Mainland visit
Was recommended a small fishing village 20 km east of Corfu on the mainland. It was a strange experience. The harbor was quite small and with barren mountains encircling the area. The only attraction of the harbor was 3-4 fish restaurants, which looked very good and which had absolutely fantastic re...
Paxoi
Here in Greece which has 3000 islands the country is connected by thousands of small and large ferries. It is fantastic. You becomes impressed by several things in that connection. Sometimes the ferries are full of passengers so they almost look like the pictures you see with boat refugees, but thes...
Zoo administrator
I'm a pet sitter these days. Some of my sailing friends who live permanently on Corfu had gotten a cheap ticket to Vienna for 30 € with Ryan Air, so of course they wanted to take a trip for an extended weekend. I offered to look after the dog, cat and house. That's why I'm sitting now looking out ov...
Comming half year
Summer is still nice.. The most intense tourist period is over - all the Italians have sailed home. The heat and the good weather are still everyday. The light has probably become a little brighter and more September-like, but otherwise high summer. Last year I sailed all October in fine weather and...
Canabis
Nice days in Copenhagen - Met family several days and was also in Vedbæk and visit my host for the apartment there, which however is currently sublet. It was super cozy. My apartment looked like Fort Knox - all the windows were totally closed off with blinds and curtains. When I live there, I can no...
Copenhagen trip
In the summer, Ryan air has a direct connection from Corfu to Copenhagen. This September, they obviously want to fill up the planes. I got a return ticket to Copenhagen for 25 € this weekend. Just straight home and greet the family. Very proud of my cheap ticket, but since then I have learned that R...
Parking in Corfu
Left the boat in favor of my reserved hotel room with bath at noon. Should just buy some fruit and drinks before. There were only a few parking spaces in the city and I have learned that you just park next to some other parked cars and starts the hazard flash. I have often done that and it works fin...
Bathtub
After a few days with only salt water, there is a huge need to have a shower bath in fresh water. Today, this urge developed to lie in a bathtub. Fortunately, there are hotels that have rooms equipped with bathtubs and I have just chosen one that I move into today. That's luxury!! Something like bat...
Kassiopi
After being in Garitas bay for a long time and fighting mosquitoes every morning, I sailed to Kassiopi on the north coast of Corfu.- about 12 nm. Perfect wind from the southeast. Since the sea up there are completely open to the Adriatic Sea, it is necessary to have a berth which I ordered on WEB. N...
Day goes with looking for houses forvrental
The little Chinese comic outboard teases something. Now the gear is apparently worn out. Think the engine has been running for a maximum of 1 1/2 hours😟. I have to see if I can get the 2 gears.... you can doubt it. It will only be when the boat is taken up to November. Otherwise things work on the...
Pick-up the car
After being on land for many days, I picked up the car at Lefkades yesterday. Ferry, bus and taxi - 6 hours. Nice trip. Things fit together nicely and the bus was a very positive experience. Cool to sit raised a few meters and be able to see nature on the trip. The bus was a really nice tour bus- qu...
Experiences of living ashore
Have the last few days lived on land with some friends - almost 10 minutes drive from Corfu in the highlands. Here are all the facilities - air conditioning, swimming pool, etc. It's really nice, but I also learned how much work there is to water the garden, fix the swimming pool, etc. It's several...
Tornado
The other day i had a challenge in about 10 minutes in the night and the anker gave up. Now i have heard what happend. Just read that it was a category F2 tornado. There has been some attention to it. It was about 200 meters in diameter and went 6 km in altitude and had a wind speed of between 50 an...
Invaded by mosquitoes
Here in the bay, I have for the first time experienced mosquitoes, which for me are usually not a problem as they do not go on me. These mosquitoes are an exception. They love a Dane. I do not get swelling, but hell how annoying it is with the constant buzzing and stinging. Have just killed number...
Exiting 24 hour
Yesterday I sailed with a friend for a trip to Gouvia and had lunch and then back to Corfu to lie in the bay. When we got back I wanted to be close to land and near a really delicious sushi restaurant that we would eat at in the evening. I therefore sailed quite carefully into an area with 3-4 meter...
Hotel stay in Gouivia
Once in a while I can feel a great need for real luxury. These days, air conditioning and freshwater showers are the wildest luxury. I therefore checked into a nice hotel in Gouivia where the temperature in the room was just set to 22 degrees. Then a glass of nice cold white wine and subsequently at...
Lakka to Corfu
Totally Pacific - like a mirror, but with a lot of swells. The destination is Corfu- about 27 nm. Located in the bay in front of cafe Fortess and Azur. Unfortunately very turbulent water as the swells from the ferries are driven back on the walls of the large castle. Will find new place tomorrow fur...
