Tuesday 02 June
Happy Birthday to me! Started off the day with cards which we had picked up when we were at home and then presents over coffee with Sue and Mike. We then headed into Corfu Town on the bus and strolled down into the old town. Well, we tried to stroll. It was heaving with tourists, mostly English, and already getting hot. We spotted a pretty square in which to have lunch and then headed for the sea front, a cold drink and a breeze. Back to the boats after lunch and a siesta by the marina's pool, followed by very sweet cake for tea and dinner out. All go again.
Corfu Town
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| By the water's edge - cooling down now |
Wednesday 03 June
We had managed to contact Cindy and Ains, sailing on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth, only to find the ship was docking in Corfu Town for the day today. So we headed into town on the bus again and then yomped to the port which was much further than we anticipated arriving shortly after the agreed time of 10 a.m. very hot and perspiring but really delighted to see Cindy and Ains and their, only slightly, bigger boat. We took them to the same taverna on the water's edge for coffee and then to see Sequel and with Sue and Mike we had lunch in a cafe at the marina before Cindy and Ains went back to their boat for a nice quiet lie down in an air conditioned cabin. Sue and Mike had decided to depart for a small island at the north end of Corfu before heading back across the Adriatic to mainland Italy and then eventually to Sardinia. We were sad to see them go but whereas they want some wind for their trip we don't and had elected to wait until Saturday.
We had managed to contact Cindy and Ains, sailing on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth, only to find the ship was docking in Corfu Town for the day today. So we headed into town on the bus again and then yomped to the port which was much further than we anticipated arriving shortly after the agreed time of 10 a.m. very hot and perspiring but really delighted to see Cindy and Ains and their, only slightly, bigger boat. We took them to the same taverna on the water's edge for coffee and then to see Sequel and with Sue and Mike we had lunch in a cafe at the marina before Cindy and Ains went back to their boat for a nice quiet lie down in an air conditioned cabin. Sue and Mike had decided to depart for a small island at the north end of Corfu before heading back across the Adriatic to mainland Italy and then eventually to Sardinia. We were sad to see them go but whereas they want some wind for their trip we don't and had elected to wait until Saturday.
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| Lunch - (left to right) Mike, Fran, Sue, Bruce, Cindy & Ains |
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| Cindy & Ain's boat - Queen Elizabeth |
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| Lollipop casting off |
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| Farewell to Lollipop |
Thursday 04 June
Days in a marina drift past usually filled with a bit of provisioning etc. We had courtesy flags to buy for Albania, Montenegro and Croatia and other bits and pieces at the chandlery and we spent at least an hour with friends of Sue and Mike who had been to Croatia and Montenegro and they kindly gave us tips and valuable information. The weather here is very warm, 30 degrees, quite humid, and we have had a storm three nights out of the four we have been here. Ate on board and had a bit of a Beach Boys night.
Friday 05 June
Finally gave in and have put the shades up on the back of the boat. Very hot and grumpy. But getting ready for a 20-24 hour passage tomorrow so have washed everything, cooked everything and may now wash the floor inside if I can work up enthusiasm. Marina is very busy as it is change over day tomorrow and we have moved Sequel further up 'L' pontoon to make way for all the charter boats. We have been warned that it will be very busy and are pleased to be on our way tomorrow, if nothing else but to find a breeze, only a little one. Next stop is Bar, in Montenegro.
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| Sunset over the marina |
Hi sailors, loved reading what you had been up to in the last few days, very social. Sun has been out here for a couple of days, but no balmy evenings yet. Hope you have made it to Montenegro now without any problems.
ReplyDeleteWe have been in the garden, me pulling up forget-me-knots by the hundred and Andy doing other important jobs. Now watching European Cup Final, will this football never end!! Lots love Sue xx