Category Archives: Greece – Dodecanese

Projects, Projects, Projects

July 29 – August 17, 2016 — I will start where we left off with the previous blog entry:  Maintenance does not wait.  A steady list never seems to get shorter with new projects added as others are checked off. … Continue reading

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Return to Kos, Cos and Kως

July 25 – 28, 2016 — Sailing south in eastern Greece is excellent with the prevailing winds from the north.  From Lesvos we enjoyed three days of beautiful sailing as we returned south to the marina in Kos.   Kos is … Continue reading

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Patmos

July 13-16, 2016 — The meltimi winds finally subsided after ten days, so we left Leros and motor-sailed on to Patmos.  We thought that having waited an extra day before leaving the seas would have laid down more.  We may … Continue reading

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One Meltimi, Two Meltimi, Three Meltimi, Floor…

July 1-12, 2016 — Our first meltimi in Greece this season was winding down so we started north from Kos to experience the northern Dodecanese islands.  We had been in Kos for two days over our agreement for June but … Continue reading

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On to Greece

June 21-30, 2016 —  Turkey only offers a 90 day visa and this was our 90th day since we returned from Barcelona.  It was time to leave.  Turkey has patterned its visa system after the Schengen Agreement among the EU … Continue reading

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Simi and Refugees

October 4 – 7, 2015 —  We are currently at the island of Simi, Greece, so close to the Turkey border that we can see Turkey.  It is our last Greek island for this season before heading to Turkey.   Simi … Continue reading

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Nisiros

October 2 – 3, 2015 — We had our best sail of the season in 20-25 kts on a beam reach from Astipalaia to Nisiros.  It was magnificent!  Based on recommendations, we went to the harbor at Palon, which has better … Continue reading

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Astipalaia

September 27 – October  1, 2015 —  Our original plan was to go to Santorini with Lauren and Mark, but we lost days when held up in Naxos and Iriklia with the meltimi.  The meltimi winds do adjust the schedule.  … Continue reading

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