Yearly Archives: 2015

Ios

Posted on September 26, 2015 by skippy526

September 23 – 26, 2015 With the seas finally settled, we primarily motored to Ios as the winds only allowed about 15 minutes of sailing before they calmed.   Ios is a small island just north of Santorini.  Because of its … Continue reading →

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Naxos

Posted on September 22, 2015 by skippy526

September 8 – 22, 2015  –  With Sara gone for a week plus, Bob, John and Eileen rented a car and explored the island for two days.  Naxos is the largest island in the Cyclades, mountainous throughout, and has the tallest … Continue reading →

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Mykonos

Posted on September 7, 2015 by skippy526

September 2 – 7, 2015 – Leaving Paros, we motor-sailed north to Mykonos, one of Greece’s most popular islands.  Mykonos is best known for its high end shopping and famous windmills.  We anchored just off the main town with a perfect … Continue reading →

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Paros

Posted on August 30, 2015 by skippy526

August 28 – 30, 2015 – We arrived in Paros at the northern end, in the harbor of Parikia, pleased to realize the protection we expected, from the Meltimi winds after a rough crossing from Siros.  Normally we would have waited … Continue reading →

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Siros

Posted on August 27, 2015 by skippy526

August 18 – 27, 2015 After over a week in Poros we finally weighed anchor having had one last dip in the lovely hotel pool on the north side of the harbor, and one last dinner at our favorite restaurant … Continue reading →

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Poros and Hydra

Posted on August 16, 2015 by skippy526

August 10 – 16, 2015 — Poros became our next destination.  It is just off the Peloponnisos peninsula allowing us several options for touring and also has a good fast ferry service to Athens for Kathy and Brad to return … Continue reading →

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Corinth Canal

Posted on August 9, 2015 by skippy526

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 — Passing through the Corinth Canal had been on our bucket list from the first time we saw dramatic photos depicting this deep and extremely narrow land cut. One photo in particular showed a small cruise … Continue reading →

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The Oracle

Posted on August 9, 2015 by skippy526

August 3 – 9, 2015 — From Fiskardho we headed to Ithaca which, according to Homer, was the home of Odysseus.  Mountainous, with several small towns, it is surrounded with some beautiful coves of clear blue water.  The temperature was … Continue reading →

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Cephalonia–Overland

Posted on August 2, 2015 by skippy526

Sunday, August 2, 2015 — After signing barely a two paragraph rental contract, the local car rental company, who also owns one of the local and wonderful restaurants on the island (Roula’s Grill House), entrusted us with an old Hyndai … Continue reading →

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X Marks the Spot

Posted on August 1, 2015 by skippy526

July 30 – August 2, 2015 — After leaving Preveza, we headed back through the Levkas Bridge and south into a beautiful anchorage we have heard about many times.  It is referred to simply as “Maganisi”. It is  on the northeast … Continue reading →

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