Category Archives: Greece – Dodecanese

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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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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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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Primum Non Nocern – Kos

Posted on May 22, 2017 by skippy526

May 20 – 22, 2017  –  Family time – Sara’s sister Kathy and her husband, Brad, arrived for an action packed week, including time in Kos, Crete and Santorini. Both are interested the history of Greece as well as seeing … Continue reading →

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Nisiros

Posted on May 17, 2017 by skippy526

May 14 – 17, 2017 — We spent April and early May doing boat projects getting ready for this sailing season, and also did some more exploring around Kos. Kos is slowly coming back to life as the days warm … Continue reading →

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Marmaris and Back

Posted on April 7, 2017 by skippy526

April 4 – 7, 2017 — It is a challenge to move between the Greek Islands in the off season and adding Turkey to the mix, as another country, only adds to the challenge.  We have discovered that the summer … Continue reading →

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Independence Day in Kos

Posted on March 25, 2017 by skippy526

March 25, 2017 — An important part of our experience in each country to which we have travelled has been to participate, as much as possible, in their cultural and local activities.   Recently we went to the Kos Independence Day … Continue reading →

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Oh-oh: Return to Turkey

Posted on October 10, 2016 by skippy526

September 22 – October 10, 2016 –  “You cannot come back to the EU” – words you never want to hear as a cruiser living in Europe.  We knew we were one day over our 90 day visa limit when … Continue reading →

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Kos to Samos

Posted on August 21, 2016 by skippy526

August 17 – 21, 2016 — It was time to start our second swing through the Greek islands for this season.  Although our route would be similar to earlier in the summer and last year, we made a commitment to … Continue reading →

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