Wednesday 1st October

Well it seems apt that we have decided to end this year’s log at this point as today has been very wintery with strong winds and heavy rain pretty much all day long, although still warm enough for shorts and t-shirts. Forecast is for some very stormy weather over the weekend, but this should hopefully clear on Monday as we need to be able to wash and dry loads of clothes & equipment etc.

We are staying here in Lefkas town until Monday, when hopefully we will motor over to Cleopatra Marine (Preveza) where Serafina is being craned out on Friday (10th Oct). We are flying home on 15/16th Oct, via Corfu and Gatwick!

Photos will continue to be posted on www.rhbell.com until the layup is complete.

International Cuisine: As the season has drawn to an end, Sarah has been unearthing food items purchased along the way and frequently these turn out to be brilliant, but the joy is tempered slightly when we discover that it was bought in Portugal, or Spain or someplace where we cannot nip out and get some more!

We will be returning to Serafina in March/April and the blog will recommence as we undertake the second season of travels which provisionally will take in the rest of Greece and Turkey. We will post our plans as they become clear on the website www.rhbell.com and if you want us to send you a reminder next season when the blog restarts, please just send us an email and we will put you on the list.

Many thanks to all those of you that have emailed us at various stages along the way as it is very heartening to know that so many are reading and enjoying the blog! There is no wi-fi at Cleopatra Marine, but we will be able to still pick up emails (you can use the 'contact us' link on the www.rhbell.com website if you do not have our address) or you can always give us a call/text on our Greek phone 00306956065601, but remember that we are two hours ahead of the UK at the moment!!

Rob & Sarah Bell

Yacht 'Serafina of Maldon'

Full details, plans and photographs www.rhbell.com