Grace Notes

We are sitting in Nidri in the middle of a Greek rain storm which only shows signs of getting worse for the rest of the day.  However it is giving us time to get ourselves more organised.  We have been to the port police today and begun the process of turning the boat back into a private yacht.  It seemed to go smoothly and is another step along the way.  We have talked through our arrival in March and it all seems to be quite straight forward, jobs have been discussed and we have been offered lots of help if we need it.  Phil has started a couple of jobs and I have had a lesson on how to do this blog, most of which has gone straight out of my head.  But as Phil says, I've got months to learn.  So there is nothing else to do but hunker down for the afternoon and enjoy not being at work.

Some pictures of Ormos Atheni to whet the appetite of next week's crew.

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If you're lucky enough to be coming out to see us, here's some reminders of what to bring. It can rain in Greece, and it can be cold. Bring a light coat, preferably with a hood, and a warm top. Most of the time it's sunny, and you can live in a swimsuit, sun hat, and shades. We have plenty of suntan lotions of various factors, so unless you're fussy, please feel free to donate a little money to the kitty instead of flying your own back and forth. (The same applies to shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and insect repellent). We have sufficient bedding, pillows, towels and so on. Bring snorkels, flippers etc., or buy them out here. If you read, bring plenty of books. There'll be lots of chill out time. Please also bring a book each to donate to our library - its up to you to pick something we'll enjoy!