After a very hectic few weeks in the UK, helping Philip and Ellie with their leak problems, decorating Hazel’s bungalow in Farnborough which she finally took possession of in mid March, and getting the van serviced in Newark, we’re finally…

We tied up stern to on the Town Quay close to the marina, because it’s a bit more sheltered this end, and the Polis supermarket will deliver almost to the boat. So Wed evening prior to stocking up we ate…

The 2 hour motor to Vonitsa was uneventful although as we approached Vonitsa, the heavens opened so we slowed down and circled for a while to let the very heavy shower pass. Reversing onto the pier, despite virtually no wind…

We’d arranged to meet Gwent and Pete in Lefkas on Monday, so left Vonitsa harbour wall early (for us) at 0800 to catch the 1100 Lefkas bridge opening. After motoring against the wind for 20 minutes we turned west between…

Because it’s early in the season we couldn’t stay in Lefkas (charter boats hadn’t left), so motored the 8 miles south, directly into a 25kt head wind to Nidri, anchoring in the well protected Tranquility Bay. Later in the season,…

We eventually managed to ‘unstick’ ourselves from Tranquility Bay and motored the 8 miles south to Sivota, where as usual we went stern to, with a lazy line to Yanni’s, IonnisTaverna. The payment being to eat in his restaurant. The…

As usual what little wind we had, was on the bow, so another short passage to Kioni, with the option of going on to Big Vathi if the quay was full. Fortunately it wasn’t, so another perfect stern to mooring,…

This weekend is Easter in Greece together with May day holiday moved to Tuesday, and we didn’t know what to expect with shop and Taverna opening hours. Furthermore, F6 and F7 winds were forecast for Saturday afternoon and night, so…

No wind again so it was motoring the 17 miles across to Kastos, but at least we got a space on the harbour wall, so this probably being our favourite place in the Ionian, we’re here to stay for a…