Sporades Islands, Greece

Wow, what am amazing week. We were extremely lucky with the weather which stayed around the 30c everyday. We did have one weird storm, but that just refreshed the boat.
After a flight from Rome to Athens we were collected with the other guest, which there were 6 and then driven 2 hours north to Ag. Konstantinos to meet our home for the next week. Yacht Anatolie, its Capt. Themis and 1st Hand Hannah.
It was a balmy evening and we were ready to relax.
Aperitifs and a delicious welcome supper awaited us.
We stayed in Port for the night as it was now 7pm and later had dinner together at a local Greek Restaurant. So much amazing food, but the basics were fresh Calamari, BBQ Octopus, Greek Salads, Bread, Tsatsiki, Eggplant Mousakka and a few cold beers.The food was always good.
The next day after a hot and restless sleep we set sail for the Islands of the Sporades. Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnosius and a few beautful spots I can't.
There wasn't much wind so we only got a couple of opportunities to get the sails up, but it didn't bother me as I am a bit of a chicken. Our days were spend swimming, reading, eating, playing cardsor chess with the Capt. (Jackson often won) and chatting to our fellow guests. We shared the boat with a family of three from Cincinatti, who had a 10 year old boy, a charming couple from Monaco, France and a gentleman from Belgium. Chris and I revelled in the opportunity to practise more of our French as they barely spoke a word of English.
We quickly learnt that our 1st Hand, Hannah, was an amazing cook and we were spoilt with the most delicious breakfasts and lunches in beautiful bays, each day.
The hardest part was sleeping, as sometimes there wasn't a breathe of wind and the cabins were hot down below. The only solution was to sleep up on deck, which I and the boys did on three nights. It's tough sleeping under the stars and a full moon, as the boat gently bobbed about.

A fabulous week, with lovely companions and new friends made. The boys also had a ball with all the swimming and jumping off the boat. An experience hopefully, never to be forgotten.

It was also really lovely to get feedback from the French couple about how much they liked the boys and that we would be welcome in their home when ever we wished to cross the miles again. you never know!!