We left the island of Agathonisi on 27th July and motored the 20 N miles in light winds and calm seas to the Island of Arki.

En route the highlight of the trip was a visit from approx 5 dolphins, the only one’s we have seen in the whole of the Aegean so far.

It was really great for Carol, Pat, Alex and Imogen to see the dolphins playing around our bow---only for a short time, but still a treat.

 

On our trip to Arki, we briefly visited a bay on the tiny Islet of Marathi, before getting a good spot, stern to on the small port quay of Port Augusta, Arki. The sleepy village/port has a couple of taverna's, where we ate good local food, a small shop and some interesting local characters.

One Greek gentleman in his sixties wandered around in 1970’s cut off denim ‘short’ shorts, an open shirt and a captains peak hat---- from then on nicknamed and known fondly to us as ‘Captain Hotpants’.   Another fisherman wondered around in dungarees and a Mexican straw hat---- looking like someone from a spaghetti western movie----- nicknamed ‘the Mexican’.

 

With stern to mooring of the boat comes the ‘fun’ of crossed anchors with boats arriving and leaving. Alex and Imogen watched, amused by the line of skippers who stand on their bows, shouting and gesturing to other moving yachts--- showing the position of their anchors.

It can be stressful if someone lifts your anchor and unsets the boat.  Our Greek neighbour had his own way of dealing with the stress as his anchor was lifted and unset by a leaving yacht---he sat on the bow of his yacht singing loudly in Greek whilst trimming his beard with large kitchen scissors.  Could only happen in Greece !!!

 

We had a great time on the sleepy island with relaxation, one shop girlie shopping, swimming, snorkelling and eating good food.

 

Photos of-------

Dolphins come to play

Carol, Pat, Alex and Imogen on the bow

Returning from the beach

Port Augusta –Tioram on the quay

Taverna

Carol, Pat and ethereal shadows on the church of Tony, Tina, Alex and Imogen.

All our shadows on the church

 

Love to all our families and friends

 

Carol, Pat, Alex, Imogen-----Tina and Tony  x x x