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G - 196 : Itinerary for Summer 2023
The Port and Castle of Noli, once a Rival to Genoa's Trading Ambitions Welcome to the next episode of my travel blog. For our 4th year of...
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Dec 30, 20223 min read
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F + 26 : Epilogue
The last four weeks have been amazing. Reading about places and their past is one thing, seeing and touching them another. Talking to...
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Sep 11, 20225 min read
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F + 25 : The Divine Triangle
The last day of our trip started with a flock of birds welcoming the sun with their chirping. Paros is stacked with sail boats which are...
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Sep 9, 20222 min read
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F + 24 : Rich Hydra - Poor Athens
After a calm night in Porto Cheli and a perfect sleep, we set out to sail to Hydra, the pirates’ nest I mentioned yesterday. The tiny...
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Sep 8, 20223 min read
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F + 23 : Greek Pirates loved Aeolus
Aeolus, the Greek God of winds, must be angry. Yesterday was supposed to be the peak of the storm but high winds continue unabated....
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Sep 7, 20223 min read
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F + 22 : Agamemnon - Lusting for Gold?
Adverse wind conditions usually spoil plans and often are a nuisance. Turns out that the Meltemi was God’s blessing. It allowed us to...
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Sep 6, 20223 min read
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F + 21: A Storm is Brewing - Nafplio
Last night, we anchored in a bay at the northern tip of Spetses. The island is nowadays know as a place for the rich and famous. Indeed,...
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Sep 5, 20224 min read
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F + 20 : Small Harbor - Safe Harbor - Good Business - Monemvasia
Coffee at 6.30 am - just before the Sun Rise - the giant Rock of Monemvasia in the back Our bet yesterday paid off. We sailed all night...
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Sep 4, 20224 min read
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F + 19 : Milos & Monemvassia vs. Meltemi 1 : 0
Saying Goodbye to Santorini at 9 am - the Island surprised us positively in every respect The Meltemi next week will be far stronger than...
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Sep 3, 20223 min read
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F + 18 : Living well 4'000 Years ago - Akrotiri
A Boy from one of the Frescos found in the Big House in Akrotiri - he is boxing At a time when pile dwellers lived on the shores of Swiss...
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Sep 2, 20224 min read
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F + 17 : Sunset Cruising in Santorini
Nothing prepares you for the spectacular entrance into the caldera of Santorini. We all have seen photos of this beautiful island but...
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Sep 2, 20223 min read
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F + 16 : Marbles vs. Meltemi 0 : 1
Sun was rising just before 7 am over the Holy Island of Delos we visited yesterday The rising sun woke us up this morning in Delos. The...
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Sep 1, 20222 min read
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F + 15 : Delos - the Gods favoured Place
Watching the bright orange life boats from the cruise ships shuttling their guests to Delos is fascinating. It is a constant back and...
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Aug 31, 20224 min read
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F + 14 : The Making of a Celebrity Island - Mykonos
A Vogue Campaign Shot on Mykonos - Luxury Fashion blends with simple lifestyle Am going to write about Mykonos, our destination for...
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Aug 29, 20225 min read
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F + 13 : Ancient Wrecks in Fournoi
Divers of the 2015 Project lifting ancient Cargo from one of the Ship Wrecks For the first two weeks of sailing there was almost no wind....
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Aug 28, 20224 min read
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F + 12 : Samos - A Place of Creative Innovation
Ferry was leaving today at 8 am. We were told to be at 7 am at the gate. Seems some marketing guy got overenthusiastic. The ferry from...
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Aug 27, 20222 min read
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F + 11 : Epicurus and a Disputed Border
It is a quiet day today. Having stayed overnight in the Marina of Kusadasi, we plan to stay away from ports and enjoy the tranquility and...
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Aug 26, 20225 min read
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F + 10 : Sunrise with Coffee - Ephesus
The Sun rose at 6.45 am today - Sunrise with Coffee There is no better way than starting a day with coffee. That is exactly what we did...
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Aug 25, 20224 min read
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F + 9 : Thunder Storm over Ionia
Dark clouds gathered over the Meander Delta this morning when we drove towards Pirene. We could hear the sound of rolling thunder. Slowly...
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Aug 24, 20224 min read
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F + 8 : Some Reflections on Chios and a 85 Miles Journey
We had company today from a Family of Dophins Not being able to go to Chios has its advantages. Whilst we miss out on Mastic we now have...
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Aug 23, 20223 min read
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