Hi,
I hope that I can offer you some assistance when choosing to spend some time in Greece. I was born on the island of Kalymnos, Greece. I currently live in Montreal, Canada. Last year (2007) after not being in Kalymnos for several years, I revisited. I was stunned to meet with so many retires from all parts of the world who have permanantly retired in Kalymnos. Its part of the Donecanese islands. Very very tiny. I remember often in the past years of visiting my parents -that I could never retire on an island that didn't have some of the luxuries I was spoiled with such as internet access, various choices of cheese, refridgerated meat, air-conditioning.. Well all that has changed! If I could afford it, I would build a house on that piece of oceanfront land my parents left me and retire today. The whole island have stores that not only are air-conditioned and their meat refriderated -but the choice of food, cheese -there is nothing left out. I was completely blown away. So now, visiting my 3,000 relatives is much easier. Please feel free to send me your email address if you need more information. I could hook you up with an aunt of mine who owns a small restaurant and pension.