After 11 days in Lakki we were doing the small jump down to Kalymnos.
The south end of Leros at Xirocambos virtually touches the north end of Kalymnos. They are separated by a channel and a number of small islets. It is through these islets at wpt3 we pass and then down the east coast of Kalymnos to Palionisis.
This is the same spot we recommended to our visiting charter friends. There are two sets of buoys ,each belonging to their respective tavernas, and the done thing is to eat in the taverna whose buoy you have picked up. For some reason or other we have always gone to the same one. We hadn’t booked so it was pot luck if we would get in. If not we would just continue on. As it turns out there were plenty vacant with no reserved signs when we arrived.
Panorama of the whole anchorage
The sail itself was mixed with 11 knots of wind from the NW and then variable in direction. However we managed to use both the sails and were underway for just under 4 hours, about half the time having to use the engine to motor sail.
Landing pontoon
The taverna whilst still good and a great view has gone up in price a bit – we are in June right enough & normally we would be early or late in the season here, maybe the prices change for the charter boats coming in .
Views from our taverna & the other one is across the way
It’s a nice spot and good to have a change so we stayed here for two nights.
