Strange feelings of love and not understatement

Written: 29 september 2010
Travel time: 25 august — 8 september 2010
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I will say right away I flew according to the program declared by the hotel Mom and Child! My vacation began with the fact that the documents were given to me at the airport three hours before departure. My two children, 10 and 1.5 years old, and I arrived as agreed at Sheremetyevo in three hours, but it turned out that our flight was delayed and we had to wait not three, but four hours, it turned out that everything was not so scary, we easily endured them , at passport control for a long time they could not understand why we were flying to Greece, and our plane to Turkey, they explained it as a failure in the system. For four hours we were tired, we slept on the plane, the Nord air company fed us not very tasty, after 3.5 hours we were on about. Kos, where a leisurely person at the control for 2 hours alone checked and missed, meanwhile we ran out of all the supplies of water and food, because we were already on the road for almost 10 hours, I also counted two hours to Sheremetyevo, of course we were told that soon we would be in hotel, and quickly got into the bus, not very new but with air conditioning, the host side of Beleon Tour, we drove for a long time carrying other tourists around the island, the children already wanted to eat, drink and sleep, despite the fact that we left the house at 9.00 at the hotel we were in 21.20, because I was alone, they even helped me get my suitcase out of the bus.
Then it became easier, but the nice girl at the reception, who did not understand Russian at all, decided that it would be more comfortable for me with the stroller and the children on the second floor of the last building, we walked for a long time, and when I realized that there were two more flights of stairs to the top, I became completely sad, not I didn’t find one Russian-speaking person that evening, so I learned from a mixture of Russian and English that fruits and a mini bar are free and at the moment you can dine in the main restaurant, the room turned out to be cozy, but the air conditioner did not work, besides there was no third pillows, a pot and a children's bath, all this seemed like a trifle and we started looking for the main restaurant, to our happiness, it turned out to be not far away, there was no Russian-speaking waiter entering, but fortunately there was a buffet and there were self-pouring juices nearby, though very diluted, having fed the children, she herself already could not, we went to the room time was 10.30, so ended the first day.
The sea turned out to be nearby, which could not but rejoice, but the view of it was blocked by a huge pine tree, we had breakfast in the morning and came to the sea, but it turned out that there were no free sunbeds, after sitting with him, we changed clothes, leaving things and towels on the stroller, which we constantly dragged from the second floor and back , walked around the territory, had lunch, it turned out that it was forbidden to take it out of the restaurant, so all other days had to be built around the opening hours of this restaurant.

By the end of the day it turned out that the youngest was ill, how to call a doctor? called the guide, she said to call for insurance, it was through Moscow that they called us a doctor, then from the insurance they kindly warned that we could get sick for 100 USD, and everything else from my own pocket, I began to wonder who calculated this amount, the calls ended up that the working day at the unit ended and the girl just hung up forgetting to say it, of course, after I waited for the doctor for three hours and took out the brain of the insurance company, they didn’t take money from me, the doctor was a man, spoke only Greek, fortunately we were on the phone the guide translated to each other, wrote out a prescription and wished her well.
Then the search for a pot began, it turned out to be not so easy to buy, we rode a bicycle to the city, which we rented in front of the hotel 5 euros two bikes for the day until 19.30, shops are open from 9-13.30 and from 17.30-21, also pharmacies, and everything else, there are scanty markets for tourists, but they have everything you need, but there was no pot, leaving this idea, we found many small tourist cute shops with souvenirs, baubles, clothes, etc. , in the main part of the city, we saw and we walked around the ruins of the ancient Agora, there was a sea of ​ ​ ​ ​ mountains and wonderful huge flowers around, which give the air a sweetish aftertaste.
Returning to the hotel, we met a cleaning lady, who showed that the air conditioner only works when all the doors and windows are closed, the pillow was found three days later, on the antrisol in the corridor, packed in oxygen-free packaging. A week later, I met a waitress who spoke Russian and thought I would kiss her, by the end of the holiday, I knew where ice cream was on the beach, how to ask for drinks when they don’t understand you, where are the shops with branded clothing sales, where is the cheapest ouzo (this is the national drink, aniseed vodka), which I bought as a gift, almost all the residents met me in the hotel and in the city in two weeks, they explained that the children's store is located in a shopping center along the main road 4 km. m. from the city, in an ordinary market, I found baby food, Nestle juices, but kefir or drinking yogurt are completely absent.
The restaurant promised a children's menu, but it is not there, of course there is a corral, there is a buffet, on which, like in an adult, rice, cucumbers, tomatoes, boiled meat and everything is always there, there is no mashed potatoes promised in the promotion, no porridge, even upon request.

