San Sebastian

Larry and I took some time off from Kauhale Kai while it made its way to Mallorca from Athens. We spent a week in San Sebastian, Spain......ate tapas, walked, shopped, visited Biarritz and the Guggenheim in Bilbao. Unfortunately there wasn't any surf happening, but there was plenty to see and do otherwise.

The Corinth Canal and Greece

After passing through the Corinth Canal which took about an hour, we spent 4 days on the island of Poros with it's white washed buildings accented with colorful doors and shutters. We caught up with our friends on Keiki Kai, toured the entire island on scooters and found many idyllic beaches. Our last island stop was quaint little Hydra where no motorized vehicles are allowed. Hiking up behind the town to the old monastery afforded us spectacular views of the Aegean sea beyond.

Delphi: The Center of the Ancient World

Delphi:
In the 6th century BC, this place was considered the center of the earth; the place where Zeus' eagles met after flying around the world. It was the setting for the original athletic competitions within the large stadium, it contains an amphitheatre, and also the famous oracle. There were buildings from every region of the world where its citizens would come and leave offerings after getting the advice they had come so far in search of. We toured the museum and the grounds and decided we should race accross the ancient stadium. We weren't exactly prepared for a serious race (notice the lack of shoes on my feet), but it was fun none the less.

Colorful Kefalonia

Weather Change

The wind picked up and the temperature dropped.

So what did we do? Head to the local fur dealer of course:

Corfu, Greece

In Corfu, Alec and Cindy Chambers headed back home and Ted and Carolyn Roched joined the boat. We spent a few days driving scooters around the island, exploring old town, and eating lots of Souvlaki and Greek Salads.

Scooter rides around the island:

Albania in the distance from the north side of the island:

pink streets of old town:

Montenegro

After leaving Croatia, we cruised down along the coast and spent 2 days in Kotor, Montenegro. The trip up the waterway in the midst of the Montenegran Fjords was beautiful and clear. We had a wonderful time.

Our New Family

After being on the boat for almost three months, I must say the crew we have aquired is absolutely awesome. They work hard, they know what they're doing, they are fun to be around, and nothing short of incredible:

Mark:

Captain

Jack:

first mate, deckhand

Ashley:

deckhand, stewardess, cook

Simone:

cook, stewardess

Aussie Sunrise

We made some new friends in Dubrovnik as well. A group of Aussie travelers. Good people.

Go Upstairs and don't wake the parents!

Dubrovnik, round 2

September 10, 2007
We headed south to Dubrovnik, which was a first for the parents and a repeat offend for me, but the third time was a charm. Beautiful as always, you be the judge: