And it's goodbye to the shimmering heat for a bit. Back to Nidri on Wednesday, where we spent a scorchio day sorting out transfers and boat. Charter boat transfers were full, so we approached the local Thomas Cook rep who had capacity on his coach for Preveza airport midday Sunday - we on same flight as their holidaymakers. Tick. Found a berth for Saturday night before flight at Nidri Marine (second hand and new chandlery business with one little pontoon) wit...

Friday, 6th July Abelike Bay, Meganisi We have been back to island hopping. We had an interesting stop by a rock sticking out of the sea (an islet really) called Formikoula. We had seen a tripper boat in there when passing a week or so earlier, so thought it must be picturesque. There was one there when we arrived, its passengers leaping off its decks for some swimming. We settled behind it, 10 minutes later it left, we moved in closer and then had our own priva...

14th May - Richard's birthday in Tranquility Bay, NydriFirst, welcome to the world grandson no. 2, born 7th May, congrats Marcus and Claire, he looks a charmer already. Arrived before today's due date and as yet unnamed…. We have spent the week getting used to being back on board. Calm and sunny, we went further into the inland gulf Amvrakikos Kolpos to Vonitsa, first at anchor in a little bay for the first opportunity for swimming and a barbecue, and then on t...