The thunder seemed to have abated so we wandered into town for dinner, stopping briefly under a fig tree as the rain started again.
We picked out the Fish Taverna for dinner because it advertised Octopus stew in the oven. In we popped and the fun commenced.
Greek menus are pretty flexible, starters, salads, mains can be arbitrarily mixed and matched so we asked for chickpea balls, fish roe with beetroot crisps and Greek Salad with sea fennel to be followed by Sifnian lamb and the aforesaid octopus stew.
As we sat there the streetlights came on as the sky went completely black then the rattling of huge hail and an absolute deluge started. Everyone shot out of the kitchen, but the waitress assured us we were welcome to stay the night and there was ample food and wine.
As various drowned locals either came into the restaurant on foot or simply parked their cars in the space normally occupied by the outside chairs, the staff filmed the torrents of water coming down. We just ordered more wine!
Not too much later the storm seemed to clear and we enticed in some passing French, Italian and an American with the promise of delicious food.
For our efforts, we were rewarded with a free dessert and left as best friends. (actually I am about to give them an outstanding on tripadviser)
We walked home with a cool breeze for accompaniment but are now watching a stunning light and sound show of yet another big storm passing over.
A brilliant day and night. Sifnos is quite a place.
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