Category Archives: 2013-2023 BLOGS

Gallipoli a.k.a. Gelibolu   

Posted on October 27, 2018 by skippy526

Oct 21 – 27, 2018 – The town of Canakkale is best known as an access point to the Gallipoli peninsula, or Gelibolu as the Turks would say.  It is reached by ferry from there or a long drive to … Continue reading →

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Ayvalik is for Olives

Posted on October 19, 2018 by skippy526

Oct 15 – 22, 2018 — Our friend Robert and his daughter joined us for a combination of sailing and touring.  After picking them up at the Izmir airport our next stop was the village of Alacati for a bite … Continue reading →

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Ören to Çeşme

Posted on October 14, 2018 by skippy526

Oct 1 – 14, 2018 –  After leaving Oren we spent two days sailing north, close-in around the Budrum Peninsula. This part of  the Carian Coastline of Turkey is all rock and very rugged. It is beautiful despite the growing … Continue reading →

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Georgia — as in Republic of:

Posted on September 23, 2018 by skippy526

September 19 – 23, 2018 — We traveled out of Turkey for a day and into the country of Georgia.  Just over the border is the beautiful and upcoming city of Bat’umi.  A former member of the Soviet Union, Georgia … Continue reading →

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The Deep Black Sea — Turkey

Posted on September 19, 2018 by skippy526

Sept 13 – 19, 2018 – Friends John and Eileen joined us for a few days of sailing from Marmaris, around the Datca peninsula to Gokova-Oren Marina on the south coast of the Bodrum peninsula.  We left Quintessa there while … Continue reading →

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Runaway or Run Away

Posted on January 7, 2018 by skippy526

January 6 – 7, 2018 — Saturday afternoon, three days after arriving back at the boat, and one day after the non-event storm, I decide to take a long bike ride for exercise and pick up groceries to start restocking … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Surprise – Kos Storm

Posted on January 4, 2018 by skippy526

January 3 – 4, 2018 — Two new hips in the span of a month and Sara was happily on the rehab. curve back in New London, New Hampshire which allowed me to return to the boat to get things … Continue reading →

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Safe and Unsound

Posted on September 11, 2017 by skippy526

September 8 – 11, 2017 — It is Monday, September 11th, midnight. As I write these words the wind is gusting to 25 knots in the marina, and captains and owners have been showing up over the past couple of … Continue reading →

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Santorini again! again!

Posted on May 28, 2017 by skippy526

May 26 – 28, 2017 –  Santorini, also known by locals as Thira, was less than two hours by fast ferry from Crete.  We arrived late morning and starting exploring, with a walk along the caldera to see the cascading … Continue reading →

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Minoans and Mycenans – Crete

Posted on May 25, 2017 by skippy526

May 23 – 25, 2017 — Crete was a quick and easy one hour flight from Kos. We stayed at the Capsis Astoria Heraklion, a great location in the city of Heraklion, Crete’s capital. We were able to walk to … Continue reading →

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