South From Preveza with John & Liz
Gillyb
Thu 1 Jul 2010 16:23
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Position: 38:39.8N 020:47.0E
John & Liz started the week with an unusual BBQ
of lamb - roasted on a spit - in the windy spot called Cleopatra Marina.
We set off the next day and had lumpy crossing in to levkas canal with the
swinging bridge. More like Holland than Greece except for the blue
water, sky and the sun. Then down into Vlikho bay where we had lovely
swims and then relaxed in the sunshine.
Then to Megonisi exploring the bays which are all
so delightful with the olives and cypress trees and the little
beaches. We decided to go to Sivota for water on the
Tuesday. There was rain forecast but when we got into the bay
wow did we get rain....in buckets and we even had to break out the
oilies!! There was thunder and lightening and lots of
charter/flotilla boats trying to tie up....chaos. So we Brits threw
out the anchor and ...made a cup of tea! Then left!!
The rest of the week was brilliant with sun and
blue sea and lots of fun times with John doing his heroic rescue of
Graham's speedo's. (Should he have left them to sink we
thought? We are planning an Ionian evening when we are back
in Woodbridge. We can turn up the heating and make lots of Greek food
and drink cold beers and warm (cheap) red wine.!!
We really enjoyed the company and missed both the Gibbins and Bubbs when
they had flown home.. (Except J & L didn't bargain
on waiting all day for their aeroplane - we half expected them back on the
boat!!)
Now we are enjoying our daughters company for the
week and the sun is hot and so far no rain. Tonight we are in the
rose garden in Vathi for a meal out and hence the wi fi connection. It has
been getting hotter all week!
More about the girl's visit soon.
GillyB
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