Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Set in Sea Water - Changing Plans

Corfu

A view over Garitsas Bay, Corfu

Having finally arrived at Checkpoint Corfu, our last in Greece, we’ve made a few cursory glances at our so far unhurried schedule and decided…

Firstly we will haul out in Preveza at the end of September. This boatyard looks really good, the staff very friendly and its grounds are regularly patrolled by 3 donkeys (with lots of personality) and 2 goats…  Just our kind of place!  As luck would have it, we arrived at the boatyard in time to see a Hunter 460 being hauled out (this yard has a hydraulic trailer not a travel lift) so if we had doubts before, they’ve vanished. 

The other issue then is time; somehow we’ve dallied too long in Greece and now with only 5 weeks before haul out, there isn’t time to properly visit Croatia or Venice and get back to Greece.  Next year then, and good timing too as we’ll avoid the summer crowds and heat. (We’re also leaving some of our Greece “side-trips” for next year too as we’ll probably fly into Athens.)

Darling, darling!  I must say, our float plan's not keeping to schedule.

So now, we are heading off to Albania and Montenegro.  Albania is the mainland we can see from Corfu - about 15 miles away. Further north is Montenegro.  Not a huge trip, just lots more dawdling that we seem to be getting very good at. 

We hate to disappoint anyone who had thoughts of joining us in Croatia.  The Ionians are lovely however, so you could always come to Preveza and do a little boat cleaning and maintenance for a few weeks.  No?  Not tempted?  Oh well…   

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