Brac Uvala Luka to Makarska
August 25, 2021 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
What a calm lovely bay we woke up in and a quick whizz off in our dinghy to that the Saffers with a bottle of wine before crossing to Makarska.
Makarska Uvala Donja Luka to Hvar Divlja
August 26, 2021 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Wow what an amazing little find. Exhausted after a 5 hour hike up the mountain we decided the swell in this exposed bay was too much and crossed over in the afternoon to Hvar and a private magicalRead more
Hvar Divlja Vela to Korcula Kanal
August 27, 2021 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
So with the plan of a 12 hour day and needing to get to Ston, we left at 6am. 6 hours later and motoring directly into the wind and swell we detoured to Korcula kanal and dropped anchor. It is what itRead more
Korcula Kanal to Ston Uvala Przina
August 28, 2021 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Continuing to make our way to Dubrovnik. Over 6 hours and a decision to moor in a new bay and what an amazing find. Reminds me of the Croatia that attracted me not the busy over subscribed holidayRead more
Ston Przina to Slano to Otok Jaklan
August 29, 2021 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Waking up in the perfect bay and a nice discovery walk we headed to a waste of trip bay to find tomatoes and then to a spot for the night. A prettyish place but on the way south which is what our aimRead more
Sipan Otok Jaklan to Kolocep
August 30, 2021 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today is an early morning rise and sail to get to Kolocep- the island on Croatia that captured our hearts and set this whole life journey in motion. We will remain here in the Dubrovnik region untilRead more
Kolocep to Dubrovnik bay
August 31, 2021 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Getting ready to leave. Decided to exit Croatia early and use the winds. Tomorrow we will go for our pcr tests and checkout at customs.
Dubrovnik to Corfu
September 2, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Quick rush back to the boat after pcr test which is only valid for 48 hours and exiting Croatia took over an hour. So off we went and sailed the wild seas to Corfu. Good sailing if unpleasant swellRead more
Corfu Ormos Potamou to Ormos Garitsas
September 4, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Time to discover Corfu and what a lovely surprise. Blown away. People here are friendly and more relaxed and while Greece does not boast the architecture and pristine look of Croatia it’s warm andRead more
Ormos Garitsas to Plataria
September 5, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Across to mainland to find water and explore 2 towns on our Airbnb list booking for 2022. A good bay for doing so and relaxing catch-up on sleep. A nice run up the hill on cow dung paths to the top toRead more
Platarias to Iggy Bay
September 6, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A decision to head backup north to Iggy bay to leave GypsyDjango overnight on the town quay and hire a car and hike the Meteora monasteries. This was the first time in 15 months we will not sleep onRead more
Iggy bay to Syvota Nikolaos
September 8, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
After a little bit of drama and heading back to GypsyDjango we set off to Syvota and found the perfect spot in a little bay to spend the night.
Syvota is a popular set of islands. Blue lagoon bayRead more
Syvota to Parga Ormos Valtou
September 9, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Our discovery of the wonderful Ionians continues. We are really enjoying our experience this year compared to the Medicane we survived a year ago on Lefkada. Parga is magical and we don’t often getRead more
Parga to Paxos Giaos to Mongonissi
September 10, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A lovely run in the morning and then with sadness we left wonderful Parga on mainland and crossed to Paxos. A quick discovery of Giaos which is a town along a narrow channel and sadly we had seenRead more
Paxoi To Antipaxos Roda
September 11, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We have been fortunate to have seen many bays on our journey for the past 15 months but Roda remains the top of all. It shows the Ionians off as tops. This bay is not typically where people MooreRead more
Roda to Lefkada Standing Stones Beach
September 12, 2021 in Greece ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
A long day out. Heading from Antipaxos to Lefkada and avoiding the narrow canal with a swivel pontoon at certain hours only allowing access, we took the long way around and headed straight to theRead more
Lefkada standing stones to Ithaca Vathy
September 14, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Today we traveled to Ithaca Island and met Pete and Mel who invited us for coffee as it was his birthday. Had a terrible night in the bay with 25 knot katabatic winds which are prevalent in this area.Read more
Vathy to Gidaki to Meganisi Rementinou
September 15, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
This island is so lovely. We sailed past Gidaki and then to Meganisi to find a quiet bay. The water was turquoise and beautiful in Gidaki. Would love to have stayed but need to head north towardsRead more
Meganisi to Lefkada Town quay
September 17, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After a 30k run which took us to the end of the island we decided not to head around to the other side of the island to explore the main town needed for our trip but remained in the same bay which wasRead more
Lefkada to Ceph Fiscardo
September 18, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Back down south we go to Cephalonia and a bay called Fiscardo. Pretty enough fishing town. Anchoring with lines ashore. 6 hour engine with uncooperative winds. Big day tomorrow to get south butRead more
Fiscardo to Myrtos to Petania
September 19, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
After a delicious night staying in Fiscardo bay and the picturesque town, we left the east coast and headed to the west coast. In the Ionians the west coast is a lot more barren, with less shelter andRead more
Petania to Megas Lakkos to Vardiani
September 20, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Happy birthday Vicky. After a short run up the cliff we sadly left our perfect bay on the west coast of Cephalonia and headed to Turtle beach which turned out to have no turtles but the opportunityRead more
Vardiani to Skala
September 21, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After a surreal calm non sail and a quick swim on the way, we arrived in the most unbelievable clear turquoise water as far as the eye can see. Mother Nature dictates that we abandon Zakinthos andRead more
Kef to Ithaki Gidaki, Vathy, Exo Aetou
September 23, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
A bit of a day of touring after hiding out for two nights. Gidaki is exceptional and Vathy one my favorite Ionian towns. After cocktails and I am sure were virgin based on the fact no one was evenRead more
Ithaki Exo Aetou to Meganisi Rementinou
September 24, 2021 in Greece ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Back to a very special bay on our 30k run island and this time no running to be done. The girls loved the bay. You never know what people will appreciate. The trip is almost over and then we will beRead more