by Mary Greensmith | Jul 26, 2019 | Equipment, Living
I knew it was to good to be true! Paul had everything organised for Thursday. Parts, diver, no wind (well I think that was more luck than organisation from Paul but everything seemed to slot into place. We motored (due to no wind) up to Volos. By the time we got...
by Mary Greensmith | Jul 26, 2019 | Equipment, Greece, Living
We have been battling against the winds for months, now is the time we decide to change our tactic and go where the wind says we go. Instead of going to explore Lesvos and Limnos as we had planned to do, we head west with the wind behind us. It is a beautiful sailing...
by Mary Greensmith | Jul 8, 2019 | Facts and Figures, Greece, Islands
We arrived on the Friday which was perfect timing. I had a busy work day on Saturday and then Sunday to walk up to the Academy and plan whether I needed a taxi each day or not. It was a mile walk up a steep hill. Fine if the weather was cool and difficult in the...
by Mary Greensmith | Jul 1, 2019 | Greece, Living, Sailing
We timed the crossing of the Dora Strait well and we got across without any dramas. The wind and waves were actually higher coming up the first part of the Evia channel so we decided to take a break and have breakfast in the lea of the first island. We then set off...
