Trevor recommended the English Breakfast at Sivota Bakery so we both find room for a delicious breakfast with the works. It's a great start to the day. After a little provisioning we head off from
Sivota around 10.30am. It's hot and hazy around the mountains and some are covered in very low cloud.
There is talk of some bad weather coming so we will keep a look out for that but we think the big winds will be down south west of Zakinthos. However we might find some rain in the next couple of days which we are happy about as we still have to finish cleaning the decks.
We arrive at Nidri around lunchtime and see if Scorpious Charters have space for us on their pontoon. Keith greets us and is happy to accommodate us for the night. Just as we are docking the winds pick up to make life difficult for Greg on the helm. Luckily there are a few strong men on the dock and they help us in. One of them even jumps on board to tie up the lazy line which I I'm happy about.
Once we are settled we head down to the Sailing Holiday poontoon where G & T have their yacht. We find them at the pool bar having some lunch and a few drinks which we join them in. After a quick catch up and a swim we make plans for tonight's get together. Bubbles on board then we are going to a BBQ with G & T with the sailing holiday charter people.
We still have a lot to do to get the yacht ready for sale. We visit Lorna at Ioninan Boat Assistance (IBA) as they will be our new broker for the summer months in Nidri. We still need to find someone to go up the mask to pull down our lazy lines as we lost them last time we pulled down the main sail. There are not too many volunteers for this job, however Keith is able to arrange someone for us the following morning which we are grateful for.
We chill out for the afternoon and make plans for the next few days. As the weather forecast seems reasonable we do want to spend a night in Abelike on Meganissi, as it's one of our favouite locations. As we haven't blown up the tender we will have to stay on board for the night but that's fine. Hopefully I'll be able to enjoy a swim as my ears have cleared and I feel much better. I just have the head cold now.
We head on down to G & T's around 7.30 just as the heat is leaving the day and we are also joined by one for their friends Andy who is on a yacht close by. We catch up on all of the years events and all the new ones coming up. Gill and Tony have two weddings in the next few months to look forward to and plan as both their children are getting married.
We enjoy a bottle of bubbles together then head up to the pool area for the BBQ. The food is great as is the company. By the time we say our farewells it's after 11pm. We go for a stroll along the boardwalk and stop at a favouite cafe for a nightcap. The owner is very happy to see us but thinks we are nuts only coming for such a short period and we have to agree.
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