Back to Lakka
Windless since midnight and nice weather forecast for today's sailing to Lakka. Windless for the first few hours and then 5 m / s from Nw. 37 nm. When I came out of the bay and the inlet it was clear that there had been big waves yesterday. There were still big swells of 3 meters, but at a good dist...
Windy day in Preveza
Glad to have enjoyed the day in Preveza because it has blown a lot this afternoon - between 12 and 17 m/s and as the water is open from here and about 30 nm north to Paxo there are definitely really big waves out there. It is some more wind than forecasted. For sure it is violent out there today. Ho...
Preveza
Arrived quite late from Vliho bay - my base - when I got some thoughts about instead driving to Corfu, where I plan to be from about August 10 and almost 3 weeks.. Must look a little closer at Corfu as well as hopefully also some houses for rent. The decision, however, was as originally to sail ther...
Seaturtles
Arrived at my "base" here in Vliho in massive heat and windless. The water was 29 degrees warm, but nice to swim in. While I was sitting and preparing the cooking, I suddenly heard something close the boat that was sculpting and like breathing. There was a large sea turtle just 4 meters from the boa...
Docking in wind
Yesterday it was windless all day - except for the half hour where I sailed into the marina in Syvota. 10 minutes before docking, 10 m/s came from the northwest. Definitely not optimal for docking in the marina. I therefore chose the easiest place......., but no... my good friend the harbor master w...
Mytikas
Seemed there were a little too many daytrippers in the lagoon so I raised the anchor and sailed to Mytika 6-7 NM east on the mainland. Cool little fishing village, where I visited the local taverna and got 4 dishes of food, 1 bottle of wine as well as some coffee and a tripple brandy - and then a ci...
The laughing sea eagle
Enjoyed the summer evening and the sunset with some good red wine from the Chateneuf de pape area. A bottle that I bought when I was sailing on the rivers. The sea eagle sits in a tree and trains its singing skills. It's not exactly like a songbird, but he does look very proud. When it got completel...
Meganesi and seaeagle
At Meganesi. First in Vathy, but I did not found an optimally spot and I had enough provisions on board for a few days. So sailed over to the east side and found the bay where I have previously seen sea eagles. Found a nice anchorage and 10 minutes later the sea eagle came gliding and past me at a d...
A kind of hot day
Yesterday was hot - really HOT. I drove by car from Decca on Corfu and chose to take a ferry from the southern part to Igominitsa so I could take the mountain roads south and enjoy the countryside which is very green and wonderful. It was really hot and when I got to the boat the temperature was ove...
Officeday in Corfu
I talked to the harbor master in Mandraki regarding being affiliated with the sailing club all year round, including the opportunity to stay here in the summer from next year. I can fine be here for the winter again, but the other issue is difficult as there is a long wait and you expect to be activ...
Organizing trip to Corfu
Then I'm right back on Corfu again. Nice with a little luxury in a hotel. I have many things today. Blood tests, talk to someone who can help find a house for rent, the harbor master in Madraki to secure me a winter place for the boat, a lawyer to help with moving stays from Denmark - and then of co...
Considering go to seaturtle area
Actually got a little more done yesterday. The plan was partially fulfilled. Considering sailing to the southern end of Kafalonia where there are currently good chances of seeing sea turtles as they go up on the beaches at night and lay eggs. There are many sea turtles in the area - 3 species, one t...
Lazy days
Think once in a while about how lazy it is possible to become. Yesterday I made nothing but provisions and ate a delicious Greek shrimp / tomato / bread lunch at a harbor taverna - and then of course I swam. If you want to get quite a lot more lazy, it must be something to sleep all day,......... Th...
Vathi - The Island of Odyseus
Although I had develloped a smart plan to save the anchor, the anchor did not let itself be saved. It was firmly attached. I've had the anchor for over 35 years - so it hurt !! A nice lightweight Danforth anchor. - Well , but I still have two extra, but of a different kind. Sailed to Vathi - the "...
Anchor challenges
Sailed from Vliho 25 nm south to my little lagoon on the east side of Itacha with beach and beach taverna. No wind - so it was by engine all the way. The water was like a mirror and maybe that's why I saw 3-4 dolphins about 100 meters in front of the boat. I have seen many dolphins in France and Ita...
Mainland
On my way home from Corfu and the days after I have looked around a bit. Nice to be flexible with the car. The mountains on the mainland between Igomenitsa and Preveza as well as the coastline from Preveza to Lefkas are very beautiful. One can feel you are in South America. The crocodiles and some a...
Sightseeing Corfu
Had some wonderful days up in the mountains. Eaten at local restaurants. Explored the possibilities of a place to live. Apparently Corfu has it all. There are 120,000 people living on the island and in Corfu town there are 40,000. Corfu is the richest part of Greece and by the way very much influenc...
Corfu - in the mountain
Then I'm back in Corfu for a few days. Nice ride / ferry ride. Drove through the most beautiful valleys and coastlines. It was one of those hot days so I enjoyed the aircon in the Taxi. Visited some friends in the mountains just outside Corfu. Great food and cozy evening. As I drove down from the mo...
Considerations of taking a few days in Corfu
After a couple of lovely - but a little warm - days here in Syvota with football etc, I sail today to Vlikho in the middle of Lefkades. There I hope I still have my own buoy. I take a few days to Corfu to get some different things done - and i also miss a real town a little. In that was i am still a...
Prepare for Final match in football
Back in Syvota. Missed internet connection and also there is the Italy-England football match - the final tonight. Called the harbor master and asked to reserve a dock. It could not be done - everything busy. But when I arrived, of course, there was a place for me, and they waved eagerly and proudly...
Little Hawai
Fantastic nice small cozy bay with 2 small beaches and a small beach bar/taverna up between some trees. A nice mix of something that could be hippie from Big Sur in California - which I like a lot, and the turquoise water and beach of a tropical island. Only a few sea turtles are missing - but they...
Greek harbour atmosphere
Fiscardo - as the small port is called - is very charming in the evening. After 9 pm the city wakes up and all the tavernas on the waterfront are full of activity. The little dinghy with its comic little Chinese engine brings me around nicely. Hot evenings at a Greek taverna next to the water are ha...
Invasion by wasps
Sailed to a new little Robinson Cruso bay today - about 10 nm, but had to leave the place as there were many wasps and they were actually eating me. I left and found another nice place, but the coast guard came and asked me to move. Hadn't had time to drop anchor and don't really know what was wrong...
Denmark into Semifinals
Yesterday was the day when Denmark reached the semifinals. Both the match between the Czech Republic and Denmark as well as the match between England and Ukraine were shown at the sports bar. At the first match, everyone cheered on Denmark. However, there was one single person who also clapped when...
Syvota - and Match Denmark / Chezk republic
Today I had to leave my little Robison Cruso place. The weather forecast expect a lot of wind and therefore good to find a real port this afternoon. I also need to have supplies and recharge my batteries. I sail to Syvota on the south coast of Lefkades. A very sheltered harbor, where I also lay last...
Sea Eagles
Left Vathi in the afternoon to sail 3-4 nm to a small bay on the east side of Meganesi. Sandy bottom and turquoise water. There were 4 other boats that left the bay before the sun went down. Then 4 large sea eagles came and sat down in the trees for the night. Too far away to take pictures but clear...
First time stern to pier
Left the small bay late in the morning and sailed 2-3 NM to Vathi - the "capital" of the island of Meganesi. There is a need to fully charge the batteries on the boat and water and fruit must be provided. The small town is very charming - especially the old port, which is free of port fee.. The new...
Meganesi
Sailed yesterday to Meganesi. Nice sailing close to the island of Scorpio - Onasis 'island - which today is rented by Onasis' granddaughter to a Russian oligarch for 99 years. That lease has been challenged by the state with a lawsuit, as the length of the lease is very long. It started with a sale,...
Surprices
Over a few days, I have unfortunately received cancellations from my American friends, who were due on June 26th. It's really a pity because I had been looking forward a lot.. today I sailed from Lefkas here to Vlikho in nice wind. It is very hot here so it is good with fresh wind. When it's so hot...
Parga 2
Parga is a lovely place. Was at the Venetian castle. It was hot to go up there in 30 degree heat. On the other hand, it was nice and shady up there. Eat my usual salad up there. Denmark played a match against the Russians, but the internet connection was too bad to watch the match, which ended fanta...
Parga
Then it became Parga. 2 hours sailing along the coast which is very similar to the coast of California south of Monterey. Steep and high mountains and cliffs - very beautiful and dramatic. The wind west and northwest, which is not optimal for anchoring in Parga, but found a place. Parga is a tourist...
Syvoton
Sailed today to Syvoto- and a small cozy archipelago just outside. Sailed from Corfu at 2pm and was in place by 6pm. Super cozy place. A hotel on the beach played some loud music for a few hours, but it was ok music😊 It was like in the Stockholm archipelago. In the story of Odysseus, Odysseus visit...
Corfu 3
Got Biminien back with reinforcements and I got the jib part fitted. I was also visited by the cost guard. An officer in the most magnificent uniform. I was not allowed to lie there - and why I did it anyway ? I kindly explained that it was because my sailmaker came in 1 hour. He took it for good b...
Corfu 2
Back in Corfu to pick up a spare part for the jib and make a small adjustment of the bemini. Located in the central port where signs clearly indicate that it is forbidden to lie here. You will get fines and much else bad. Prison is not mentioned, however. However, my boat equipment dealer says I can...
