Thread 3 - Michael Mosley missing after disappearing on holiday walk

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Continuing

I've been following these threads because I really like Michael Mosley as a presenter, but I've not read every single post so if this has been posted previously, pls excuse.
It's from someone who walked /hiked on Symi in that area, and chose the wrong path. Might give some insight into what can happen.
https://barrysramblings.com/2012/09/29/symi-getting-it-wrong/

Totally. I sometimes leave mine at home on purpose when walking the dog, as if it’s in your pocket you can be tempted to glance at social media, the news, whatever, and find yourself switched off from your environment.

I can well imagine wanting to go for a day at the beach / exploring and have a digital detox and not feel like you’re yoked to the internet constantly.

The terrain looks incredibly difficult to search. At first glance it appears barren, but there's no unbroken patch of colour or texture anywhere, and when you see rescuers in it, the rocks and grasses come up to their knees. I think they would only be able to spot him if they were on top of him - and that's if he's in the open.
Searching from above, with helicopters and drones would be equally difficult, I think. I think drones would have to virtually skim the ground for observers to spot him.

One ( of the many) things that I’ve found strange about this whole situation is the original photo from the beach. I know we are all different, but if I was taking a photo of my Dh on the first day of our holiday it would be more staged. Smiles, nice back drop, etc. It just seems strange that his wife took a photo of him staring into a backpack. Perhaps, she had a funny feeling that not all was right with him. Just a thought ( or another wacko theory).

I don't know any Greeks now, but when I did there were cultural differences in communication. He may not have meant that literally.

She may have been taking a panoramic photo, or this may be clipped from a video.

I thought the same at first but I’m sure it would have been in the background of another beach goers pic..

I guess as being the mayor of Symi is not like being the mayor of London. He’s just a normal dude, a local, not media trained. Does some basic duties.

@DuckEggy @MiniPumpkin good points.

Hmm @JawJaw you’re a bit angry about that.
That is why I said “unlikely” and “I wish”. I’m also reflecting on some of the earlier speculation that he could have taken a boat off the island, which of course he could have, however unlikely that is.

Was it confirmed that his wife took the photo?
I had assumed it was a ‘sneaky photo of a celeb’ photo taken by a tourist who was there and used as it shows exactly what he was wearing and how he looked at the time.
If it’s a photo taken by his wife, then I agree it’s a bit odd.

I've seen pictures of the terrain doing the rounds on X. The description of "treacherous" is understated.

Poor man, and his family. If this is the path he's taken I have a horrible feeling he's tripped/fallen and is hidden from plain sight. It's so heartbreaking x

Although Symi is described as a small island, the area he may have walked into seems like very challenging terrain to search - lots of exposed limestone potentially with narrow deep joints.

This is the view looking west from Agia Marina, showing the lower area between the two cols.

@ButtercupLane I can’t remember where I read it, so who knows if it was from a reliable source.

I think it’s just another way of saying – I hope there is some other explanation for this that doesn’t involve MM being in danger.

The longer this goes on, the more wacko theories will come out. If it was obvious like a cardiac episode you'd expect him to be on the paths and im sure thats where they searched all day today. There's not that much grass to fall into, it's more occasional tufts here and there. No idea on the photo, dont think source is listed.

Maybe she released this photo as it was the only one showing his outfit and backpack.

I presumed taken by another beachgoer (perhaps who recognised him?).

Yes people do do this and get away with it.

But temperatures over 37 C - ie greater than human body temperature - are hazardous

That's what I thought. It was probably taken by a holiday maker, "look who I've just spotted".

Aw as time goes by it’s looking worse isn’t it. So hot and dry and easy to lose ur footing, stumble and roll out of sight. Knock to the head/stroke/ heart attack. I ve been thinking about him and his family a lot. Bloody awful

It's one thing out for a walk in 40 degree heat but tackling that terrain is a completely different matter, especially at age 67 and not equipped for it. I cant imagine he scaled that mountain, no proof of it anywhere.

I may be wrong, but he looks like a very fit and able man who has probably spent much of his life pursuing sports. I have a few GP friends and they all cycle long distance, take adventurous holidays and general don't like to be idle. I can well imagine someone like that not thinking twice of taking a mountain track, especially if someone tells them it's a matter of an hour. Tempting for someone who feels physically fit.

He's clearly a very intelligent individual, I'm sure he risk assessed, perhaps seeing the traffic as a higher risk that the mountain track. Or perhaps thought that was boring and wanted an adventurous walk back home.

Sadly, I suspect he won't be found alive. I can't imagine (although may of course be wrong) that he had much food or water with him, certainly not enough to stay alive over 3 days. I think it's highly likely this is now a recovery operation.

I really feel for his family, the unknown must be torturous and all the what ifs. My thoughts are with them all and every other family who are waiting for a loved one to return or be found.

Can anyone explain something to me? In the video they have of CCTV, why does the camera follow him?

Top of this article but no doubt elsewhere too if you don’t want to click on a Guardian link:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/jun/08/michael-mosley-search-will-not-stop-until-he-is-found-says-symi-mayor-greece

Rollingdownland · Today 14:21

@Oaktree55 what are you hoping to achieve with your continued posts?
@Oaktree55 clearly just wants to show us all what an unpleasant maniac she is.

Oaktree has made logical and sensible observations. Others have picked a fight with her, possibly because they themselves are not capable of thinking things through, and get annoyed when others are able to ask perfectly valid questions and not follow the 'party line'. Rollingdownland, I suggest you look in the mirror to find the deserving recipient of your frankly rude insult.