Itinerary - partial

Revised: 3 MAR 2001

This partial itinerary is based on Mike C's notes.

Date Travel Notes

MAY/JUN Celerity cruises from Mallorca to Corfu, Greece

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FRI 7 JUL SFO -> Milan -> Athens Mike C travels to meet yacht

SAT 8 JUL Athens -> Corfu Left backpack in taxi, but got it back 20 minutes later. Lunch at Corfu Palace Hotel. Take hydrofoil from Corfu to Gais (Paxi) to meet yacht.

SUN 9 JUL To Parga (mainland) Touristy town, but fun. Had drinks at bar. Best line: "Does it taste better with a woman?"

MON 10 JUL To Sivota - 70 miles A fine downwind sail...good strong winds. Unusual light blue water as we rounded the point.

TUE 11 JUL Stay Sivota

WED 12 JUL To Nidri

THU 13 JUL To Meganisi - 8 miles

FRI 14 JUL To Fiskardo (Kefalonia) - 18 miles VERY nice town. We really liked it. Met Olivers (again)

SAT 15 JUL To Efemia - 14 miles Mike McG did the helm...pretty exciting! Birthday dinner (long walk to taverna) Kefalonia meat pie (very good)...wine is terrible, however

SUN 16 JUL To Vathy (Ithaka) - 20 miles First motored to Melanissi cave, where we met the Olivers (again !).

MON 17 JUL To Akra Oxia (Mainland) - 23 miles Got 28+ knots of wind. Fun being at the helm for downwind sailing with just the main. Anchorage pretty windy, but "glutinous" mud held us well

TUE 18 JUL To Trezonia (Island) - 51 miles Fine long downwind sail. Increasing winds, meaning that we doused the main in 28K on wind! Went to "Yacht Club" for drinks after dinner.. great view much not much else. Watched many other yachts docking and anchoring in the high winds. Walked around the small town.. very pleasant because there are no cars or mopeds.

WED 19 JUL To Eratini - 10 miles Had a nice lunch at the hotel in Trezonia. Good afternoon downwind sail (jib only) to Eratini, where we were the only yacht and the only foreigners. We were smart enough to anchor BEFORE the wind came up. Gaymond cooked great Greek dinner.

THU 20 JUL To Galaxidi - 12 miles Marylyn VERY late. Finally contracted her at hotel. Took rental car to hotel and had dinner there. She had quite an experience, marred by losing her purse/passport.

FRI 21 JUL Stay Galaxidi Took rental car to Delfi. Good timing, as it rained VERY heavily. Returned to find our boat moved slightly, as the power boat next to us was getting bashed by a catamaran who had slipped anchor in a sudden 35K squall from the south. Talk of the town. Out to dinner at a reasonable time...8PM!!!

SAT 22 JUL To Ormos Isidhorou - 17 miles Motored and anchored in bay. A quiet day... naps, etc.

SUN 23 JUL To Corinth - 27 miles Really wanted to sail, but no wind (until the usual 3:30 PM blow). Stayed tied alongside the commercial dock.

MON 24 JUL Stay Corinth Rented car: Saw Old Corinth, Archocorinth (high on a hill), then Mikenes. Dinner (very good) at fast food place. Anchored out.

TUE 25 JUL To Aigina Corinth canal. Pretty impressive. Then a nice sail to Aigina

WED 26 JUL Stay Aigina Early rise to take ferry to Athens, to get Marylyn's passport renewed at US embnassy. Got it done, then walked to nearby Hilton hotel for lunch, where we ran into the rest of the crew and joined them for lunch. Then to the museum...fabulous!

THU 27 JUL Stay Aigina A quieter day...took taxi to temple of Aphaea. Got glasses fixed. Then to Celerity to run freezer. Afternoon at hotel...quiet time, but air coonditioner at hotel leaks again. Marylyn dries hair/panties with 220V...fast! impressive! Good dinner (rabbit, stew) at a place on a side street.

