Nissaki Beach

After 7 months of sunshine in Greece we have decided we need a little more so are heading south in search of more blue skies...first destination though is Singapore to check out the Hawker Markets and Zoo. Then onto Cairns where we pick up our 'Spaceship' which will be our home for 10 weeks as we head down the east coast to Melbourne. Assuming that we survive the snakes ...

... old days, but everything has changed now.<br><br>Even us, have changed so much. <br><br><br><br>Nico left Evia, and lives with his new wife in Kefalonia now. He seems so calm and seems to enjoy his new life. I was pleased to see him and we all remembered the good old days when he was in Evia with us. He promised to come to Evia and see us, and we shall arrange Music nights like those days again. <br ...

SAMI &#8211; AGIA EFIMIA<br><br><br><br>Sami is a beautiful town built by the seafront at the feet of Agii Phanendes and Castro hills, upon which used to be the ancient city.<br><br><br><br>Sami one of the four major cities comprising the four-state Kefalonia, was well-known from Homer's epic poetry. When Homer referred to the island, he called it "Sami". Sami remained known in history from its resistence to Romans. It is ...

... Paraskevi Taphion and the Dracospilia Cave are also situated in the vicinity. The beach of Platia Ammos (Wide Sand) which is ideal for vessels&#8217; anchoring, and the Village of Vilatoria are situated further North.<br><br>From Vilatoria the road winds down to a sublime beach, Petani, which is counted among the most beautiful beaches on the island and is covered with white sand and surrounded by crystal clear blue-green waters.<br><br>

... where the historical Monastery of Panagia Ton Sision is situated. Bad luck for us, because we had no time to visit<br><br>.<br><br>Leaving the Village of Atsoupades and going along a bypass road to the right and through a wonderful green landscape, we will encounter the villages of Valeriano, Chionata, Theramona and Mavrata, to end up at Katelios, a picturesque village with fish taverns and a ...

Isn't that funny? I love sun, heat, swimming-pool, seaside, but I got bored in such conditions on Zakynthos. I thought as if I was in a cage. Touristic zone, small Porta Koukla, near Laganas - was too small for the city dweller like me. One restaurant and two shops when I could pay with credit cards. Is it EU at all? With such a huge touristic demand and therfore experience they didn't think much of the facilities.

... that will definitely be part of the kit in future.So here we are back in the UK with the wetsuits hanging to dry, the post opened and the next move being planned.<br><br> The Vassiliki experience met our every expectation and we hope it won't be too long before we see all our friends there again. Next journal follows when the plan is clearer - we expect to be in the UK for three weeks or so, so please get in touch while we are here and we hope to see you soon.

... politely suggested that we might like to be booked on to a flight home; I think they're worried we might still be here at Christmas if they don't do something. So we're en route back to Gatwick on October 3rd, and even if the Fish House will be closing, all our friends leaving and Vassiliki winding down, we will still be kicking and screaming as we are dragged to the airport. We always promised ourselves six weeks in Vass - done it!see you all soon

... what may be our last trip here for a while continues with an excellent morning in a Laser 4000, trapezing in a wonderful force 3-4, enough for a good blast but not too much as to make it *************ly one capsize - mast floats are an excellent idea!<br><br>what next? Try to see the season out here if possible, watch this space.<br><br>lots of love from Helen (former IT consultant) and Andy (former automotive engineer)

... family in UK, especially Raymond for the excellent barbecue and ultra-convenient pre-flight accommodation, Andy and Fiona, and of course parents, sisters and in-laws. Meanwhile the results of<br>Team GB's sailors show we picked the sport that the British can do! We've also enjoyed reading the report of IBRSC's trysail race night; looks like it all went really well and enjoy the curry.gotta dash, time to settle down on the patio in the warm breeze and do my final pre-course reading...