I can’t say that we slept that well last night despite our beautiful surroundings. Not long after we went to bed the wind which had been gusting all evening began to really scream.
The windows and doors began to shake and we could hear tables and chairs shifting outside. If anything the wind continued to intensify during the night so that by dawn it sounded like it was going to sweep the cliffs clean.
When we got up and showered and went outside we could see that it was blowing from the south-west sweeping straight across the sea from North Africa.
I can honestly say that I have never experienced wind like it. It has blown with the same intensity now for about 15 hours.
Until now we have had great weather. Sure it was cold in Istanbul, but even there it was still and the sun was warm. Here in Santorini we enjoyed warm days and sunshine. Unfortunately this is the worst possible day for the weather to change since we are getting married in just over three hours.
Now I’ll be fine since I have a nice wool suit and it’s hardly likely that my hair is going to messed up by the wind. Kath, however, will be wearing a dress and will be going to a lot of trouble with her hair. It is disappointing since we came all this way to get married and the only day it really matters the weather has let us down.
At least despite the gale force wind the sun is still shining.
