Maintenance week on Carla with Mark
23–30 Mac, Greece ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
A busy week putting in new batteries and electrical charging systems along with putting up sails and anti fouling. Ok weather but chilly at nights but still had great time with plenty of Mythos ,Baca lagi
Trip back to Greece
30 Mac, Greece ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
An early start for Sal from Gatwick exaggerated with the clocks going forward by 1 hour! Mark went home after a week of hard slog with Eric. Busy boys but still had time for a few beers and glasses ofBaca lagi
Yard time
31 Mac–2 Apr, Greece ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Few bits to finish off before we are dropped in so old clothes and rubber gloves on! Boat needed a good clean and everything taken out of storage whilst Eric sorted insulation on the engine bay andBaca lagi
Launch Day
2 April, Greece ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
All went to plan and by lunchtime we were moored up on the dock. Lunch in local cafe with fresh kingsize prawns before heading off yo Port Heli to buy a paddle for the canoe before we gave the carBaca lagi
Lazy day
3 April, Greece ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Before we set off we decided to have a lazy day as our mooring spot was so quite and secure we wanted to catch up on some sleep and relax. A morning walk along the coast you the Lighthouse before lazyBaca lagi
Spetses
4 April, Greece ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Always fancied stopping here but never managed to get in as to crowded in season. We managed to moor alongside and went off to explore.
Very pretty quaint island but still getting ready for theBaca lagi
Early wakeup call
5 April, Greece ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Having moored stern to the night before we were woken early with a strange movement of Carla. She had definitely liked being alongside, as her anchor had slipped with the strong Northerly wind andBaca lagi
Hydra
6 April, Greece ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Having slept on our dilemma of a stuck wire, Eric decides to revisit the problem. With some jiggling, pushing and pulling we eventually get the wire through by helping it out halfway down with ourBaca lagi
Mandraki and Poros
7 April, Greece
With big winds forecast we decided not to stay a 2nd night as it had been a bumpy night - lots of swell and movement in the harbour. Up early we decided to walk East over the headland to Mandraki, toBaca lagi
Poros
7–9 Apr, Greece ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
With strong NE winds due we headed for Poros and decided to stay 2 nights. A very cold crossing and confused seas so we were glad to tie up to the Quay.
GOOD NEWS we exchanged on our new house so aBaca lagi
Crossing to Kithnos
10 April, Greece ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
With the wind spinning round to the SW for 1 day only, we decided to head off early and cross to the Cyclades. A chilly start but we spotted dolphins, our first in Greece. A lovely sail once the windBaca lagi
What a night - Merihas Kithnos
10 April, Greece ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
It's got to go on record that we think that was the worst night we have had on board a boat! No sleep and up from 2am keeping the boat off the Quay! Winds died down about 7am so we tried to get someBaca lagi
Sifnos - Kamares
11–13 Apr, Greece ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
A lovely direct sail in a choppy sea but Kamares on Sifnos was just as we remembered it, all be it a little quieter and with an empty key.
Great to sit on the back of Carla in some sun and watch theBaca lagi
Early exit to Ormos Vathy
13 April, Greece ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
As soon as it was light we escaped from the Quay and headed out to the bay to anchor. We felt iit was safer with a day of 30+ knots of wind ahead of us. Plans to explore the island by car scuppered!Baca lagi
Off to Milos
14–16 Apr, Greece ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
This is more like it. Wake up in calm waters with sunshine! Needing to top up on supplies and diesel we head to Milos before exploring the smaller southern Cyclades over the next few days. No wind soBaca lagi
Day out in Milos
15 April, Greece ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
With Carla safely tied up on a mooring line we decide to explore the island. Great day out bouncing around on our offroad buggie seeing the rugged west side of the island before heading to PolloniaBaca lagi
Sail to Folegrandos - Agkali bay
16 April, Greece ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
After a quick fuel stop we head out and had a lovely sail to Agkali bay better known as Vathy. Best sail so far and beautiful calm bay for overnight stop. Still yet to pump up our dinghy so dinner onBaca lagi
Ios - We will be back
17 April, Greece ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A lazy start and we headed off to Sikinos to drop anchor for lunch, to do some high finances for our house purchase and to watch Aunty Beryl's funeral on line! Amazing what the Internet can do in aBaca lagi
Iraklia - Livadi
18 April, Greece ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
With a big blow due from the West, off we headed for the East side of Iraklia. A good choice as we were the only ones in a beautiful quiet bay. Sorry only 1 picture!
Naxos
19–21 Apr, Greece ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A trip to check out the marina we hope to leave Carla in whilst we head back to the UK for 3 weeks. All good and stayed put to see how the Greeks celebrate Easter. Lots or meat, fireworks and bigBaca lagi
Danousa
21 April, Greece ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A good sail south from Naxos once we had rounded the headland. A remote island with hippies and Greeks still celebrating Easter. One small restaurant with over 50 people getting fed - Granny peelingBaca lagi
Amorgas
22–24 Apr, Greece ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The furthest South we are heading this time and worth the sail. A very remote island but with a lovely harbour.
Drive out to Ormos Egialis
23 April, Greece ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Wanting to see the island as we probably won't make it back we headed out north to the Chora and onto Egialis. A mooch around another beautiful old town followed by a stunning drive along the top ofBaca lagi
Monastery of the Virgin Mary Hozoviotiss
23 April, Greece ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Good job we had a big lunch as needed the energy to hike up to the monastery. Well worth it and apparently over 60 monks use to live there but now only 2 left. How did monks live there??
Ano Koufonisi - Pori Beach Bay
24 April, Greece ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Time to head North so we got the laundry done and headed off to Koufinissi. A very disturbed sea with wind blowing about 18 gusting 30 knots made for a very wet crossing! Rougue waves caught us outBaca lagi





























































































































































































































