It is almost a month since our last post shamefully and lots has happened Stoke have been relegated and the Royal Wedding was yesterday not that we saw any of as we were sailing from Ermioni to Poros some frustrating due to a shifting wind then no wind but the last 40 minutes were good goose winging into Poros!
Since we last posted we have had to have repairs to our anchor winch! We were in Milos looking forward to going south east to a couple of islands we have not visited yet. It had been intermittently failing but then it stopped! we had been warned last year to get a new starter motor so Ray wanted to go to the engineer that worked on it last year and he live near Leonidion which was 80 nautical miles from Milos and no where to stop half way!!!
Above Josephine along side in Leonidion after repair. The 30th we decided to move set an alarm and up at 5.30am so we hoped to arrive in day light. The sea was not flat and the wind was mixed and at time up to a force 6 in a big sea we got wet! Josephine and her skipper enjoyed the sail the crew (me) did not enjoy the whole trip. Anyway we arrived safetly at 7.30pm and the habour was full a group of Russians were racing around the area so tired and not wanting to drop the anchor as no winch we asked to raft up 1st boat refused but the 2nd said yes I/we have never been so happy to raft up.
We had already contacted Dimitri though Margaret the Taverna owner who if you have ever been to Leonidion you will know her. The following morning Dimitri arrived found us amongst the Russian boats said he would get the part by thurs and fit it thurs evening or Friday morning so a week in leonidion well there worst places to be stuck.
Above is Dimitri's car after fixing the winch Ray went to his workshop to pay the bill and he said have my car for the week-end and explore the area!! Driving another man's car who is well know in the area is fun often waved to by the locals who looked confused we Dimitri was not driving.
During this time the boat parked next to us was called Mrs Chippy had an American flay registered at Tahoe USA. A family of 7 on board 5 children the youngest being 5 and also a cat. They brought the boat last year and were heading to the Cyclades and then on to Tenerife ready in the autumn to cross the Atlantic and head for home.
Just at the moment there is not much wind so will spend a day or 2 here and move north toward the gulf of Corinth.
Ray and Mandy
Since we last posted we have had to have repairs to our anchor winch! We were in Milos looking forward to going south east to a couple of islands we have not visited yet. It had been intermittently failing but then it stopped! we had been warned last year to get a new starter motor so Ray wanted to go to the engineer that worked on it last year and he live near Leonidion which was 80 nautical miles from Milos and no where to stop half way!!!
Above Josephine along side in Leonidion after repair. The 30th we decided to move set an alarm and up at 5.30am so we hoped to arrive in day light. The sea was not flat and the wind was mixed and at time up to a force 6 in a big sea we got wet! Josephine and her skipper enjoyed the sail the crew (me) did not enjoy the whole trip. Anyway we arrived safetly at 7.30pm and the habour was full a group of Russians were racing around the area so tired and not wanting to drop the anchor as no winch we asked to raft up 1st boat refused but the 2nd said yes I/we have never been so happy to raft up.
We had already contacted Dimitri though Margaret the Taverna owner who if you have ever been to Leonidion you will know her. The following morning Dimitri arrived found us amongst the Russian boats said he would get the part by thurs and fit it thurs evening or Friday morning so a week in leonidion well there worst places to be stuck.
Above is Dimitri's car after fixing the winch Ray went to his workshop to pay the bill and he said have my car for the week-end and explore the area!! Driving another man's car who is well know in the area is fun often waved to by the locals who looked confused we Dimitri was not driving.
During this time the boat parked next to us was called Mrs Chippy had an American flay registered at Tahoe USA. A family of 7 on board 5 children the youngest being 5 and also a cat. They brought the boat last year and were heading to the Cyclades and then on to Tenerife ready in the autumn to cross the Atlantic and head for home.
Just at the moment there is not much wind so will spend a day or 2 here and move north toward the gulf of Corinth.
Ray and Mandy
Great to read your updated posts. Glad you're still having fun. Take care.
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