Our dear kiwi friend, Richard Buchanan (he+Pippy we sailed with for 2 months last year), came and saw us off in Falmouth!
Then time in Bristol to see our son Piers, fresh back from 3 month in the city + my Mum and Dad. Then we're off to Marmaris to dust off Deep Blue and set sail west for Santorini - the big volcanic crater in the middle of the Aegean
After 30 hours we were quite glad to find our berth at Vlikadha, the only 'decent' harbour on the island for small craft
The bus service is pretty good. Lots of cars - the island population swells to 300,000+ in the summer season.
The main town, Fira, is scattered like snow along the rim, during the day and the sting of lights at night.
The Amazonian fishing mum takes a break, watching her son sorting the nets - it took ALL day, includign having to bash the remnants of the sea bed out of the tattered nylon...
Another glorious sunset, and tomorrow we sail round into the crater, to moor on the western rim side, on the island of Thirasia.
1 comment:
Hi Brenda, your style of life certainly sounds idyllic (except for the hassle of getting the washing done!) How long are you staying on DB this time? The photos are great at illustrating your very entertaining blog, have you thought of taking writing further?. Good to hear too that Piers and Fay are settled. Julie and Mark are also settled in London.
I am writing this from Denia where we have one last bit of works to do before all is done on the house. Dave is still in London but just about to join me. Are you planning on sailing on around Spain? Anyway, hope to see you again one day, Spain, London, somewhere in the mediterranean?
In the meantime I'll keep reading your blog!!!
love
Conchi
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