• Sally and Eric's Travels
  • Eric Whitelaw
  • Sally and Eric's Travels
  • Eric Whitelaw

Greece 2025 with Carla

A 223-day adventure by Sally and Eric's Travels & Eric Read more
  • Andros - Batsi

    Oct 4–5, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    After our first morning swim in Crystal clear water we lifted the anchor and headed East to Andros. Making the most of the last few islands we haven't been to in the Cyclades. A good sail to start but the wind dropped after a couple of hours so we had to motor the rest of the way. Pleasant little harbour on arrival with helpful dockmaster.Read more

  • Evia-Karystos Day 1

    Oct 5–7, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    As a northerly storm approached we decided to head to a harbour on Evia. Day 1 we hired a car and headed off North to Chalcis, a drive along the very windy coast road up the Petaliol Gulf between Athens and Evia. A good bit of reconnaissance as next season we will sail up this gulf to get to the Sporades. The currents going through the Chalkida bridge at Chalcis were very confused and will make for an interesting passage.Read more

  • Evia-Karystos Day 2

    Oct 8–9, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Storm still hanging around with thunder and lightning due mid afternoon we headed out East to the Platanistos gorge. If we thought yesterday was windy this was bumpy and really windy. Glad it was a hire car!!Read more

  • Mainland - Paralia

    October 8, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    With the wind dying down and turning to the North we are starting to head back towards Kilada. As always in Greece it's all or nothing with the wind!

  • Poros - Vagionia Beach

    October 9, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    A very calm night in the bay and woke up still attached to our old rubber tyre! A morning swim and a dive to recover our well placed anchor and remove fishing line around the prop before heading off to Aegina. Still no wind but at least we have full batteries and cold beer for the skipper!Read more

  • Aegina Old harbour

    October 10, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Determined to get to visit Aegina this time, we headed off early to ensure we got in before the local Athenians arrived on mass on Friday night! Well worth the trip and still plenty of bars and shops open to have a good old mooch!Read more

  • Mainland - Korfos

    October 11, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Another motor sail, across the Saronic gulf to the far North West corner just before the Corinth canal. A pretty little village with great anchorage and restaurants. Even managed to get Eric out in the canoe and spotted a dead turtle!🥹Read more

  • Mainland - Nea Epidavros

    October 12, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    A very sleepless night which was unexpected as we thought we were well protected. But the swell and the wind didn't work together so awake most of the night. A short sail down to Epidavros which we thought we had been to before but no, there are 2 Epidavros's! A lovely stop and a swim on the beach before dinner on board as the restaurants were lacking in rum!😂Read more

  • Mainland - Archaia Epidavros

    October 13, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    So we had to check out the 'other" Epidavros just to ensure we weren't loosing it. A lunch stop on the hook off the Sunken city beach and a quick snorkel to see the ruins before heading into the harbour for the evening. All full at the "Inn" so on anchor again with a beautiful view and Sundowner in hand as I write.👍🍸Read more

  • Aegina - Perdika

    October 14, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    With rain looking likely on the mainland we headed East again to a small harbour on Aegina. Safely tied up we went for a walk around the headland which use to protect the Island from the North and South. Lots of army remains to see which obviously worked up a thirst.Read more

  • Poros

    October 15, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Waiting till the rain passed before we headed off provided lots of anchor sport as yachts tried to berth in the harbour around us.
    Mid afternoon we had a pleasant sail back to Poros , one of our old favourites.Read more

  • Docos

    October 16, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Leaving Poros we decided a quiet night in a bay on Docos was needed.
    However the wind and current kept us up and ww had a sleep less night!

  • Ermioni

    October 17, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Needing power, fuel and water we headed over to Ermioni - an old favorite of ours. Beautiful location and good choice of restaurants and shops to keep us amused.

  • Kilada

    Oct 18–20, 2025 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    With rain forecast for Sunday and Monday we decided to head back to Kilada uo get the sails off whilst it was still dry. No wind so had to motor back but at least we had hot water for a shower.
    A productive evening and Sunday morning so headed out for a canoe.Read more

  • Homeward bound

    October 20, 2025 in Greece ⋅ 🌧 19 °C

    Started to rain so good timing. Maintenence done, ropes washed and sails off. Parked Carla on the hard in the boat yard, grabbed a hire car and headed home.

    Trip end
    October 31, 2025