The best thing about the storm when we arrived in Atsitsa - apart from the thrill of being greeted by Poseidon's firework display and drum-roll band - was the amazing writing it stimulated for my writing group.

Delightfully diverse, they've been taking every straw I sling at them and weaving it promptly into gold. There's an immensely creative community here in this geranium village in the pine forest above the bay: visitors and work-scholars all joining in courses on guitar, photography and rainbow weaving, as well as windsurfing and sailing, bodywork, yoga and massage...

And if that sounds like a promo for Skyros holistic holidays, well what's not to promote? Beautiful island, lovely people, wonderful opportunities. With the storm over and hut-land simmering in sunshine again, and another session still to go, it's nothing but blue skies from now on...