a great couple of weeks comes to a close...

Last of the good sailing.

 It's nearly come to the time when we will be going back to Patras to see Allen and Jean back off to Pathos.  We have had a great time with about a week out sailing and a week based at the marina and doing a few things around and about.  We over-nighted at Nidri, little Vathi on Meganisi, Mytikas and Palairos on the mainland.

One of the trawlers in Mytikas.

When we were at Mytikas a couple of fairly large trawlers docked very near us and we bought a kilo of prawns from one of them and all four of us prepared (skinned em) before Allen produced a smashing garlic prawn dish for us all to enjoy.  Of course we had to have a Indian meal in Palairos which as usual was greatly anticipated and enjoyed, might go back again next week!

The rain it did rain, hope they get wet!.

 Tuesday was Sandra's birthday and we went for a ride on the mainland to show our guests a few places they had not been before and also had a stroll along the harbour at Preveza.
In the evening we had a super meal at Kato Rahoula in Nidri.  Sandra had a fab time as she nears the next decade although she won't thank me for reminding her of that.

Rivers on the biminy

Unfortunately the weather has taken a turn for the autumnal now and overnight we have had quite loud thunderstorms and heavy rain.  At twelve thirty this morning a huge fifty six foot yacht with about fourteen people on it came and moored opposite us on the pontoon.  They were the noisiest people we have ever had near us so much so that I had to get out of bed and try to tell em to shut the £&$1 up.  This seemed to have no effect so I gave them a very loud whistle and it stopped instantly and in the ensuing silence I told them again complete with sign language that people were trying to sleep.  Of course they took not one bit of notice and carried on as though I was not there and the loudness continues until about three thirty, hey ho.  Thanks for the company for the last couple of weeks guys and you never know next time it may be on your boat Allen, assuming you can win Jean over!