Well that’s us ashore.
We did think because the boat is being kept in the water this winter we may occasionally take her out for a day sail if the weather was good enough. We’ve often seen winter days we thought “ It would be nice to head along the coast & back.”
In the end however, when we started to exchange the summer spray hood for the winter one & remove the bimini, we just decided to go the whole hog and remove the sails, winterise the engine etc.
We are normally lucky with the weather in November, it sort of hangs onto sunny days for a while. The seasons in Greece I feel change in a week – none of this Autumn for a month or two – it seems to go from warm to cold & wet in jig time. That said the rain, whilst usually heavy, doesn’t have that UK persistent grey weather accompanying it for months on end. We always get blue sky days along with it.
So while the weather is good we usually head out on a Saturday for a nosh up.
It also usually entails the various good byes to other sailing pals that are heading off back home, wherever that maybe, Switzerland, England, France. So even more eating out.
Come to think of it I really like November. LOL ……….. especially before the regimented diet season kicks in !
Saturday 1st November
A drive along to Ireon for an wander then back to Vathi for our lunch.
There was a lovely classical boat sitting in the harbour but no one about to ask about her.
Ireon
We only have the stills of Priti the cat at Chickens taverna in Vathi sitting on the chair next to me expectantly watching my every mouthful. He did get a reward at the end. The video is a riot, his head following the fork backwards & forwards.
Priti the house cat in Chickens Taverna
Sunday 2nd November
Woo hoo! , I won a watch we are out again the next day. This time down to Stella, in Faros restaurant, Pythagorio, for Sunday lunch.
We just had what Stella recommended and very good it was too
Friday 7th November
Chickens again, with Danny & Stella (different Stella). We went here after actually sitting down at a taverna in Pythagorio whose prices were just ludicrous. We all just looked at one another and there was a non-verbal No! you’ve got to be kidding . We all actually like Chickens anyway (as you will see. LOL) It’s good food & reasonably priced.
A bit like “Desperate Dan’s Cow Pie “ portions
Saturday 15th November
Yes you’ve guessed – we are back in Chickens this time with Danny, Stella, Mark & Sonia this time. Mark & Sonia drove from Ormos Marathocampos where they keep their boat. Although perfectly fluent in English, Mark really enjoyed the “break” of being able to converse easily for a while in French with Danny. Priti also managed an appearance, this time making friends with Sonia.
Chickens with the Cuckoo Clock Tobleronies
It was getting dark by the time we finished “lunch”
Sunday 16th November
I think the guilt of overindulgence must have kicked in for Danny & Louise. They have now created a “Gym” above the marina ……
Panoramic view from the gym balcony
……. and together they now regularly, four or five times a week, follow a video exercise class that Danny has on his iPad. Instructor shouting out commands etc.
This is bad news for me ! – because when the exercise regimes start, the taverna visits diminish exponentially.
My exercise is to carry Louise’s weights from the car to the gym.