FRI 28 JUL Stay Aigina No taxi from hotel, so we carried our luggage halfway to town before getting a taxi. Finally rejoined boat.

SAT 29 JUL Stay Aigina Started to Athens because generator would not work; wind died, so we turned on the main motor, and it did not work either! Sailed back to Aigina and anchored in 20 knots under sail, good job! Very good dinner with lots of fish.

SUN 30 JUL To Kea/Vourkari Motoring, as winds were again light and from the wrong direction. Met up with two other boats from SFO.

MON 31 JUL Stay Kea/Vourkari Good lunch at quay. Gaymond and Mike McG saved two young ladies as their dinghy sank. Had them and their parents over for drinks.

TUE 1 AUG To Kea/Khalidhoniki - 44 miles Windy previous night...30K of wind at 6AM. Put on staysail and double-reefed main and sailed around the north end of the island.

WED 2 AUG Sail to Siros/Galissas - 24 miles Good dinner at "Socrates"

THU 3 AUG Stay Siros/Galissas Stayed due to heavy winds (force 7 gusts). Went ashore for gyro sandwiches. We were able to bring back a dozen eggs in force 7!

FRI 4 AUG To Ormos Varis - 8 miles A short (1.5 hour) motor sail to Varis, with gusts to Force 7. Got there by 10AM, and then had breakfast (a switch from our usual schedule). Anchored in a small bay 1/2 mile to the west. N 37 23.1 E 24 56.0

Sat 5 AUG Sail to Mykonos *** Scary ride into Mykonos M&M leave boat to stay at Hotel Dionysos

---- Mike and Marylyn travel on land

Sun 6 AUG Stay Mykonos Visit Delos

MON 7 AUG Stay Mykonos

TUE 8 AUG M&M Mykonos -> Samos -> Kusadasi (ferry) Got rental car and was at hotel in less than one hour, thanks to Avis. Stayed at Atinc hotel, and found out how to pronounce it.

WED 9 AUG Stay Kusadasi Day trip to Efesus

THU 10 AUG Drive to Marmaris Could not put gas in car! Avis found us a hotel right next door.

FRI 11 AUG Stay Marmaris

SAT 12 AUG

SUN 13 AUG Drive to Bodrum Stay hotel "Myndos". Tried driving down the coast, but the road peters outg

MON 14 AUG Stay Bodrum Met with Guner for Margaritas. Retgurn rental car

TUE 15 AUG Ferry to Kos Taxi to ferry (taxi arrived in 1 minute) Stay at Tigaki Beach hotel

WED 16 AUG Marylyn leaves, flying out of Kos airport Mike stays at beach hotel for a second night after Marylyn leaves

THU 17 AUG This hotel is SO quiet, only horses and a few crickets, though the "air conditioning" is nothing much more than a unit that hums. I had quiet morning at hotel in Tigaki Beach, after arranging a downtown hotel by phone. I splurged and took a taxi directly to the next hotel in downtown Kos.

FRI 18 AUG Mike stay a Kos Town (Kos)....2 nights...found downtown hotel.

SAT 19 AUG Mike rejoins boat at Bodrum, after taking ferry from Kos.

SUN 20 AUG Stay Bodrum Josh could not arrive on the 19th, so we stayed an extra day.

MON 21 AUG Sail to Kalaboshi - 37 miles. Stopped at Knidos for lunch. Went to Parmak Buku, but too much roll, so we back tracked to Kalaboshi. Fishing line entangled in prop at Parmak Buku; unable to raise anchor due to wiring problems (able to fix after several hours)

TUE 22 AUG To Keci Buku Lunch stop at Datca. Keci Buku is the place with the red sand bar. We liked this place the best. And nothing broke.

WED 23 AUG Sail to Bozuk Boku - 27 miles Lunch stop at Bozburum, with shallow water and very picturesque. Onward to a ice anchorage in Bozuk Boku, but offensive local lady at "Ali Baba" restaurant kept driving people away.

