The summer season of 2002 is over yet again and a strange one at that, visitor wise and weather wise! There was a drop in visitors this year all round, and strange weather over the season didn't help. Still, all in all On The Rocks did well and we would like to thank you all for that.

 

      We had a lot of old & new friends visit us this season. Along with our good friends Gry and Karl, Diana and Phil and their little ones “Espen” & “Alexandra”. Both their babies are gorgeous and are doing well! Wishing them both good health and all the best.

On the other we where not lucky enough to have the pleasure as God decided to take it away from us. Poppi & I are very disappointed and sad but will not give up and will be strong and have faith. We shall start again and God willing all will go well this time round. I would like to thank Penny, Michael, Brian, Elly and others for there support and help through the difficult period that we went through.

 

      On The Rocks accommodation had and will have a few new extras added, to make your stay with us more pleasant and to be on the top of the list for accommodation on Telendos. Our bookings for the season went well and are looking good for the following season also. If you would like to get in, book early as there are only three rooms and the demand is very high! If I’m not able to squeeze you in I’ll be able to help book you in else where on the Island free of charge! Please do not hesitate to get in contact with me on otr@telendos.com or otr@otenet.gr for anything you may need or visit our website at otr.telendos.com where there is a lot of information for all. Also the telephone number system has changed again. The number (2) two has been added in front of all the area codes for Greece. Changing the area code of Kalymnos from (02430) to 22430. For example to ring; OTR +30 02430 48260) now is +30 22430 48260.

 
      The fun continues organizing Birthdays, reunion gatherings, fun nights, parties and of course our well known Greek Nights every Monday & Friday nights. The winner of the 2002 Paradise Nude Beach Backgammon Championship of Telendos is again, Mr Petter of Norway, he’s unbeatable! The outside Bar was a great success and the introduction of Draught Amstel & Alfa Greek Beer went down well. There will be a few more Beers brought in for next season. Also our new Menu was and will be tastier than ever! Of course I never stop surprising you all, and there will be a few more new changes to the premises to keep it number one for your choice for a drink, snack, meal or just to relax and enjoy the view.  

      
      There was another surprise! We had Surprise Chef all the way from Australia visit us. Aristos Papandroulakis in his Surprise Chef show cooks a meal for a deserving member of the public, neatly combining human interest and food with his warm, genial personality. Aristos’ maternal great-grandfather, Emanuel Sofilas, was a fisherman who left Kalymnos in 1912 in search of a new life in Bumbury near the city of Perth. But his great-grandson had never visited the island of his forebears – until now. And Aristos is filming his visit to Kalymnos, On The Rocks Telendos and other parts of Greece as part of a Surprise Chef special, combining travel and cooking. An April day provided the perfect calm, sunny weather for the crew’s journey to Telendos as a guests of mine at On the Rocks Restaurant. On a table by the sea with a stunning backdrop of boats and mountains, Aristos created the perfect dish. His great grandfather’s recipe for Kakavia, a mixture of fresh fish and vegetable soup so beloved of sponge divers. The show went on air in early August. There will be photos put on our website soon. It was fun and a great experience!

      We won the Council Elections of October and a new mayor was elected for Kalymnos. The new mayor is George Rousos. He is young, talk able and full of new ideas for Kalymnos & Telendos. We shall see better days now! As for the Kalymnian Air port, no go yet! Another fourteen years, maybe? Good news though there is a sandy beach on Telendos! Yes it’s true, we are helping to make it. It will start from the beginning  of the trees on your way towards Potha Beach all the way to the Hotel Porto Potha. It will be one of the nicest beaches on Kalymnos & Telendos when it’s finished!
      All of us from OTR wish everyone a prosperous 2003 and hope to see you all in the near future.  

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