I see from the log today is another wee 16 mile hop across to Lipsi.
The wind is a forecast at 18 + knots from the northwest, so we were expecting a nice sail. We left at 10:40 and at 11:00 with the main & foresail set the wind died, so it was an engine job for three quarters of an hour until it picked up again, funny weather this season!
The last time we visited Lipsi we anchored in the main bay across from the chapel then moved into the town harbour after a few days. This time we thought we would try anchoring in one of the two bays to the south east of the main town. One is called Kouloura and the other Katsadia, the latter is our destination today.
There are a fair few rocks around Lipsi so a bit of care is required . Near the point 1 above a boat hit rocks and sank so we normally keep outside the 20 metre mark as long as we can. You then turn in at a passage between the land and an island , just beyond that is your spot to anchor. Again we are lucky because normally this area is teeming with boats and the last time we didn’t even try to enter here.
The anchorage in Katsidia Bay
Just beyond the rocks in the distance there is a small jetty and beach which houses a popular taverna. We did visit it one night and Charles Dance was there. I think he is a really good actor but my word if he was chocolate he would eat himself. He held court at the next table with his partner and another couple,but they didn’t get a word in! In the end I think I understand why the wee fella shot him on the bog in Game of Thrones. Still rate him though as a luvvie!
Someone else rich and famous in front of said taverna
There are some nice houses scattered here abouts would be nice eh ? …dream on Gordon …..
Waste disposal duty before heading up the hill and into town to the bakery
The views back towards the anchorage and into Lipsi town itself
Blue as only blue can be seen in Greece
One of Louise’s admirers on the walk in
Arrival at the bakery for coffees
And as it is prmarily a shopping trip some fortification is required prior so a visit to the local Ouzeri is necessary no ?
The little taverna at the end of the harbour and views of the town.
Laden with shopping its the bus back to Kapsidia
If you want fresh fish or local honey a wee local fishing boat visits you each morning but he knows how to charge that’s for sure !
Nicolas being ripped off , lol
Never mind a bit of anaesthetic and all is well again
My God you two must be fit as fiddles with all that hill climbing. :-} So jealous all that beautiful sunshine. beginning to feel like we will never get abroad again. It is all so blue and beautiful.
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