Αutio (goodbye) Greece

Othoni, Greece

During the last five cruising seasons, Berkeley East has spent a huge amount of time in Greece. We have visited some 60 islands; countless anchorages, towns and cities have been explored. Some were quintessential, others, not so much. But each one added to the fabulous experience that is Greece.

We have celebrated four birthdays, three anniversaries, and numerous holidays throughout the Greek islands. We have examined the history, embraced the culture, and endured the seemingly endless Meltimi winds. We do not have any idea how many Greek salads have been consumed, or the amount of Euros that have been spent, but while visiting, we tried our best to make a positive impact on the Greek economy.

Now, with thousands of photographs representing five years of memories, we say antio (goodbye) to this beautiful country.

We spent our last few weeks in Greece cruising, and droning, in the Ionians, the westernmost island chain. It was our fourth time through these islands, so we picked a few favorite spots to relax, meet up with friends, and snap just a few hundred more pictures before sailing BE back into the Adriatic Sea.

Vathi, Ithica – One of the most beautiful natural harbors in the Ionian islands.

Ormos Varko – Our first drone experience was last year on Varkos Beach, where friends from the Caribbean, Pete and Sari on Gatapardo, gave a demonstration and captured a wonderful drone shot of Berkeley East. By the time we got home, Larry’s birthday present was on its way.

Lakka, Paxio – one of our favorites anchorages in the Ionians. With 75 boats squeezed in, it was far more crowded than we had ever seen, but one of the boats was our friends from Turkey, the Sea Changes

Ormos Garitsas, Corfu – Always a beautiful spot anchored under the old fortress.

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Ormos Koufalas, Corfu