We got back last night from GS and thought I'd put up a few pointers as to what you folks might expect from dear ol GS this season. Gatwick queues on arrival for about an hour...grr,grr.

Well, our Hotel (Nympha, 3rd visit in 4 years) had only opened on the 29th May and it was clear the season was not yet underway really. Very quiet for the first 3-4 days. Now it's buzzing. Many other hotels seemed to be the same with a much later start than usual, but I might be wrong. The later flying dates from Gatwick could have prevented many from an earlier holiday. Some of the usual bars have closed while some have moved. Mamma Mia is now further to the center of the prom, Basil and the boys are still hard at it though....it's old venue is now a girlie bar..!!

Weather....Brillant first 4 days, then a thunder storm from 8-9pm on Tuesday night but cleared away quickly enough although Wednesday 6th was cloudy till 12pm.. Then woo-hoo hot sunny stuff right through till we left and next week is more of the same.

Currency...Hotels are only offering 2.20 while Raffathing back was at around 2.39...vendors were 2.40-45 but aviod them like the plague as some very dodgy geezeers were around trying to reel you in.

Toilet tax...still 50 stinkies, but some charge 1 lev

Drinks...small beer 2 lev...large beer 2.50 lev, with cocktails around 3-4.50 for the usual array of mixes...Depends where you drink as bar-offers are a plenty.

Food...usual array of restaurants all trying to get your business and plenty of deals/meals to suit all tastes mainly around 10-15 lev for a decent plateful.

Dont do night clubs these days so cant comment but bonkers and muppets seem to be open along Party Sreet...The Big Wheel keeps on turning (..proud Mary keeps on burning, sorry).

Water Sports...usual banana boats, surfing doughnut and Para-gliding all doing good business...sorry dont know prices.

Day trips/Excursions...will put up seperate post for these.

Hope this helps...regards, Jim