The Long Return
We quickly packed and had a breakfast of yoghurt and peaches before heading off at 10 to 8 for our Metro trip to the airport. The start of our return to the 5-2 diet (a decision we took after the lift saying were too fat). It was all going swimmingly until our second Metro route […]
Last day in Greece
We got up bright and early and at just after eight headed off on our planned 1.3 mile walk to the Panathenaic stadium. This is where the first modern Olympic games took place in 1896. It doesn’t sound very far, but it gets really hot really quickly, the pavements are very uneven and you take […]
The Acropolis
After a pretty bad night’s sleep because of the noise from the street, we had a quick breakfast of yoghurt and banana and then Dave ordered a taxi to take us to the entrance for the Acropolis. As you would expect it was swarming with people. We got there at 9.30 and got free tickets […]
On to Athens
We had a swim in the pool before breakfast, and then packed our bags again, ready for the onward train journey to Athens. Panos, the proprietor of the accommodation, drove us to the station and we got the 11.15 for Athens arriving at 12:20. The train runs mainly along the coastline and it was a […]
The Temple of Apollo
After a good night’s sleep, we strolled along to the breakfast room and were able to have breakfast outside. It was very nice with thick Greek yoghurt and fruit, very light cake and some cooked breakfast as well. That all set us up well for the day and it was great sitting out amongst those […]
Corinth
The weather was pretty overcast when we woke up this morning. Marco and Dave took down, folded and stored the jib. I finished packing and Dave and I then went for a stroll in the town. We followed the sound of loud music and people talking on the loudspeaker. We found a café that was […]
Preveza – end of the line
We had a gentle start to the day after our ‘big night out’ and left Lefkada in time to get through the 11 o’ clock opening of the floating bridge which opens on the hour from 8 onwards. This bridge is only 50m long and connects Lefkada to the mainland. As we headed out we […]
Birthday Boy
Today is Marco’s birthday and we took the dinghy to shore before heading up the hill to Spartochori village for a birthday breakfast to a beautiful café with a viewing point. The views in every direction were spectacular. There was a fabulously corpulent Greek Orthodox priest in full garb on the next table. I would […]
The Fish Restaurant
Theresa took some lovely morning photos and then she and I popped to the Supermarket for a mini shop and to drop off the recycling. Shortly after we left, Marco had to beep the horn for the first time this trip as a yacht was approaching us on the wrong side. They soon corrected their […]
England vs Japan
As it was our final day in Syvota, we had a final breakfast in our favourite bakery and then stocked up with two slices of spanakopita to have for lunch in a bay later. Yet again, the wind was on the nose, so we had to motor for the first part of the day. We […]