Just 3 miles South to Port Kalamos

chrisandjane aboard Liveloula
Chris Cooke
Mon 7 Oct 2013 05:12

  
 
38:37.3N 20:55.9E
 
7 October Windy night and morning, eases so cast off and motor sail around N tip of Nisos Kalamos to Port Kalamos, small village that serves as island capital on E side
Depart Mitika 1230
Arrive Kalamos 1330 3nm
High grey clouds, spitting warm rain f2/3 E, SE, SW – all over the place
 
Squally night and morning Glad on lee side of solid pontoon. Coffee and forecasts ashore. Meteo Gr suggesting f4/5 till late afternoon, poseidon shows less wind. About to set off for walk but feel wind has eased and it will last, so cast off for the short hop to lovely Kalamos. Motorsail under genoa. Too much bother to raise main for such short distance. Aroma from bright green pine trees as round N tip of Kalamos. George is waiting at end of harbour wall (in bright yellow oilskin) to welcome and guide us to berth inboard of 4 other yachts already in. Last time here it was v stormy (and wet) and packed. Longish walk  ashore along road virtually to N tip of island thro winterised village and then silent aromatic pine forest. Spitting warm rain, but no need to don light waterproof as mild. Lazy afternoon. Frenchie to port (and upwind) chain smoking. Frequent George’s Taverna for beer and special treat chips. Wasps have been grounded, and not any mozzis about either Taverna gradually fills with crews from other yachts that have arrived. Many Sunsail. Mainly palefaces (flown in at weekend) well wrapped up - trousers, jackets and some scarves. Gets dark 1930 now, and light 0730. Poseidon still giving cloud for rest of forecast period, but not much wind. Big system blowing down Aegean, curling round Peloponnese and up between Italy and Ionian. We`re calm in the centre, but all the high pressure cloud will linger. Such a contrast with two days ago when dress code was bikini for Jane and shorts for skip, and skip suffered an unexpected sunburnt face. Not sure if there will be another swim, or black bag shower.

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