Kalamata, Greece It has been nearly two months since we’ve posted a blog, which is a good indication that we have been having an excellent cruising season. Our last entry was from Chania Crete, where we left on June 26th to cross yet another windy corner of the Aegean. Once again we waited for a […]

Crete, Greece In the past three years, we have been to over 50 Greek islands. Just a drop in the bucket considering there are more than 6,000 (of which around 200 are inhabited). But the moment we arrived in Crete, we knew that something was different there. This was not just another Greek island; it […]

Santorini, Greece We have been trying to get to the Greek island of Santorini for three years. During our first year cruising in Greece, we planned to sail there. But after some investigation, we learned that the only marina in Santorini was not deep enough for Berkeley East, and the water surrounding the island was […]

Southern Dodecanese Islands, Greece It is often difficult to leave a port or anchorage where you are comfortable. There is always sense that you could stay one more day. That’s how we felt about leaving Rhodes, we could easily stay one more day, or two, or three. But when cruising, weather always wins over the […]

Rhodes, Greece We had heard horror stories about the Greek island of Rhodes, particularly the conditions for cruising boats in Rhodes Town. The word was that the main harbor of Mandraki is impossible to get into, as it is filled with tour boats and charter fleets. And when one could find an open space on […]