Peter, Vicky, Garry, Captain Genghis and I took the tender to climb St Nicholas Island & check out the early Byzantine ruins. The island was inhabited until 12th century AD, an important stop for pilgrims on their way to the Holy Lands in Palestine. Several churches, one huge with surviving mosaic, a long stone corridor with vaulted ceiling and an impressive cistern (medieval water tank) to which water was channelled from higher on the Island. Impressive eng...

Following an outrageous 'in house' quiz night led by Quiz Master Tony Cochrane, brains baffled bulls*** & bribery, with team 'Logger' - Garry, Anthony & Annie taking out the honours, all fell to bed mentally thrashed! An early departure from our mooring at anchor near Kalkan got us to Butterfly Bay, about 15 miles up the coast from Kalkan. The bay is only accessible by water, with sheer cliffs either side and behind a sandy beach. A beautiful spot for an...

Hot early this morning. A few of us into our strenuous exercise regimes early, lots of swimming from ship to rocky shore or checking out the closest private pontoons at the front of a couple of large homes. There are beach umbrellas and beach beds lined up in rows on every spot of beach in Kalkan, all for a fee. Ah, the delights of swimming from the boat!! Breakfast late, then Vicky and I headed for Kalkan marina by canoe - a leisurely half an hour, overtaken b...

Another day in Paradise! Today on Kastellorizo Island, Greece, only 2 miles from Turkey. Because we didn't eat at the restaurant outside which we had moored 'Tanema', Captain Genghis had to move the boat while we were ashore having dinner - none to politely told to 'piss off'! So, moored further around the harbour where no restaurant had landing rights. Woke up to a near empty bay around which the town is built and a few of us headed off to explore - up the ste...

Our private bay invaded by tourist boats, we headed across the water to the small Lycian city of Simena ( now called Kalekoy), which has been inhabited since 4BC! Various civilisations have made the most of the buildings hewn from rock - recycling. Part if the city is under water, with the odd stone coffin (sarcophagi) and bits of buildings creating navigation hazards for boats. The Fort, positioned with 360 degree views, gave prospective marauding invaders no ...