True, there are children's high chairs, which are not very comfortable, of course, but I didn’t have to choose, drinking water is also stressful, I just bought it, the food is delicious, all kinds of drinks, non-alcoholic cocktails, alcoholic and whatever your heart desires, there are still two restaurants Italy and Japan, I have to sign up there, I just physically couldn’t, they say everything is delicious there too, the mini bar was not replenished constantly, it includes two bottles each: local beer, four types of sweet soda, simple soda, mineral water, and two 1.5 liter , I repeat, I had to buy ordinary water, you can’t drink from the tap in any case, since the water is lightly salted and even a little chlorinated, it’s difficult to wash there, because then things look like starched, in order to dry clothes, I advise you to buy a rope and clothespins in the hotel store, there is often wind and it is not realistic to dry simply on a chair.
To take the first line of "shells" on the beach, you need to take towels, inflatable accessories and everything there at 7 in the morning, so that things don’t get thrown on them, you need to put cobblestones, this can all be set aside until the evening, no one will touch, but in the evening it is necessary to clean up, because then the employees clean it all up, everything that is forgotten somewhere is carried to the reception. Beach towels are not changed until the end of the holiday. Bed and bath towels daily. I advise sunscreen at least 50, the sun is very hot, and since there is always a light breeze, the heat is not felt, I got burned in an hour on the second day, just walking around the hotel, even peeled off the skin from my head, hat it is obligatory, you need to take all the medicines with you, especially antibiotics, because they are released only by prescription, Panthenol is also necessary, because everything burns and very quickly even a tanned body.
The territory is well-groomed, blossoming two swimming pools, bars, modestly but tastefully. Most of the staff are friendly, but the waiters are different, sometimes they won’t give a child’s chair, sometimes they won’t offer tea, and at first, when I said that I didn’t understand them, they weren’t in a hurry to help me at all.
The city of Kos is diverse and beautiful, all kinds of transport, small open cars, scooters, bicycles that have their own separate paths, buses, the main roads are very narrow, but the pedestrian areas are wide with many wonderful restaurants, snack bars and tea houses, there are even McDonald's, ATMs there are many in the center, banks too, they transfer rubles to euros at the rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, all people are kind and sympathetic, always happy, which is immediately noticeable. Excursions are interesting, because Fr. Kos is the birthplace of Hipokrates, there was even a tree left there, as they say, planted by him, but I didn’t go on excursions, since it was not realistic to leave the baby, I just bought a book guide map and went telling my eldest daughter about the life of this wonderful island. By the way, in two weeks of intense bathing, eating sweets and riding a bike, I managed to lose 5 kg, which I was glad about.

When I got a taste and learned everything, it was time for us to leave. This is a different story. At 12.00 noon, they simply turned off the light in our room, the gardener came in and began to tint, grease, scrub, I just precipitated, it turned out that this was not the end, fortunately we were fed, and we were just waiting for the bus in the lobby, the flight was postponed from 17.30 to 19.00, we picked up at 16.00 and then it started, there is no information, we don’t know when you are leaving, 170 passengers, including 20 children under three years old, at the airport where there is no doctor, mother and child room, no children’s food, and the cafe closed at 1 o’clock, we were given dry rations, this is a sandwich and a drink of your choice, and they were allowed to sleep on the bus, everyone just forgot about the kids, most of the food was checked in, well, an initiative group gathered and we forced them to find and bring suitcases, from there we got medicines and food for the children, there was a feeling that they would not fly for us at all. There I found out that all parents were given pots for babies at the hotel and everything they needed, but apparently I somehow didn’t fit into this concept.
I would like to say thanks to the guide who saw us off, he did everything for us that we asked for, and what he was allowed to do, he really supported us. It was almost impossible to sleep on the bus, there was nowhere to put your legs, the child was in my arms, at 5 in the morning the plane arrived, which disembarked passengers and immediately began to take us in, no blankets, no pillows, and they didn’t even give the baby a seat belt, I didn’t give a damn, all three of us passed out . More than the air company Muscovy, I personally am Nini, with children there is no charter and the travel company LABYRINTH, which does not work with Transaero, I will bypass.
At 10.30 we were in Domodedovo. When I saw my husband, I thought I would cry, a very difficult way home. The children were in a light frenzy.
All the bad things were almost forgotten, there were funny photos and videos. I had a rest, and would return again, but without a baby, children under 5 years old have nothing to do in this hotel, there is animation for older children and for adults too, but there is no Russian, the contingent: Germans, Dutch, few Americans, there were very many Russians few. There is a place for hanging out with children, I don’t advise you there, they simply won’t help with them and there will be no one to deal with you, it upset.
I will answer all questions) Have a nice holiday)
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