Diary entry number nine - Cephalonia to Athens - Position 37.55:06N 23.36:99E
California of London
Allan and Ruth Dooley
Sat 20 Jun 2009 18:00
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Followed crew home on Friday to be a
surprise guest at my mother-in-laws 90th birthday party on Saturday 13
June. The party was wonderful and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Literally a flying visit to the UK though, as I flew back to the boat, with
Allan, on Sunday morning!
A romantic week on our own, undertaking the trip
from west to east Greece through the gulfs of Patras and Corinth. Between
the two gulfs there is the largest cable span bridge in the world.
En route we also visited the beautiful medieval harbour of Nafpaktos
(Lepanto) and the archaelogical site of Delphi in its spectacular
mountain setting.
This morning we travelled through the Corinth
canal. It is 3.2 miles long, 25 metres wide and 76 metres high at the
highest point. It was quite an experience. Arrived in Athens this
evening for Allan's son and family to join us
tomorrow.
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