Welcome to Limnos

It has been rather a long day - we had to get up early to check in at the airport, then there was the usual hanging about until we boarded our flight. Then a further delay because the baggage system had broken so there were seventy eight cases missing from the plane. At some point while we waited to take off I fell fast asleep and slept for a good two hours. I learned to sleep on planes during our long haul flights last summer and now I struggle to stay awake even on a short flight! When I awoke, feeling quite refreshed, we were only an hour away from Limnos. After a bit more standing about - luckily all of our luggage turned up - we had a short transfer by bus and were soon checking into our hotel. I'm so glad that it is nice; something that despite research it's hard to be sure of until you actually arrive at the place. Freshly decorated rooms, everything nice and clean, beautiful big pool just a few steps from the sandy beach and the sea. We unpacked, had a walk around and then went for a swim. At the welcome meeting the boys all signed up for lots of water activities. Grandma is very happy with her room and liked the views from the pool of the sea with Mount Athos (which is on the Greek Mainland) beyond. Dinner was good; self service but a tasty choice! Grandma has now retired to bed - it's two hours later here than at home - and I am going too; the boys are watching a film on the big screen down at the pool but I'm ready for a nice sleep. Happy holidays!