Back on the water.
Ton & Corinna have taken up residence in our house ! Hrrmmmph!
Not quite a month before we are back there again, if we so choose. We can of course stay out sailing longer. Late in the season can be lovely, albeit things are beginning to close and nights a wee bit chilly – yes we – no correction, I am getting soft !
We thought we might try for Lesbos, one last time, so our initial passage direction was along to Limonias bay at the west end of Samos , not far from Ormos Marathocampos.
It’s a lovely spot but it can be windy due the massive block of Mt Kerkis towering above it.
This year we have been “plagued” with south winds with all the inconvenience that usually causes, but now we are actually hoping that the light but southerly wind we have at the moment will continue for a few days or at least one ! If it does we might be able to scoot up north to Lesbos.
Unfortunately it was not to be. The 10:00 am 5 knot southerly changed to a 14:30 pm 15 knots north westerly.
Ah well we had two days at anchor in beautiful surroundings with only two others in the bay.
Limonias & Mt Kerkis
Lily settles in to seafaring mode, lounging in the sun .
However on the boat front:
Whilst swimming we noticed the decorative Moody stripes on the starboard side had been completely rubbed away caused by the tight berth we were in and the boat next to continually pressing our fenders together. I had heard squeaking when on the boat at times but couldn’t discover the exact source – really annoying.
In addition on diving under the boat I noticed the hull anode looked like a stick of candyfloss. When I rubbed it to my horror it all disappeared – all I had was the two connecting through hull studs!
With the help of Mick I tested the electrical current in the water and looked for stray currents on the boat. All seemed to be OK and the water within tolerable limits so we put it down to a stray current in the marina. Hopefully I should be able to pick up a replacement in Leros – Lakki here we come again . LOL
