On the Sunday morning, having sadly declined the “Greek night out” we set off for Ormos Kamares, a bay on the south end of Kos, which offers good protection from the meltemi. In addition it will give us a better angle in the prevailing NW winds across to Astipalaia.
Planned passage to Astipalaia via Kamares on Kos
As you can see it’s only about 12 miles across to Kos (Waypoint No.2) so a couple of hours and a wee bit maybe? No such luck with the wind on our nose it took us just 10 minutes under five hours to beat to windward. It was a good sail however and we were in no rush. I see from the log book we set out in 8 knots of wind and finished in 29 knots with a reef under sail along the way.
We stayed in Kamares for 3 nights visiting a recommended local taverna and investigating the posh all inclusive hotel just down the road near the islet St. Nicholas. Walking through immaculate lawns & grounds of the five star hotel made us both pine for an air conditioned cat friendly room for a week. With its own wee pool it would set you back 1,600 euros, a bargain eh ?
Kamares bay anchorage
By accident we found the taverna we were looking for on the 1st attempt
I also decide to take the outboard apart & get it working, easy enough normally, but not so much on a rolling boat. Anyhow task successfully completed we now had motorised transport ashore…… just as well it turns out ….see later post!
My dad was an engineer, some of it must’ve rubbed off !
Old faithfull “patchy” now with engine, woohoo
Initially I wasn’t keen on the resort of Kefalos (in Kamares bay), but Louise said it would grow on me and indeed it did. It would be a good place to pick up visitors to Camira, flying into Kos.
On the 18th August we were up at dawn to set off to Astipalaia a trip of 30 miles or so.
Kamares bay at dawn
Leaving Kamares on Kos, with the flower pot man !
You would need your 3 days after your journey taking over double the time. Shame about the posh hotel just being a couple of euros over the budget .Lol
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