Along the square:



Looking up the main street:



So, coming along… at the usual Greek pace… still an ankle / axle trap