Mini Cruise Cont’d…

The reason we stayed put the southerlies continued which would have been perfect for heading North if I didn’t have all my “appointments” but this meant our planned mini cruise route changed. Scala Loutra is just inside the smaller of the two lagoons on Lesbos so we decided to set off to explore it on Wednesday.

Lily was a bit better today we even sailed for most of the 4 hours or so during which she kipped below – so it looks like getting her used to the engine will be the challenge.

In the mid afternoon we headed back to a secluded bay just north of Scala Loutra for lunch at anchor and just decided to stay the night as the dreich and windy day had turned into a lovely settled evening.

Geras bay North of Scala Loutra afternoon & evening

A 360 of it the morning after before we set off, lovely

Next day we returned to Scala Loutra and went “up the hill” to Loutra village a walk of about half an hour. Lily was a star even to the extent of nosing around & getting in the way when we’re trying to retrieve the anchor! So I am hopeful that once we get going for real things will eventually be OK on the cat front. First steps as the wee Chinaman said.