Agios Nikolaos - Crete
Jackamy
Paul & Derry Harper
Sun 26 Jun 2011 11:04
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Tuesday 28 th June
After an uncomfortable sail with short lumpy
seas we arrived at Agios Nikolaos Marina on Crete's east coast at 5pm on Sunday
19th June, 29 hours after leaving Marmaris.
We were due to end the rally here in April
and so arrived with mixed emotions. Jack and his girlfriend Lola as well as
Paul's parents and sister were all here to greet us though and the 'Welcome
Home' banner flying from Amanda's hotel balcony put a smile on our
faces!
  A 'welcome home' banner
flying from Amanda's hotel balcony...Jack and Lola waving from the cliff
top
  Jack and Costas from the marina
ready to catch our lines...Agios Nikolaos Marina
After working hard in Marmaris to
get the boat back in shape we were pleased to have a beautiful little town to
relax in with the family. With lots of little cafe's and other great
spots for people watching, local tavernas and boutique shops we are
settling back into the Mediterranean life we left 2 years ago.
  The coastal path round to
Kitroplatia Beach where Amanda, Pauline and Don are staying ... relaxing with
the family at their hotel.
  Three generations Paul, Jack
and Don ... Amanda and Pauline
 Life centres around the two
harbours, the inner one is actually a lake, linked to the main harbour by a
narrow channel. Lake Voulismeni is also known as the bottomless lake ( though it
is apparently 67 metres deep ) and is an old volcanic crater.
  Lake Voulismeni
  Restaurants line the tiny
one way streets...fresh fruit on every corner
  Also a church on every
corner
    We had a lovely week catching
up with the family
  What a colourful lot ... then
there were three.
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