Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Kalamos to Vathy on Ithaca- May 16, 2017

The winds created white caps on the sea just over the seawall this morning.  While we waited for the wind to abate, Jim and I went for a walk up the hill to a bakery for afternoon treats.










By mid-morning when we left,  the wind speed was 20, and we sailed at over 10 knots.  The weather was chilly with a few sprinkles.  John decided we would sail into Vathy on Ithaka, a village we had visited on Voyage I in 2008.  It was a good choice because just after we had med-moored, it poured down rain for several hours.  Nap time!

Vathy is a larger town than most we have visited.  Last voyage we had rented a car and driven north to several other villages and dined in Stavros which is high in the mountains.














This unique statue is Odysseus on both sides.


Tonight's meal included pork chop and chips (yes, again), fish stew, local chicken, yellow split pea puree with bread, Greek salad (always), red wine (always, too), and a chocolate lava cake to finish.  John and Elena know what they like most in nearly every restaurant in every port.  They have been sailing these waters eight weeks a year for many, many years.



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