THU 24 AUG Sail to Ekincik - 33 miles Exciting anchoring, as we watched the bitter end of the anchor rode go overboard! But it had a "keeper" line, fortunately. Hot, so good swimming. Humid evening/night....not much rest

FRI 25 AUG Stay Ekincik Took boat tour to Caunos to see the old city and the hillside tombs. Great dinner at "My Marina" restaurant back in Ekincik.

SAT 26 AUG Sail to Marmaris - 23 miles Anchored by cave for morning swim. Fine upwind sail with Kim at the helm. Terrible dinner on hillside restaurant. Jeanne arrives

SUN 27 AUG Sail to Kucuk Kuyruk Crew change...Kim, Chiris, Josh depart after a good breakfast at the restaurant. Motored 35 miles. Nice3 cove, but spent ENTIRE evening (until 9PM) fending off boats who were not anchored properly.

MON 28 AUG Sail to Wall Bay - 6 miles Wall Bay is in Manistir Koyu (cove) in Skopia Limani (bay).

TUE 29 AUG Stay Wall Bay Vendor boats brought bread, pastries, ice cream, and even the London Times! Nice hike around the bay. Easternmost point on trip

To Marmaris

GREECE

Tilos Island

Astipalea island

Santorini/Thira

Kithnos Island
Loutraki
Galaxidi

ITALY

Vibo Valencia

Diamante

Agropoli

Amalfi

Capri

Ischia

Ponza island

SICILY

Porto Rotondo

Stintini
MENORCA

Mahon

MALLORCA

To Formentera - 65 miles

To Porto Colom - 45 miles

To Palma Mallorca

SUN 8 OCT

MON 9 OCT Final sail - high crosswinds on returning to dock, so did not do so well. Turned boat over to new owners. Final dinner - Gaymond, Cindy, Mike McG, Mike C - complete with green liquor!

