39:11.0N 20:12.3E

 

20 July Lazy morning, anchor off Gaios (to checkout ferries to mainland) and then a tad further S to Mongonisi, and first ever bows to with kedge

Depart Lakka 1000

Arrive Mongonisi 1600, 10nm

Overcast, hot n humid, then sunny Nf2/3 for last mile and half

 

Lazy start (boiled eggs to use up old bread as toast). Had to dig out another small jar of Marmite from deep storage (noticed 4.5 euros in Gouvia!). Lovely wooded coast with low hills. Anchored off main town of Gaios for others to go ashore and suss out ferries to mainland (none!) for Ed and Rosemary. Will have to drop them off in Parga Monday morning. Basil plant brought out by Ed doing well – has to be stowed in heads sink as too hot outside.  31C down below today Sort kedge and reflective foil on main hatch whilst others ashore. Sweaty work as no wind yet. V clear water for a swim.Sail 1.5 miles S under genny to another lovely bay. Amazed how few boats here – perhaps changeover day so all charterboats back at base. Decide to be brave and try first bows to mooring with own kedge, Dfl`s old bower. All works well. Warm sea again so lots of swims. Jane performs magic in sweltering galley. Get wifi without password – hence this blog. 1045pm local, and 28C down below. Must rig up system for cockpit berths. Project for after half term. Night night.