Last of the Dodecanese Islands Tuesday, 9th June We are making slow progress north. Up a bit, wait a bit for strong NW winds and lumpy seas to subside, then up a bit more. Dinners afloat and ashore with friends old (Silent Wings treated to a Myrica barbecue) and new (with S/Y Ethel in Nicholas's taverna). Nicholas's father carved, painted and floated lovely miniature boats in a little cordoned-off area of the harbour on Arki. And Nicholas himself let me have th...

Northward Island Hopping 30th May A quickie to put a point on the map. We left Rhodes and have started island hopping northwards. First stop pretty little Symi town, nicer even than we remember it from last year when it was very busy and windy. On back to volcanic Nisyros and thence to Kos. Kos, because we have never been there, so thought we ought to. It is now mainly a tourist resort (sadly) with lovely long beaches and all the tourist trappings. But we had bee...

Colossal Rhodes 18th -23rd May This is a bit long so apologies in advance! Also loads of pics. We had 2 stops on the little island of Symi, one in Panormitis Bay where there is a large Monastery noted for the miracles occurring there over the years. It is noted also for its two-toned goats and unidentified squawking birds that we suspect are escaped parrots or such-like that have now bred and colonised the area. The second stop was pretty little Pethi, a fishin...

Roast Goat & Bloomers Khalki, 15th May 2015 Several sporty sails later and we are on Khalki (or Chalki or Halki) about 30nm off of Rhodes. We had a quick overnighter on Nisyros after a thunder and lightning trip from Kalymnos. This is a very special volcanic island, for those who didn't see our trip last October, you can find it under "Pali" - really fabulous. Here the Orthodox priest in his black robes and long hair is also head of the surrounding island...

Up Aloft in Lakki - Kalymnos 12th May Lakki on Leros has grown on us. Like many ramshackle, seemingly empty Greek towns, you need to scratch the surface to find the wealth of activity and variety around. There is everything here, from marine engineers to garden centres (so far Myrica has basil and mint), little greengrocers and bakers, hardware and more. And only a cycle away for a Wind shop and a new Greek Sim card for more reliable online access.The local coas...