Tag Archives: Sporades

Reflections

For some reason, I forgot to post this when we left the boat in June 2022! We are now back in the UK with Nimmie safely in the boatyard. I say safely but it was a close run thing. Not … Continue reading

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Scintillating Skyros

Skyros is the largest of the Sporades islands and has been inhabited since Mycenaean times. The houses and architecture are more reminiscent of the Cyclades with their square white houses than other islands in the Sporades group but that may … Continue reading

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Peace and tranquillity

At last the wind had abated so we could leave Loutraki on the Monday morning (June 13). After sorting ourselves out and getting some fresh provisions, we slipped our lines at 0950. First stop on the itinerary was viewing the … Continue reading

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Day trip to Skiathos

With strong winds still forecast for Sunday and Monday, we decided to take a ferry over to the smaller but busier island of Skiathos. We had booked the ferry for 1115 and had assumed it would be on time or … Continue reading

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Stuck on Skopelos

We left Theologos in the Evia Channel early last Wednesday (8 June) morning to make our way towards the Sporades. Neither of us had slept very well and as we had woken up around 0630, we decided to set off. … Continue reading

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