11/08/23

[Maik]

Kef fire risk 11/08/23: Medium

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.8890 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1350 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1249 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8811 €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
Fri 11/08   30°/21°   17 km/h   24%   Mostly sunny
Sat 12/08   30°/21°   19 km/h   21%   Mostly sunny
Sun 13/08   32°/21°   22 km/h   03%   Sunny
Mon 14/08   31°/21°   19 km/h   05%   Sunny
Tue 15/08   31°/22°   20 km/h   08%   Sunny
Wed 16/08   31°/22°   22 km/h   08%   Sunny
Thu 17/08   31°/23°   20 km/h   08%   Sunny
Fri 18/08   31°/23°   18 km/h   07%   Sunny
Sat 19/08   32°/23°   18 km/h   04%   Sunny
Sun 20/08   32°/23°   20 km/h   03%   Sunny

[Maik]

Body of a 79 y-o Greek male recovered midday yesterday from the sea at Felotis, Kythira

Body of a 48 y-o foreign male recovered midday yesterday from Nikitis beach, Marmaras, Sithonia, Halkidiki

[Maik]

How much do junior doctors really get paid in England?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66360656

[Maik]

Three juveniles arrested in Argostoli yesterday evening for theft of a moped earlier in the day. Possibly also responsible for previous thefts of two other mopeds.

[Maik]

Body of a 79 y-o Greek male recovered midday yesterday from the sea at Felotis, Kythira

Kythira: Drowning victim identified as Gatekeeper of the Holy Tomb of Horaitis Cytherios in Jerusalem

A 79-year-old man pulled dead from the waters of the Feliotis area off Kythira was identified as a local-born Greek Orthodox monk visiting to take a break from his usual duties as the Gatekeeper of the Holy Tomb of Horaitis Cytherios in Jerusalem.

The monk, according to preliminary details, is suspected to have suffered from a heart attack, which ultimately led to his death at the beach.

https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/08/11/kythira-drowning-victim-jerusalem/

[Maik]

Melissani and Drogorati open 09:00-18:00 daily, Municipality of Sami are suggesting visitors avoid them between 11:00-15:00 tomorrow and between 14:00-16:00 Sunday due to volume of cruise passengers booked in. Standing in the queue with the sun beating down... I'd go early.