39:11.3N 20:124E

 

26 September Early coastal walk, headwind, so motor all way down Paxoi E coast stopping at Longos, going thro Gaios, mooring bows to in Mongonisi. Lazy afternoon and evening treck to Gaios for meal out

Depart Lakka1115

Arrive Mongonisi 1430 8nm

Unusual S wind, f2/3. Fairly thick high cloud, so cool. Clears and warms 1300

 

V heavy dew, but warmer cabin temp starting at 21degrees. Morning ritual of downloading and wizzing thro Telegraph on Kindle. Learn Ben Ainslie and USAs Oracle have beaten NZs (from 1-8 down) to win Americas Cup 9-8. Walk to NE of bay (with map!). Hoist outboard, raise anchor and slow motor against headwind and short sea down pretty E coast of Paxoi. Have to wear T shirt for a while as high cloud prevents heat from sun. Clouds thin, sun strengthens, T shirt removed to usual dress code – just shorts. Space on quay at Longos (only room for two), so go bows to for an hour. Short walk S to cove and revisit shops. V much end of season feel. V quiet. Some hire boats wrapped up ashore. Less stock in shops. Continue to motor S. In N entrance and out S entrance Gaios. Loads of room on quay at Mongonisi. Drop kedge v early in case S freshens– nearly run out of warp. Jane and Duncan to beach. Lazy afternoon. Sun still nice n hot with gentle S breeze. Duncan heads off to explore Gaios. We follow (45 min treck)to arrive for 1930 at previously visited restaurant. Probably last eat out with Duncan. Super meal again. Town now quiet. Just over a dozen at restaurant. English waitress advises on April/October weather patterns. Sounds v OK. Walk home in dark takes nearly an hour. Many stars again, milky way most clear, hardly any traffic. Surprisingly warm.