Friday 16 May 2008

A world of contrasts



While holidaying in Ithaka our favourite beach had an ancient cave..People used to leave offerings to the gods there..To get to the cave you have to walk past the Aussie beach attendants camp..He has a small tent, a table, chair and lamp..He keeps a black sack filled with water in a tree for his evening shower..When the season is over he returns to his Summer job in Melbourne as a beach attendant..He saunters around the beach in his shorts and his blue hat cheerfully enjoying each day..He offers Shiatsu massage, and he flirts with the Greek girls in the Tavern near the road..

In the shelter of the bay was a large motor yacht..Twice a day the owner took a swim, closely followed by a lackey in a speedboat holding a towel..

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