We spent a
few tranquil nights on the hook in a more-or-less pristine O. Vathi on Pserimos, intent on
recovering. GS dreamed WJ3 was up on the
hard somewhere, safe from the dreaded Meltemi. However, it was not to be - time to check out! We had 2 more days left on our Schengen
clock. So, after a dream sail downwind
to Kos, we bid Greece farewell, vowing to find better times to sail through
this amazing sea of islands. And attend to a
burgeoning list of “must see sites”….
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| O. Vathi hideaway on Pserimos |
We made directly
for Bodrum, on Turkey’s south Aegean coast and anchored for the night in front
of an imposing crusader castle. The next
day, and despite it being peak season, our trusty Cap’n managed to persuade the
marina to give us a berth for a few nights.
(His diplomatic skills having been somewhat tested after recently taking
on Greek internet providers, Cosmote.) So
here we are squashed into the marina, WJ3 sharing space with a bevy of
behemoths, both sail and motor, on Dock B. We hid from daytime temperatures reaching
38°C but are otherwise enjoyed the very
cosmopolitan life of an active Turkish holiday resort (more on that later). Close your eyes and you could be in Spain;
were it not for the melodic call to prayer ringing out over the hills….
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| Crusader Castle, Bodrum |
From:
Pserimos, Greece Lat/Long: 36:56.165N 27:09.179E Date/Time: 12/08/13: 1250
To:
Bodrum, Turkey Lat/Long: 37:02.095N 27:25.491E Date/Time: 12/08/13: 1750Time Taken: 19.5nm (3.5hrs) Distance (this year): 2253.5nm (359.5hrs)
Distance Total (since 2008): 13078.5nm Weather: NNW 12-15kts;
Fastest Speed: 6.5kts;
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