Corfu-Day 2

We are staying at a Thompson Superfamily Resort. I think it is somewhat similar to a ClubMed of Sandals, but for families instead of single, young guests. This means we have to endure an hour long welcome talk telling us all that Thompson has to offer during our stay. While sitting thru the meeting, we noticed the room was full-which made us feel a bit better (no longer creepy).

We decided to sign up for 2 tours (this being the end of season, you can only get tours thru Thompson and not in town). Sunday: glass bottom boat ride, sea lion show and waterslide park. Monday: Beach Boat BBQ run by some crazy Greek man named Theo.

Once the talk was over-it was time for lunch. We liked where we ate yesterday-so we made a return visit. Pasta for Jilly & Griff, hot dog for Kaitlyn. I got a Greek salad (must stock up of fresh produce as England is a bit lacking). Jason got a 'special omelet'-feta, mushrooms, ham and tomatoes. Yum!

Although it was a mostly cloudy day-we lounged around the pool while the kids played. While watching the kids play, we struck up a conversation with another family and found out the real reason behind the mysterious increase of guests. Apparently our hotel was set to close on Tuesday (which is why I got such a great deal), but another Thompson resort about 20-30 minutes away was evacuated last night and all the guests brought to our hotel. This was due to 2 suspected cases of Legionnaire's disease. The hotel even had to call a few restaurants and bars asking them to re-open for the extra guests. Great.


After a cool day at the pool-we went into town for drinks and dinner. We started off having drinks in a bar overlooking the ocean and the beautiful sunset. Jason and the kids played some pool while Jillian stood at the edge watching the ocean. Next stop-back to the Balcony for dinner.

This being a Saturday-it was much busier than last night, there was a party of locals (always a good sign) and all the extra hotel guests. There was at least a 20-30 minute wait, but we could wait at the bar downstairs and the waiter would come get us. There were a few more families hanging out in the bar watching music videos on a giant screen tv. Jason and the kids played video games while I wrote in my journal. The guy at the bar didn't push anyone to buy drinks and about half an hour later, the waiter came down and said a table was ready for us.

Tonight the kids went for pizza, Jason ate what I had last night and I had Stifado-beef made with lots of cinnamon and baby onions. Of course we had the Greek salad again as well. I think we will have to come back again tomorrow.