Corfu
Real "Ylva - weather" today. Fresh wind and almost 7 knots with an inflatable boat in tow! The wind was headwind, but I could keep Corfu up. Slightly old swells from the night wind, but ok. After rounding the southernmost part of Corfu there were almost no waves and fresh wind........ Exactly the we...
Lakka 3
Some lovely days here in Lakka. Nice temperature. Yesterday, however, there was a strong wind, but here inside the lagoon I was sheltered from the waves, which have certainly been big outside. As the day went on and there was more wind, the lagoon began to receive a number of boats that needed shelt...
Lakka 2
You can get very lazy on a boat and be "Busy" with nothing. The weather is great. Roughly the same temperature of water and air. Very pleasent.
Lakka
I sailed on Tuesday, June 8 to Lakka Lagoon. Got parked the car at my boat equipment store in Corfu. Alex - as he is called - will move the car sometime the next 6-7 weeks. The Greeks are just so helpful. Things just succeed. Was also at the Coast Guard - and here it teased a bit. I had to have my s...
Copenhagen
Then I have come to Denmark where I am in the next few weeks. I have not been offered vaccination yet, but expect it to happen within a few days. In the meantime, I am quarantining. The trip home went well and safely. You sometimes meet people who I thought had a strange approach to vaccinations....
Mandraki 34
My good old friend Byron is coming home from the hospital today after a very serious Covid process. It creates a lot of good memories. I am so grateful for all our boat trips as well as crazy and silly things we have done together. Today I have to pack the boat together as I travel to Athens tomorr...
Mandraki 31
A bit quiet days with my daily rhythm with a salad on the town square, nice conversation with the others at the harbor, plans for the day with a little work on the boat - which, however, will be postponed until the next day. The weather is still nice, but a little rain this morning. Since we are ap...
Mandraki 29
There have been a few days where I have had some health challenges and therefore have had a quiet life. It seems that I will very soon be offered vaccination in Denmark and when I return home to Denmark I will be quarantined for a few days. Due to that it is good timing to find your way to Copenhage...
Mandraki 27
Here the days fly by. A few days ago I got my Greek ID number and am signed up for vaccination down here as well. At the mainland - especially Athens - there are quite a few Covid incidents. Here on the islands it is low. When I spoke to the lawyer who was to help with the paperwork, he told me with...
Mandraki 22
I'm starting to know the city's markets and specialty stores. Today was the Saturday market and wonderful spice shop that one of my friends had shown me the other day. I thought it was a traditional day where once a year you throw pottery out of the balconies, but it only turns out to be May 1st. Th...
Mandraki 19
The last few days have been marked by some worries as my best friend Byron has become seriously ill from Covid. It is, of course, something that really hurts. At the same time, it also evokes memories from around 53 years. Many wonderful memories and many crazy things. Crossing fingers that it will...
Mandraki 17
Yesterday was a nice day, Coffee on the beach with tuba entertainment, a little boat repair and over in the other harbor with friends from the harbor.
Mandraki 16
I got things done on the boat during the day. Great weather. In the evening we met for Victor's birthday. We are something of an international company. Colorado, Romania, Moldavia, Italy, Spain, France, Israel, Germany, England, Ireland and Denmark. It's so cool.! Love it. Unfortunately the pictures...
Mandraki 15
Yesterday, Davi took the initiative to measure the depth over on the other side of the harbor as there is a vacant space where the waves do not wash over the pier when it is windy. Since the boat only sticks 1.65 I can fine lie over there. Moves the boat today. On Saturdays, all shops are open for 5...
Mandraki -13
Nice in the boat.First night though pretty cool.This night fine as I have borrowed an electric heater. The boat's diesel heater has not yet been replaced by the electrician. Was a gourmet chef yesterday when I made the most delicious baked bread with garlic and potatoes, ham, sausage and feta. Good...
Mandraki 10
The weather has not been so springy the last few days, but it seems to be changing. Have so far lived in an airBnB apartment, but will move into the boat tomorrow. Several things indicate that the restrictions are being lifted. Curfew has been reduced slightly. The shops were open Saturday, except f...
Mandraki -4
Got the bike taken off the boat today and prepared a bit to move into the boat in a few days. An electrician comes tomorrow and looks at the boat heater. The weather is a bit cool and it is windy so it will be nice with the heater as the next days are the same weather. The mountains opposite - Alban...
Mandraki - day 2
With friends in the harbor. Great day and a little unpacking of the boat. I have learned to adapt to the Greek conditions with exit bans, application for exit permit, shopping, etc. I was told that we are not allowed to sail away from the port before May 16 as the expectations is now. The Coast Guar...
Back in Corfu
After a long journey from Copenhagen of 12 hours, I arrived in Corfu on schedule. Lenka - my AirBnB host was waiting for me and I was quickly installed. I have chosen to live up in the city the first week. Yesterday down on the boat in the harbor - 300 meters from here. The boat was fine and everyth...