TUE 10 OCT Schultz' fly to Finland

Date	Travel	Notes
MAY/JUN		Celerity cruises from Mallorca to Corfu, Greece
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FRI 7 JUL	SFO -> Milan -> Athens	Mike C travels to meet yacht
SAT 8 JUL	Athens -> Corfu	Left backpack in taxi, but got it back 20 minutes later. Lunch at Corfu Palace Hotel. Take hydrofoil from Corfu to Gais (Paxi) to meet yacht.
SUN 9 JUL	To Parga (mainland)	Touristy town, but fun. Had drinks at bar. Best line: "Does it taste better with a woman?"
MON 10 JUL	To Sivota - 70 miles	A fine downwind sail...good strong winds. Unusual light blue water as we rounded the point.
TUE 11 JUL	Stay Sivota
WED 12 JUL	To Nidri
THU 13 JUL	To Meganisi - 8 miles
FRI 14 JUL	To Fiskardo (Kefalonia) - 18 miles	VERY nice town. We really liked it. Met Olivers (again)
SAT 15 JUL	To Efemia - 14 miles	Mike McG did the helm...pretty exciting! Birthday dinner (long walk to taverna) Kefalonia meat pie (very good)...wine is terrible, however
SUN 16 JUL	To Vathy (Ithaka) - 20 miles	First motored to Melanissi cave, where we met the Olivers (again !).
MON 17 JUL	To Akra Oxia (Mainland) - 23 miles	Got 28+ knots of wind. Fun being at the helm for downwind sailing with just the main. Anchorage pretty windy, but "glutinous" mud held us well
TUE 18 JUL	To Trezonia (Island) - 51 miles	Fine long downwind sail. Increasing winds, meaning that we doused the main in 28K on wind! Went to "Yacht Club" for drinks after dinner.. great view much not much else. Watched many other yachts docking and anchoring in the high winds. Walked around the small town.. very pleasant because there are no cars or mopeds.
WED 19 JUL	To Eratini - 10 miles	Had a nice lunch at the hotel in Trezonia. Good afternoon downwind sail (jib only) to Eratini, where we were the only yacht and the only foreigners. We were smart enough to anchor BEFORE the wind came up. Gaymond cooked great Greek dinner.
THU 20 JUL	To Galaxidi - 12 miles	Marylyn VERY late. Finally contracted her at hotel. Took rental car to hotel and had dinner there. She had quite an experience, marred by losing her purse/passport.
FRI 21 JUL	Stay Galaxidi	Took rental car to Delfi. Good timing, as it rained VERY heavily. Returned to find our boat moved slightly, as the power boat next to us was getting bashed by a catamaran who had slipped anchor in a sudden 35K squall from the south. Talk of the town. Out to dinner at a reasonable time...8PM!!!
SAT 22 JUL	To Ormos Isidhorou - 17 miles	Motored and anchored in bay. A quiet day... naps, etc.
SUN 23 JUL	To Corinth - 27 miles	Really wanted to sail, but no wind (until the usual 3:30 PM blow). Stayed tied alongside the commercial dock.
MON 24 JUL	Stay Corinth	Rented car: Saw Old Corinth, Archocorinth (high on a hill), then Mikenes. Dinner (very good) at fast food place. Anchored out.
TUE 25 JUL	To Aigina	Corinth canal. Pretty impressive. Then a nice sail to Aigina
WED 26 JUL	Stay Aigina	Early rise to take ferry to Athens, to get Marylyn's passport renewed at US embnassy. Got it done, then walked to nearby Hilton hotel for lunch, where we ran into the rest of the crew and joined them for lunch. Then to the museum...fabulous!
THU 27 JUL	Stay Aigina	A quieter day...took taxi to temple of Aphaea. Got glasses fixed. Then to Celerity to run freezer. Afternoon at hotel...quiet time, but air coonditioner at hotel leaks again. Marylyn dries hair/panties with 220V...fast! impressive! Good dinner (rabbit, stew) at a place on a side street.
FRI 28 JUL	Stay Aigina	No taxi from hotel, so we carried our luggage halfway to town before getting a taxi. Finally rejoined boat.
SAT 29 JUL	Stay Aigina	Started to Athens because generator would not work; wind died, so we turned on the main motor, and it did not work either! Sailed back to Aigina and anchored in 20 knots under sail, good job! Very good dinner with lots of fish.
SUN 30 JUL	To Kea/Vourkari	Motoring, as winds were again light and from the wrong direction. Met up with two other boats from SFO.
MON 31 JUL	Stay Kea/Vourkari	Good lunch at quay. Gaymond and Mike McG saved two young ladies as their dinghy sank. Had them and their parents over for drinks.
