Susie's Visit 17 to 24th June.
Gillyb
Sat 7 Jul 2012 11:35
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Position: 38:49.98N 20:42.78E
Susie arrived in Lefkas Marina after a good flight
and a mini bus from the airport. We had warned her it was hot and it was
constantly over 30 deg C for most of her visit. So the itenarary
focused on not too much sight seeing - Susie was here with us two years ago
- but more swimming and relaxing. Sadly she had left her
husband Paul at home where the English weather was not very nice at
all.
We left Lefkas Marina on Monday morning and Susie
motored down the Lefkas canal and out towards Meganisi. We went to
Atheni Bay and tied back to the rocks as usual. We had lots of
swimming and a BBQ in the evening and generally relaxed. The next
morning Graham took Susie off for a run. Her birthday present from
Paul was a GPS watch so that she can pace and measure her runs
etc. In this heat Graham usually runs before 0800.
Susie, who is getting fit again since breaking her ankle, found the
heat hard even at that time in the morning. (The photo is of them both
finishing after a 4 mile run) However she did get better and after
four runs in the week was feeling ready for the 15 mile race she has entered for
later in the month.
We had a hot walk later up to Katomeri
village. A very friendly place, very greek and probably hasn't
changed much in the last 50 years. We went for a frappe' in Hotel
Meganisi and did a little shopping and returned to the boat for cool swims and
more relaxing!
Cooked Prawns on the BBQ in the
evening.
The next day we set off for Sivota. We
were able to get back on the wall near Liotrivi, the bar we mentioned
before. The place was a bit busier but we enjoyed a bit of
shopping. (Bought a little blow up boat for Henry when he visits in July!)
and in the evening we went to our favourite taverna. A family run
place and the food is good.
On the Thursday we went back to Meganisi but the
other side of the island. The wind got up and we had a great
sail. We went round the top of Meganisi and into
Abelike. Here we free anchored and in the afternoon went ashore to
Pirates Cove and met up with Kim & Cheryl for a beer. (We met Kim last
time we were here and have kept in touch - she knew Graham back in 1984). It was
back to the boat afterwards for another BBQ. (Greek sausages this time
from the sausage shop in Lefkas)
The next morning - another run by Susie and Graham
(I stick to walking!) Then we pulled up the anchor and went round to
Spartakhoti. This was another village Susie had not been to and we
have been once before but only to the pontoon near the entrance to the
bay. This time we went all the way to the head of the bay and bows
to on the wall. An old greek with a red hat came and showed us where
to go and took our bow lines. He owns the taverna and it is expected that
you eat there. But it was lovely to be able to swim off the back of
the boat and walk off the front. Well - it is a long step down off
the bow but milk crates were provided! There was also water and
electrics if you needed them.
We walked/climbed the almost vertical cliff up to
Spartakhori and sat overlooking the bay and spectacular views enjoying a
beer.. It was so hot that we then cut short exploring the village,
found an ice cream and came back down for a swim. In the evening we
went into the taverna which is a wooden platform extending into the
water. Susie had a mousakka which she enjoyed until we confessed it
was made of lamb! She had thought it was beef and we didn't correct her
till afterwards. Her face was a bit shocked as she doesn't usually
like lamb. (Though I know she ate it as a child!)
On the Saturday we went back to Lefkas Marina, swam
in the hotel pool, went for a meal in the square in the evening and the next day
it was time for Susie to leave us and take a taxi and flight back to damp old
England.
Next visitors will be at the end of
July. Meanwhile we continue wandering around the Ionian and enjoying
the sunshine.
Bye for now and Best Wishes
Gilly B
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