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Category: Islands

  • Salty Tales

    Salty Tales

    Actually, before we leave the Eastern Greek islands, I need to tell some stories about 3 of the islands we passed quite quickly through and I barely mentioned last year.  These 3 islands are closely linked through geography and history and a long and noble maritime presence. These islands are Chios, the largest, Oinousses, a…

  • Happy Days in the Social Islands…..

    Happy Days in the Social Islands…..

    It’s been a funny season for us.  With no fixed plans of where to go we’ve spent a lot of time going back and forth across the Aegean this year.  4 crossings so far in the last 3 months.  This has had the benefit of us putting to rest some nerves about the windiest regions…

  • A Tour of the Eastern Aegean Part 1: Homage to Leros

    A Tour of the Eastern Aegean Part 1: Homage to Leros

    The launch gets easier as the years go by and we get more familiar with the process. Artemis boatyard have always been amazing. Today it’s nice and calm for launch although it’s certainly not always this benevolent. Intention has found her winter home on the Island of Leros for the past 4 years  and coming…