Lipsi Manolis Tastes and supporting Engerland

Having spent 4 days of Diane’s holiday in Patmos I was glad at least to have a wee break in the weather to allow us to get to Lipsi and the famous manolis tastes restaurant. It was only 10 miles to Katsidia bay and when we got there it was crammed full of charter catamarans. We managed to squeeze in but Nicolas had to resort to the other one a bit over.

We had arranged to meet ashore , go for an ouzo or such like then head up to Manolis’s for 8.00pm

Engerland were playing Italy in the final and Diane likes football so we decided to stay on after dinner to watch the game. Sara had contacted me to ensure I was supporting Engerland so I showed my support with the following picture I sent to her, lol.

Couldn’t find my kilt though

We forgot that the little ouzery brings loads of meze with your order which tends to spoil your appetite for your dinner but they are hard to resist. I think it’s one of my favourite and genuine tavernas

The wee ouzery …….followed by

Manolis Tastes Restaurant

We had planned two nights in Lipsi , but unfortunately yet again the weather was not kind and we thought it prudent to head back to Samos for Dianes PCR test and just as well we did . It was not a fun sail bashing into the wind. It took us under just 8 hours bashing to windward but it would’ve been far worse if we had waited the extra day and left very early. Possibly we would not have arrived back in time for her appointment.

When we arrived back in Pythagorio at 6.00 pm we were turned away from the bay – the new berthing company had managed to convince the great and the good to ban anchoring in the bay and now there are warning buoys to that effect.

We refused on a matter of principal to go into the harbour quay and headed back round to the marina. Lily was delighted she will be getting ashore for a bit. It also meant we could all get proper showers etc. As I am writing this we have heard a rumour that they have brought the prices to berth in the quay back down as people were boycotting going there. Still no anchoring in the bay though.

Louise & Diane headed into Samos the next day in a hire car for her PCR and a look around Samos town.

Morning coffee in the Two Spoons Pythagorio

That night we had what has to be our “final leaving do” with Brian ,Sara ,Bruce & Joni surely! We went up to Mytilinii the village not far from our winter house that has a great wee taverna.