Finally at Kos

Now we are at Kos, just across the water from Bodrum in Turkey, our next destination. Since the last post we have travelled via Astipalaia, where we sheltered from the meltemi for a few days, then to Mykonos and several ports and anchorages on Leros. Greek beaurocracy has caught up with us, having discovered a previously unmentioned tax to be paid after three months in country, and since the tax office is closed we are not allowed to depart until Mon when they can calculate the amount payable.

We are now at Thira, otherwise known as Santorini, and berthed in a small harbour in the south at Vlikhada. Our route from Amorgos took us via Mirsini on Skinoussa, a very pretty small harbour, to Naxos. From Naxos we took a short trip by fast ferry to Mykonos. Thence to an anchorage off Koufonisia where a hidden tavera in a farmhouse was the highlight. On to Ios where silly season reigned, with yachts fighting for berths alongside and very large motor yachts pushing their way in and laying anchor chain over the top of everyone else. After that Thira is great, and the sights are amazing.

We have arrived in Amorgos in the eastern Cyclades after a wonderful journey from Limnos via Efstratios, Lesvos, Oinoussos, Khios, Samos, Marathos and Levitha.