It's another hot day so after lunch we can walk to the closest beach only 15 mins away. The winds are picking up as predicted and we have decided to stay in Poros for three nights as it is a lovely island and harbour with everything you need close by.
We bump into many Australians in Poros including Craig from Brisbane who is sailing the Shirley Valentine. I meant to ask him if he chose the name or not. Have suggested to Greg we try to download it as its a fun movie to watch and relevant to what we are doing in Greece.
Unfortunately we don't get much sleep on nights two or three as it feels like we are in a washing machine. The swell from the winds and the noise from the swell keeps us awake for most of the night.
Plus there are never ending ferries going by creating a wash.
Thursday morning we are watching the weather forecast and also all the yachts trying to leave the harbour. There are a few fouled anchors and one yacht had to order a diver in to assist them. The cruiser next to us has to pull up anchor to assist some of the yachts that think they are fouled but they are not however this gives us a very short window of opportunity to leave as well. Within minutes we a on the way and heading for Korfos. It's on the mainland only 10 Nmls south of the Corinth Canal and weather permitting tomorrow will will head through it and stay at the Corinth Harbour tomorrow night.
It blows to 4s and 5s as predicted and for most of the journey we are punching into the wind. It's takes us about four hours to get to Korfos. There is a cross wind as we try to dock which causes all kinds of trouble for us and the yacht that arrives after us. We are tied up and hoping the wind doesn't pick up to anything more than a 5 tonight. The forecast is still for 5s 6s and 7s in the region.
The sea temperature gauge is reading 29 degrees and we can't wait for a swim. We are tied up at Stavedo's Waterfront Restaurant so will be enjoying some home cook food tonight and hopefully a good nights sleep.
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