Surfing & surfing

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The other day these kids shook the beach with their invention, a surf board dragged by a fishing boat. They were giggling for hours, falling off, stirring the water. Looked like so much fun! Which reminded me...

...about a lifetime ago, I've had a taste in San Sebastian, though the waves were no fishing boat (have never drunk so much sea water -possibly small fish too!- in my life).

Didn't care much about what we wore as long as it took us to the beach. Well, life's got humour: these days surfing to me is being online, posting about clothes.

Where have I put that boogie board I wonder.

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Kalogeros, Paros, GR

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Do I look blue to you?
Wait till you see these guys:
And this lot is turning burgundy by the minute:
That's because the first have rubbed against this natural green clay rock...
...and the second, against the red clay rock right next to it.
Green clay goes turqoise once dry. (fishy got the spa treatment too)
Red clay goes a powdery lilac. (I tried both)
I tell you, this is nature's most amazing and effective spa. And this is a proof that natural clay doesn't come in tubes at the store. It's really out there.
Enough to apply on every inch of your body, absolutely free.
Hair too. No kidding, this mud does wonders, leaving everything shiny and velvety when washed off - including your swim suit.
There's plently for everyone and that rock is massive, towering over a beautiful sandy beach. Or should I say "there's still plenty" as each year, to my horror, I see tourists being griddy and happily breaking entire parts of it to take home.

If in Paros, I strrrrongly recommend the beach of Kalogeros.

Tip: have an empty water bottle with you - the clay is activated once wet and carrying sea water with your hands will take ages!

For step-by-step directions on how to use it and what's in it, see last year's post.

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Kolimbithres, Paros, GR

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Kolimbithres is not about the beach. It's about the rocks. Clean, round and warm, nature's modern art in perfect shapes to lie on.
-dedicated to sweet A who's still at work.

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Faragas, Paros, GR

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If in Paros

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If in Paros tonight and are looking for a sweet alternative to mainstream Naousa / Paroikia, I say you check out what's up at Golden Garden (Golden Beach bus stop) . Funky - jazzy sounds I was told and I so fancy a sweet Malibu & Pineapple cocktail from that bar in the centre of the garden:
Flyer given to me at the gorgeous and rather private beach of Lolandonis earlier today.
Private enough to shamelessly sport this multi-clipped mess and get away with it:)

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35.2 °C Sunday post

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Exotic waters right? You might be thinking these are shots from my recent trip to Crete but... surprise: I snapped them yesterday, between Vouliagmeni and Varkiza. Do not underestimate Athens Riviera.

And being hot as it is right now, I say you put on a swim-suit and go see for yourself. No nasty traffic expected as everybody seems to have left town for the weekend (maybe longer for some lucky ducks!).

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Olive green & Island blue

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Tee - Katerinalexandraki
Shorts - Two in A Gondola
Swim-suit (hint of) - West Coast Cooler gave me
Flip-flops - 10euro MJs
Crystal waters - Kolokytha, Elounda - Crete

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Natural clay!

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There are certain things I do each summer: I try to get a tan (in vain), I live on fruits and sea-food (to make up for winter junk) aaand cover myself in mud.

Natural clay to be percise. Ever tried that?

It sits there, in a big green-greyish rock waiting to be rubbed like a ginnie in a bottle. My wish? Shiny hair and perfect skin. Granted each and every time!




No artificial product has ever left my hair so velvety and glossy, no face cream has ever made my skin so soft and pure! The kind I cover myself in is called "Bentonite" clay. The Ancient Egyptians used it, the Native American Indians did so too.

Here's how you do it:
a- wet your hands
b- rub the rock
c- apply a thick layer to your face and body. Make sure you do your hair! Be creative...
d- lie on the sand and wait. 15 minutes are enough but the longer you leave it, the better.
e- take pictures while waiting:)

It is a strong natural detoxifier, purifier, wound healer as well as a cellular regenerator and relaxer. This much I knew. What I've just discovered though is that Bentonite contains over 70 natural occurring trace minerals like:

Silica- 61.4% (required for strong healthy hair growth and skin tissue regeneration)
Aluminum- 18.1%
Iron- 3.5%
Sodium- 2.3%
Magnesium- 1.7%
Calcium- 0.04%
Titanium- 0.02%
Potassium- 0.01%
Moisture- 7.8%
pH - 8.3 - 9.1
(source)

The weather is still warm!
Ignore that diary saying "September 1st" and visit one of the many beaches with such wonder-rocks in Kos, Corfu, Paros, Kefalonia...

*NOTE*
Em... Do not start breaking the rock to take some home. If it hasn't crossed your mind yet, believe me it will once you've tried it (you may even feel like taking the entire hill with you!). Don't. I've witnessed it and it was disturbing. It belongs to nature and we should respect that, by all means.

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