Fri 28 July - Frikes bayside is now showing in full and moving colour. It's a Summer atmosphere with warm nights, the moon reflecting off the sea and stars shining bright in the Ionion skies. Men in Speedos and women draped in cheesecloth, dff dff thumping from the speakers in Bemenis bar, Bouzouki from Penelope Restaurant and various greek tunes speeding by as cars pass through the village on their way to a bar elsewhere on the island.

It's hard not to get caught up in the atmosphere of a Summer night. Even the local traders, who work long hours and late into the night this time of the year, get out the wine and partake in a little of the Summer vibe before they shut their doors and leave the village to the holidayers.

When all the restaurants turn off their lights and close their doors, the Bars continue to vibrate. Late July and August, brings all the young locals who live on the Mainland, young travelers from all over the world and Ithacan descendants from Australia, South Africa and the US, who have made Ithaca their Summer destination for years and know just how the party goes. A cool drink to begin, a round of svinaki (shots) to loosen up, a little mild dance around the bar, another round of svinaki, a quick visit to the loo for a 'pash', 'snog' 'kiss' - back to the bar to really shake some booty, more alcohol, less inhibition, louder music, laughter, flirting, get on the bar and dance for the boys. At Bemenis