On the first of November it is legally possible to burn branches, leaves etc. and the Skopelitans went for it like crazy. I am always a little bit afraid of starting fires especially when it has been so dry for so long. Fortunately it rained yesterday for a bit and in the weekend too. The fire department was actively cruising the island up till this weekend. They have their fire truck stationed on high points on the island so any fire can be detected soon.
The tax help office (JEF) and the citizens help office (KEP) are moving to the office next to the XENIA building which is opposite the children’s playground in Skopelos. This way the municipality does not have to pay two rents anymore. The offices are also better reachable for persons with dissabilities. The technical department of the municipality who are now housed in the mayor’s office and the building society (Polodomio) are also moving to the former KAPI building which is close to the IONIA hotel. I will let you know when the moves have been completed.
The walkway from Gikas bakery to Skopelos village is being widened. The last couple of years the sea had taken away sand and rock below the walkway and it was getting quite narrow to walk on. Rocks have been replaced and new cement is added.
There are talks that the unpaved road to Perivoliou will be asphalted soon.
The olive press of the family Antoniou in Glossa has started to press olives. The word is that the oil is ok but that for one liter of oil you need at least 10 to 12 kilos of olives which is a bit much. I know that about 7 kilos were needed two years ago.
Have a look at their start.
What we noticed here is that a lot of olives have the dako/δακο “bug”. What this bug does to the quality of the olives I don’t know. Good luck everybody anyway and have a good harvest!
