Tuesday 1st July.
Today’s plan is a straight line to Kefalos , the large bay at the west end of Kos.
It’s about 43 miles and about 9 hours away so we were up early at 05:45.
It was calm when we left but thankfully the wind increased steadily throughout the day. By 11:00 we were more or less abeam Nisiros having clocked up 27 miles and at 15:45 we were anchored in Kefalos. The last 6 miles we had the wind on our nose as expected – good for the anchoring orientation though.
As we were going to be here for a few days we had hired a scooter to explore. On spec one evening we decided to take a run along to Kardamena, where the various party’s were / are in progress. However it was blowing a hoolie and Bob & Andrea had posted on line to all the other party goers they would not coming ashore. Bob doesn’t like leaving his boat on anchor if its too windy, can’t blame him. George & Barbara must have been out in a taverna somewhere as their boat was deserted on the quay, so we left a calling card, had a wander around Kardamena before scootering back for dinner in Kefalos. Turned out we missed G&B them by 5 minutes !
We visited a few tavernas including one we had first been to back on our earlier years sailing in Greece – it seemed like ages ago we had been there. Time has definitely flown by !
I took Louise to the airport on Friday 4th July to fly back to Scotland.
Kos town
That afternoon before I took the bike back I went up to visit Kefalos village proper, that’s the anchorage in the distance.
Kefalos village.
The next day Saturday I headed back up to Leros .
Lily seemed unperturbed that it was just me and her on the boat when we set off, and she settled down in her usual sailing spot. Holding on with one paw though, I see.
The Crew leaving Kefalos
The afternoon before however I was pinned down. She was probably wondering where Louise had disappeared to and was making sure I couldn’t follow suit.
It took me just under 8 hours to reach Lakki, taking the scenic route through the channel between Nisos Telendos & Kalymnos and just after 16:00 I was anchored in our “usual” spot.
4 days R&R for me.
Harry & Diane time for Louise.
Scottish Breakfast
Bowling fun with Harry, Courtenay & Diane
9th July
Louise was due to arrive back in Lakki at the ferry terminal, which is a 5 minute stroll from the anchorage.
The expected view!
I would see the ferry arriving, she would walk to the boat & whistle as normal & I would pick her up in the dinghy.
I was duly waiting but no sign of Louise or the ferry.
She hadn’t noticed the ferry arrived at a different port Aghia Marina on the other side of the island and I didn’t have my phone on!
It was a taxi job and an irate crew when she did eventually arrive.
Next day we were heading to Posidonio on Samos. It is a longish one so we were up and away by 05:50.
The decks were soaking and a very thick mist surrounded us. That made exiting Lakki Bay interesting, looking out for ferries and other boats . The unusual mist stayed with us all the way up the west coat of Leros. It only started to lift at 07:00. We were motor sailing as the wind we expected hadn’t arrived . Heading through the Archangel channel we decided that, having no wind, we would just too head to Kouloura Bay on Lipsi and have a night at Manolis’ Tastes taverna.
By 09:00 we were anchored and two hours later the wind was thrashing so no Manolis this time around.
The next day we did have a cracking last sail up to Samos – 2 reefs in the Genoa and the main.
We would “ holiday “ in Posidonio for a few days until it was time for the 5 mile passage along to Samos Marina on the 17th July.
What is it with cats ? – close but thankfully calm
and why use two anchors when one will do , LOL
Posidonio and Klima ( the next bay along) are lovely hence why they are so busy.
Posidonio from the road around to Klima
…. and Klima
Klima is always quieter but holding not as good
That ends the the first half of sailing season 2025.
Now for two months in Another Day in Paradise
