Well the first part of our intended journey south was to retrace our steps backwards again. On the Friday 11th September ( Mr Balmer would not approve – leaving on a Friday) we set off heading to Lipsi, clearing the east side of Agathanisi this time. From the log I note it was the usual confused lumpy sea, which settles down in the lee of the island and onwards. It was 31 miles or so back to Katsidia bay, which was now full, presumably for the loud Friday night club night until 04:00 so around to old faithful Lipsi bay (3) and anchored just of the chapel, a lovely spot.
On Saturday we went into Lipsi harbour (4) and had dinner in Manolis Tastes, a great taverna with a fantastic chef of that name. He was catering for a Greek wedding that night so Louise & I with others were out in the little alleyways/ street which just added to the experience. We vowed to come back on our return journey
Sunday & Monday we moved to anchor in Kouloura Bay (Chk Flg 7), still on Lipsi. This is a little harder to navigate because of rocks but again a sweet spot, strangely we have no photos – that’s a first .
Route from Samos to Lipsi
From Kouloura we sailed the short 11 miles across to Leros and anchored in Plakouti Bay on the NE corner. It took us a couple of times to get the anchor properly set , but again a nice setting. Is there ever anything but in Greece ?
Waypoints to Leros
Plakouti Bay Leros & old faithfull Avon Dinghy just about hanging in there !
On Thursday 17th September we walked into Aghia Marina. Well we started to walk and a Greek guy in a big 4×4 stopped and gave us a lift , probably thought we were mad.
Plakouti Bay in the background and the walk in to Alindi & Aghios Marina
Aghia Marina is the main port with the usual assortment of port shops , tavernas & ferry connections.
Pictures of Ahgios Marina
After the usual supermarket stock up however, we spotted a rather nice looking restaurant and decided on lunch. Well, it was a bit posh, with very very expensive (but good) wine & food – and there we were flip flops, stringy tops and baseball caps. Ah well.
Views from Mylos’ Taverna
Some random bloke & too much wine
After the gourmet meal it was returning via the local bus to the boats at Plakouti. Ah well back to slumming it , lol.
Its now Friday 18th Sept and we are motoring around to Lakki. This was one of our first stops in the Aegean and at one point we had considered wintering here and, we might do yet one year.
We anchored in the bay just off the town, things were now beginning to get a wee bit busier with more boats at anchor here. We visited the marina for prices etc and also to show Nicolas the little taverna near the marina that sells half chickens barbecued on a spit with chips and wine all for a tenner . I love it and the guy is Cretan into the bargain.
Drinks in the Marina Bar before visiting the Cretan Restaurant
Our Leros “holiday” over we were heading south to Kalymnos in the morning.
Lovely scenery as usual but I have to say Louise and that random bloke Nicolas are way too friendly . Lol
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