Been busy! And offline for a bit. We had the time, wind and inclination to go to Vassiliki - windsurfing and dinghy centre for Lefkada. The wind there, for some reason that completely escapes me, is called "Eric". He blows a steady F6-F7 in the afternoon on the west side of the bay with katabatic gusts whistling down off the hills, at the same time as the tiny yacht and fishing harbour on the east side has a steadier Force 3-5. We liked Vassiliki a lot more than...

Well, all I can say is we tried and failed - this time. We had been trying to get to Olympia, to see where the Olympic games all started in 776 BC, although the site of Olympia has been inhabited since the 3rd millennium BC. We wanted to do it before the London Olympics and failed (logistics got in the way). So now, better late but at least still in the right year. We scooted down the islands, from Ithaka to Kefalonia, on down to Zakynthos and then across to the...

Vathi IthakaThe journey begins again. We have enjoyed being home to see family, the Olympics and the start of the Paralympics - and to avoid the 40 deg heat and excitable Italians.The trip back consisted of a night flight London to Corfu, a morning little shuttle flight Corfu to Preveza, Bus1 from Preveza to Levkas, Bus2 from Levkas to Nidri. Three notables about the journey (apart from being tiring):1. We wanted a meal at Gatwick before flying. All outlets c...

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...

14th July, Ormos Vromo, Zakynthos We're on the island of Zakynthos, having arrived a few days ago after a surprisingly good, fast (8.4 kn) and gusty sail. We're out of charter land here and the other boats are longer term cruisers or locals on holiday. The Italians are piling in in their droves, all gesticulation and high pitched excitability. There are a surprising number of Scandinavians, mainly laid back Swedes. One lovely couple, he Swedish, she Spanish wi...