Stop just as we start! 36:32.41N 26:20.79E
Freewheel
Julian & Anne Whitlock
Fri 5 Sep 2008 17:08
Unexpected hiccup - a day in
Astipalala
Yesterday's arrival of the
engineer delivering our spare alternator unfortunately lead to a terrible
smell
emanating from the engine room
and his embarrassed departure to fix the problem, so it was 17.00
before we said goodbye to Turgutreis
and the friendly sailors for the last time (for a few years at
least!)
and sailed into the
sunset.
The late departure meant we didn't want
to go straight into an overnight passage so we dropped anchor
under the shadow of the Hora in
Astipalala about midnight. The new Turkish design anchor held first
time - Murat told us it would! - and we
had a snug night while 35+k blew overhead.
We left Turkey with many good wishes,
but unfortunately ( and first time in the Med) also with a vicious
bout of food poisoning for both of us. Luckily it didn't hit us
until we were at anchor, but we decided to
spend the day here rather than battle
the lively conditions - a day on flat tonic water will help the
diet
no end anyway!
Ancient castle atop the Hora at
Astipalala
