39:14.3N 20:08.0E

 

19 July want to get to Nisos Paxoi (Paxos), 7m S of Corfu – an island 5m long by 2.5m wide and Ormos Lakka, a large inlet on NE corner with clear sea, a patchwork quilt of blues and green

Depart Petriti 1000

Arrive Lakka 1430, 19nm

More sun, just like back in England, but not much wind

 

Dash ashore for bread, and see “squid” fleet selling sardines! No wind so motor in oily sea. Nice fetch for last hour or so. Lovely inlet with crystal clear (and warm) sea. Anchor with (unexpected)loads of room in 11ft.  Jane not squealing as descending ladder, and now diving in off bowsprit too. How brave. Flotilla boat races in and drops bower miles out and to windward to go stern to rocks next to friend, not giving a thought to ours. Ed learnt lots today. How to send a text (previously could only reply), how to raise/lower outboard on blockntackle, and other boatwork. Getting really good now. Catchup with second test on kindle. Sounds good as ozzies all out for 128!Ashore to Mandi’s Bar for beer with excellent nibbles, and good wifi. Lovely village with many pedestrian streets/shops – no real tat here. Choose quayside taverna, Arriva, as like look of 16.50 euro menu. Excellent value. Wine extremely palatable – not our previous  experience of Greek vino. Loud gang of posh rich Brits + daughters/friends at next table.May have been those that chucked anchor near us. Uncharitable as refuse to buy good led torch for 3 euros from deaf vendor (we get a couple). (They are probably blogging scruffy load of noisy old gits next to us last night!!) They leave, we stay on and enjoy balmy evening.