The Adventures of Berkeley East and Crew

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Kuna, kuna, kuna

Kuna, kuna, kuna

Dugi Otak, Croatia When we decided to return to Croatia this year, we went online to see if anything had changed since we last cruised there four years ago. We found reports from cruisers that Croatia had become very expensive, that they were even being charged to anchor. In 2012, Croatia’s prices were already set […]

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Off the grid

Off the grid

Dalmatia, Croatia When moving Berkeley East from one country to another, there is always a period during which we are disconnected; no phone, no internet, no communication. So we try to get ahead on bills, business and blogs whenever we cross a sea. We expected the crossing from Italy to Croatia to take about 10 […]

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Lost on the way to Croatia

Lost on the way to Croatia

Gargano Peninsula, Italy It is about 70 miles across the Adriatic Sea from Bari Italy to Lavosto Croatia. Not exactly a straight line, but close enough. So one might wonder how we ended up lost? The answer is simple, as we sailed up the coast of Italy to cross over to Croatia, we were distracted […]

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Only in Italy

Only in Italy

Puglia, Italy After three years in Greece and Turkey, Berkeley East’s return to Italy was met with much enthusiasm among the crew. The land of pizza and pasta has always been a favorite. Our arrival was very challenging, so we welcomed a good nights sleep, and calm conditions in the morning. But we were awoken […]

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One picture, a thousand words

One picture, a thousand words

Brindisi, Italy Thanks to the digital age, we take thousands of pictures each year. We cannot imagine cruising the Med with a camera that has film, which requires developing. It would simply be cost prohibiting to snap the number of photos that we do, not to mention the challenge of finding some place on remote […]

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Αutio (goodbye) Greece

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 […]

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The Delivery

The Delivery

Gulfs of Corinth and Patras, Greece We had been through the Corinth Canal, Gulf of Corinth and the Gulf of Patras twice before, so this passage was more about moving the boat, than exploring. We were traveling out of the Aegean and into the Ionian Sea, and we wanted to do it fast. In the […]

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