Bad back time again....

Parga on a cloudy day.

The old town of Parga

Unfortunately, my back problems have returned with a vengeance this last couple of weeks.  It started I think when I shifted some tables after the pontoon party but has got progressively worse since to such an extent this last week that I have been forced to take anti inflammatory and pain killing drugs.  They didn't seem to be doing any good as we had run out codeine based pills which seem to be the most affective.  Codeine is illegal in Greece as it's an opiate based medication.  As luck would have it our neighbours, Fergus and Nev had some Tramadol which they gave me and this seems to be taking the major edge off it.
As we will be going back to the UK in a couple of weeks I think I will try and last out until then before getting the quacks involved.

The Achrion river delta.

 It is rather worrying though as it brings our future plans for travelling into question.  As things are we could not sail anywhere as I would be incapable of pulling ropes especially when we embark and disembark let alone when we are out at sea.  It would be irresponsible to take the risk.  As this problem seems to have started returning at more an more regular intervals we shall have to think long and hard before making any real decisions.

Gorgeous hidden Sandy beaches

The river outfall to the sea.

Yesterday with the weather being somewhat overcast, we decided to go out for the day and re-visit Parga and then travel back across the Achrion river delta and the coastal route right back to Preveza.  Although we have lived in this area for ages now we had never actually been across the delta which is reputed to be the biggest rice growing area in Greece and on top of that there are beautiful sandy beaches all along this coast which are hardly ever used.  On the downside I guess with it being surrounded by paddy fields and marsh land it'll be mossy city in the better weather.  Having said that there are many apartments and hotels in the large village situated at the rivers outfall.

Today has been raining most of the day so it's been a sit back and watch the telly day, great work if you can get it.

Happy Birthday this week to Grandchildren Libby and Joe yesterday and Finley on Sunday, hope you all had and have a great time.