Saturday 6th July 2024
After 3 quiet nights in Ag. Argostolli we decided to head to Skiathos for a few days followed by Loutraki on Skopelos to hopefully let Lily out on the pontoon there.
At 08;00 in the bay it was still dead calm not even a zephyr, 09:30 saw us motoring around Trachhili point, waypoint 1 and at 10:40 the lighthouse at Kavoulia point, waypoint 3.
The wind eventually arrived at 13:00 and we had a nice sail all the way across to Platania bay, waypoint 6 and then anchored quite close in at Siferi bay, Skiathos at 16:00. 38 NM and just under 8 hours underway.
The engine was showing signs of slowing down then speeding up and would not start at all on one occasion, which I traced to a loose connection at the fuse / relay. The former was still a puzzle?
Siferi bay anchorage
Tap in the old town I dinghied to to fill up our jerry cans, glamorous this life , eh?
We spent two nights in Skiathos eating out once at the curry shop
Drinks before a curry – before the 1st mate gave up John Barleycorn.
It had to be the “Chilly” chicken LOL
and a new Taverna for us called “Anemos” up the hill overlooking the old harbour, very nice too.
Views from Anemos and …………….
Some other sights from our wanderings during our 2 night stopover .
Monday 8th July 2024 heading Skopelos
Today saw us leaving a rolly Siferi bay for the small hop across to Loutraki on Skopelos.
The veranda with the tables middle left of the picture is Taverna Anemos
The famous runway at Skiathos town from the sea / and approach
We did get a place on the pontoon on arrival in Skopelos.
Loutraki harbour and pontoon
Lily made a friend, Angel who gave him wee fish he caught off the pontoon.
I made a friend too when I gave Angel a euro in payment, there seemed to be more small fishermen every night LOL
Angel the fisherman & Lily
The big Seajet ferry arriving – amazing manoeuvring in a small space.
