With virtually no wind on Monday morning and a very much reduced sea state, we ventured out of Vourkari Bay and motored, with a little sailing, 20 miles north to the town of Karystos at the southern end of the large island of Evia. After 6 days anchored, we appreciated being stern to in the quiet harbour with the ability to walk ashore, and take on potable water.
The harbour master, Tony took €11, with a receipt, from us for 2 nights (excellent value) and then on Wednesday when we decided to stay for a third, €5 went straight into his pocket, no receipt.
Karystos is a small tourist town, catering mainly for locals, with a couple of nice beaches, a fort on the sea front, and a Frankish castle, Castello Rosso on a 1000ft rock out crop 4km from the town which we walked to on Wednesday, starting early (for us) at 0830. Next to it is a Roman aqueduct plainly visible from the ramparts. On the way down, we sat down for a rest and drink of water, and a lady stopped in her car and asked if we were OK, and needed water or a lift, how kind. Naturally we declined her invitation.
We also topped up the diesel tanks with 160 litres at a very reasonable price of €1.72/l.
And an excellent and cheap meal at the Cava d’Ora Taverna, (€39 for fried courgette in tempura batter, grilled oyster mushrooms with a mustard sauce, grilled swordfish, beef goulash, bread, wine and a free dessert – watermelon).
We’ll definitely come back sometime.
The harbour master, Tony took €11, with a receipt, from us for 2 nights (excellent value) and then on Wednesday when we decided to stay for a third, €5 went straight into his pocket, no receipt.
Karystos is a small tourist town, catering mainly for locals, with a couple of nice beaches, a fort on the sea front, and a Frankish castle, Castello Rosso on a 1000ft rock out crop 4km from the town which we walked to on Wednesday, starting early (for us) at 0830. Next to it is a Roman aqueduct plainly visible from the ramparts. On the way down, we sat down for a rest and drink of water, and a lady stopped in her car and asked if we were OK, and needed water or a lift, how kind. Naturally we declined her invitation.
We also topped up the diesel tanks with 160 litres at a very reasonable price of €1.72/l.
And an excellent and cheap meal at the Cava d’Ora Taverna, (€39 for fried courgette in tempura batter, grilled oyster mushrooms with a mustard sauce, grilled swordfish, beef goulash, bread, wine and a free dessert – watermelon).
We’ll definitely come back sometime.
