Paphos Coast Walk Part 4
Boules or Petanque?
This game is sometimes called Boules, and sometimes called Petanque. I was curious to see what the difference was. Google wasn't very helpful. Some results said they were the same, others said that Petanque was a type of Boules. So I tried the AI approach, and asked ChatGPT. That was even worse. It gave a long, credible-sounding essay, listing various differences. However, one of the differences it listed stated that in Boules you have a run-up. Now, I have seen the game played in various countries, and many times in France, but I have never, ever seen a run-up. So I asked Chat GPT for more information on the run-up, and it burbled away quite happily. I wasn't having it though, so I said the following:
Please give your source to the running start, as I have never seen it.
I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. You are correct that a running start is not commonly used in traditional boules or pétanque. The running start I mentioned was an error on my part, and I apologize for any confusion caused.
This pretty much sums up my experiences with AI so far. But be warned, it is being used more and more. All this shows is that it is even more important that you verify information you get online yourself. Don't take it for granted. If AI can get a simple thing like this wrong, imagine how unlikely it is to be able to answer a complicated question about your bunions?
Pachyammos Beach
We've reached Pachyammos Beach now. I covered this area in a recent blog so won't dwell on it now. It is very nice for families with small children though, and there is a handy carpark nearby.
Back To The Main Path
I'm rejoining the main coast path.
KarkoLoues
I don't know where the name "KarkoLoues" comes from, but I was intrigued by the phrase "Enjoy the silence". So far on my walk I hadn't noticed any issues with noise whatsoever.
Towards Paphos SeaFront
In our next installment we will be walking from here to the Municipal Baths at the Sea Front. Stay tuned for that!
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Paphos Coast Walk - Part 3
Continuing our pre-season exploration of the Paphos Coast Path area we head up from St Nicholas Chapel towards Pachyammos Beach.
St Nicholas Chapel Area
Continuing our Pre-Season peak at the Paphos Coast Beach areas, we find ourselves outside the ever popular St Nicholas Chapel.
Riccos Beach Area
The other day I went out to photograph some of the beaches around Paphos. We have a beaches directory and I figured it needed some more up-to-date images. However, it soon became apparent that the beaches are still getting prepared for the Summer Season. So while the pictures I took won't be suitable for the directory, I thought you might like to see what's occurring. In this article, we take a look at Riccos Beach Area, in Geroskipou.
Paphos Beaches
Cyprus is beginning to open again, and so are its beaches. How are they going to cope with social distancing on the sunbeds and the surrounding restaurants? We went out to explore the blue flag beaches that Paphos has to offer, to see what the score was. In Part 1 we go from Geroskipou to the main municipal beach...Related Pages
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In the fourth part of our pre-season stroll along the Coast Path, we start at the Cypria Maris Hotel and continue up to Pachyammos Beach.
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eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
The route is suitable for all types of vehicle, and requires no off-roading. The guide contains about 130 photographs including shots of all the road signs you need to pay attention to, as well as some of the highlights you may experience along the way.
There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
