Yearly Archives: 2019

Arrival in Montenegro

October 24-26, 2019 — We motored, in calm seas, almost sixty miles straight offshore from Durres, Albania to Bar, Montenegro.  When we crossed into Montenegro we did the mandatory change of courtesy flags excited that we had finally made it, … Continue reading

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North Coast and Durres

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

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

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!

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 . . .

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

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

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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