TUE 1 AUG	To Kea/Khalidhoniki - 44 miles	Windy previous night...30K of wind at 6AM. Put on staysail and double-reefed main and sailed around the north end of the island.
WED 2 AUG	Sail to Siros/Galissas - 24 miles	Good dinner at "Socrates"
THU 3 AUG	Stay Siros/Galissas	Stayed due to heavy winds (force 7 gusts). Went ashore for gyro sandwiches. We were able to bring back a dozen eggs in force 7!
FRI 4 AUG	To Ormos Varis - 8 miles	A short (1.5 hour) motor sail to Varis, with gusts to Force 7. Got there by 10AM, and then had breakfast (a switch from our usual schedule). Anchored in a small bay 1/2 mile to the west. N 37 23.1 E 24 56.0
Sat 5 AUG	Sail to Mykonos	*** Scary ride into Mykonos M&M leave boat to stay at Hotel Dionysos
----		Mike and Marylyn travel on land
Sun 6 AUG	Stay Mykonos	Visit Delos
MON 7 AUG	Stay Mykonos
TUE 8 AUG		M&M Mykonos -> Samos -> Kusadasi (ferry) Got rental car and was at hotel in less than one hour, thanks to Avis. Stayed at Atinc hotel, and found out how to pronounce it.
WED 9 AUG	Stay Kusadasi	Day trip to Efesus
THU 10 AUG	Drive to Marmaris	Could not put gas in car! Avis found us a hotel right next door.
FRI 11 AUG	Stay Marmaris
SAT 12 AUG
SUN 13 AUG	Drive to Bodrum	Stay hotel "Myndos". Tried driving down the coast, but the road peters outg
MON 14 AUG	Stay Bodrum	Met with Guner for Margaritas. Retgurn rental car
TUE 15 AUG	Ferry to Kos	Taxi to ferry (taxi arrived in 1 minute) Stay at Tigaki Beach hotel
WED 16 AUG		Marylyn leaves, flying out of Kos airport Mike stays at beach hotel for a second night after Marylyn leaves
THU 17 AUG		This hotel is SO quiet, only horses and a few crickets, though the "air conditioning" is nothing much more than a unit that hums. I had quiet morning at hotel in Tigaki Beach, after arranging a downtown hotel by phone. I splurged and took a taxi directly to the next hotel in downtown Kos.
FRI 18 AUG		Mike stay a Kos Town (Kos)....2 nights...found downtown hotel.
SAT 19 AUG		Mike rejoins boat at Bodrum, after taking ferry from Kos.
SUN 20 AUG	Stay Bodrum	Josh could not arrive on the 19th, so we stayed an extra day.
MON 21 AUG	Sail to Kalaboshi - 37 miles.	Stopped at Knidos for lunch. Went to Parmak Buku, but too much roll, so we back tracked to Kalaboshi. Fishing line entangled in prop at Parmak Buku; unable to raise anchor due to wiring problems (able to fix after several hours)
TUE 22 AUG	To Keci Buku	Lunch stop at Datca. Keci Buku is the place with the red sand bar. We liked this place the best. And nothing broke.
WED 23 AUG	Sail to Bozuk Boku - 27 miles	Lunch stop at Bozburum, with shallow water and very picturesque. Onward to a ice anchorage in Bozuk Boku, but offensive local lady at "Ali Baba" restaurant kept driving people away.
THU 24 AUG	Sail to Ekincik - 33 miles	Exciting anchoring, as we watched the bitter end of the anchor rode go overboard! But it had a "keeper" line, fortunately. Hot, so good swimming. Humid evening/night....not much rest
FRI 25 AUG	Stay Ekincik	Took boat tour to Caunos to see the old city and the hillside tombs. Great dinner at "My Marina" restaurant back in Ekincik.
SAT 26 AUG	Sail to Marmaris - 23 miles	Anchored by cave for morning swim. Fine upwind sail with Kim at the helm. Terrible dinner on hillside restaurant. Jeanne arrives
SUN 27 AUG	Sail to Kucuk Kuyruk	Crew change...Kim, Chiris, Josh depart after a good breakfast at the restaurant. Motored 35 miles. Nice3 cove, but spent ENTIRE evening (until 9PM) fending off boats who were not anchored properly.
MON 28 AUG	Sail to Wall Bay - 6 miles	Wall Bay is in Manistir Koyu (cove) in Skopia Limani (bay).
TUE 29 AUG	Stay Wall Bay	Vendor boats brought bread, pastries, ice cream, and even the London Times! Nice hike around the bay. Easternmost point on trip
	To Marmaris
	GREECE
	Tilos Island
	Astipalea island
	Santorini/Thira
	Kithnos Island
	Loutraki
	Galaxidi
	ITALY
	Vibo Valencia
	Diamante
	Agropoli
	Amalfi
	Capri
	Ischia
	Ponza island
	SICILY
	Porto Rotondo
	Stintini
	MENORCA
	Mahon
	MALLORCA
	To Formentera - 65 miles
	To Porto Colom - 45 miles
	To Palma Mallorca
SUN 8 OCT
MON 9 OCT		Final sail - high crosswinds on returning to dock, so did not do so well. Turned boat over to new owners. Final dinner - Gaymond, Cindy, Mike McG, Mike C - complete with green liquor!
TUE 10 OCT		Schultz' fly to Finland