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Maik:
Kef fire risk 06/08/22: High

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8676 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0486 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1526 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9537 €UR

Based on Alpha Bank exchange rates, these are widely used by exchange agencies in Greece.
Other banks likely to offer a different rate which may be marginally higher or lower.
Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission.
You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g the Post Office.
NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission".
Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate.
Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities.

Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:
This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised.
Updated forecast @ weather.com

Day, Date   Hi°/Lo°   Wind sp   Wet   Forecast
Sat 06/08   30°/22°   21 km/h   03%   Sunny
Sun 07/08   31°/23°   14 km/h   54%   Afternoon thunderstorms probable
Mon 08/08   32°/23°   18 km/h   05%   Sunny
Tue 09/08   32°/23°   22 km/h   05%   Sunny
Wed 10/08   31°/22°   20 km/h   07%   Sunny
Thu 11/08   30°/22°   18 km/h   05%   Sunny
Fri 12/08   30°/21°   20 km/h   05%   Sunny
Sat 13/08   30°/21°   20 km/h   03%   Sunny
Sun 14/08   29°/21°   21 km/h   06%   Sunny
Mon 15/08   29°/21°   20 km/h   05%   Sunny

Maik:
Body of a 51 y-o Greek male recovered yesterday morning from the beach at Eristos, Tilos.

Body of an 82 y-o Greek female recovered yesterday afternoon from the sea at Peroulia, nea Messinia.

Dead loggerhead discovered in the sea at Korfo, Old Epidavrus.

Maik:

--- Quote ---25 best secret beaches in Europe

8. Kimilia beach
Kefalonia, Greece
This small, pebbly beach is loved by locals, an easy five-minute walk through lush forest. Its main attractions: snorkelling, glassy clear waters and a cluster of sea caves to explore. It also provides access to Kalamaki, a second, smaller bay. If you fancy a longer walk before you get there, why not take a refreshing dip on the better-known Emblisi beach and then follow the forest path west for a mile until you arrive at Kimilia. Nearby Fiskardo is the only town in Kefalonia to have retained its historic Venetian architecture since the earthquake of 1953.
--- End quote ---
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/25-best-secret-beaches-in-europe-wm0l3gr7b

Maik:
Unconfirmed: an Air Tractor AT 802 Fire Boss 'plane, one of a substantial number of aerial firefighting aircraft on loan from Australia to Greece during the Australian winter season, sank yesterday while scooping up water from the sea near Salamina island while tackling a fire on the mainland at Nea Peramos, Attica. Two crew rescued uninjured by local coast guard vessel.

Maik:
Up on Thassos island a young guy had a very lucky escape when he fell 120 metres down a cliff while trying to start his motorbike:

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