Category Archives: 2013-2023 BLOGS

North Coast and Durres

Posted on October 23, 2019 by skippy526

October 22 – 23, 2019 — On we went to Vlore, and currently the only marina in Albania.  When we arrived we repeatedly radioed the marina office.  No answer.  Eventually we phoned the marina and found the marina manager who … Continue reading →

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In the Middle of Nowhere — Albania

Posted on October 21, 2019 by skippy526

October 20-21, 2019 — Albania seems to want to encourage boaters but currently has too many obstacles in place to be successful. All boats are required to check in and out of every port. There is only one marina in … Continue reading →

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Sarandë and the Interior

Posted on October 21, 2019 by skippy526

October 19 – 21, 2019 — After our most challenging summer of sailing we finally left Corfu, Greece on October 19th for the 15 mile crossing to Albania–and out of the EU.  We were over our 90 day limit for … Continue reading →

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FIRE in the cabin!

Posted on September 6, 2019 by skippy526

September 9, 2019 — The word “FIRE” is not something you want to hear when doing a passage, or being on any boat, for that matter! With Charles, our friend from Barcelona still with us, we moved on from Naxos … Continue reading →

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Still Waiting . . .

Posted on September 6, 2019 by skippy526

September 2 – 6,  2019 — Still waiting for a weather window to cross the corridor, the 50 mile span between the Dodecanese Islands and the Cyclades Islands where the meltemi winds blow with such force and frequency, we started … Continue reading →

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Home of the Triangle — Samos

Posted on September 2, 2019 by skippy526

August 16 – September 2, 2019 — Currently we are on the hook in Samos, Greece, waiting! We are located less than five miles from the coast of Turkey.  Samos is the closest of the Greek islands to Turkey, at … Continue reading →

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Family comes to Greece — Kos

Posted on July 12, 2019 by skippy526

July 4 – 12,  2019 — After picking up Tom and Chelsea, our nephew and his wife, at the airport in Kos we headed back to the boat for a Greek dinner aboard.  The following day we did a walking … Continue reading →

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Late Season Return to Marmaris

Posted on November 16, 2018 by skippy526

Nov 2 – 16, 2018 –  Next stop heading east is Eskifoca, a gem of a village about twenty-five miles north of Izmir along the Aeolian coast. Turning east to make the entrance to the harbor the unusual geological formations … Continue reading →

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Bad Day at Bademli

Posted on November 2, 2018 by skippy526

November 1, 2018 — Bademli Limani–where you ask? In the middle of nowhere! But, we will get back to that. This morning there was a fresh chill in the air. It was time to finally start south and work our way … Continue reading →

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Assos

Posted on October 30, 2018 by skippy526

Oct 29 – 30, 2018 —  Our final stretch north for the season took us to the tiny hamlet of Behram Kale, the site of ancient Assos.  The very small harbor holds mainly fishing boats.  The depth is only two … Continue reading →

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