05/21/2017
09:40 – Shove off! Pilot boat shoved our bow out of the tight marina. Light southerly winds, downwind to Kalymnos.
11:20 – Riding the Turkish Border. Finally some wind! 12 kts, partly cloudy, 19°C, cold wind!
13:30 – Strong wind all the way, full sails. 7 kts, no tacks, a perfect transit to Vathy, Kalymnos.
Captain Manolis Sponges.
Poppy’s Restaurant: Squid and salad.
Hike Christian Basalisk, goats and turkeys.
Poppy’s again, fried whole snapper, salad, 3 inch fried fish (Yayoi ate the fish in one bite like chips).
Tomorrow: Lipsi or Leros? Strong winds forecast.
Hobbit’s Interior
She’s a Benetau Oceanis 35
Easy to sail, easy to reef
Departing Kos
Honeymoon!
Yayoi taking the helm
Entering Vathys, Kalymnos
Fresh fish
My first Tahiti Tie
I jumped in and our neighbor asked about his keel clearance
Cats everywhere!
At least their polite and ask permission
Sponger shop
Looking out from Vathys
Short hike to the Basilika
Sheep
Goats
and Turkeys
Squid steak! Amazing texture and taste!
Fresh food tastes sooo fresh here!
Fried anchovies. Meh.
