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Old Crank

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6. Shoulder season is when the weather is largely good

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 01:38 PM

Jun 4

But not at it's prime. In the Mediterranean the 'prime season is summer. May -Sept. Highest prices and crowds are June July August when families can travel. Shoulder would be Mid-March to early May. LAte Sept through Oct. Prices are cheaper and fewer crowds. There are more weather risks. There is almost no rain in the Med. during the summer. Having lived on Crete for 2 years winter is much more iffy. That is the rainy season and it can be as low as 32, rarely any freezes. Many places are closed, even hotels.

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Acropolis of Lindos, Rhodes, Greece [View all] Old Crank Jun 4 OP

Ty for the vicarious vaca! SheltieLover Jun 4 #1

Ditto! BoRaGard Jun 4 #2

Thanks Old Crank Jun 4 #3

Agreed SheltieLover! George McGovern Jun 4 #11

Fascinating photos Old Crank. Especially neat is the smaller harbor image. George McGovern Jun 4 #4

Shoulder season is when the weather is largely good Old Crank Jun 4 #6

Thank You. How do you find living outside the usofa? George McGovern Jun 4 #8

We like it. Old Crank Jun 4 #9

Good, very good for you two. I have appreciated your overseas postings. George McGovern Jun 4 #10

Thank you for these wonderful photos, my dear Old Crank! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 4 #5

Thanks Old Crank Jun 4 #7