ocean-pilgrim

Tag: anchorages

  • Postcard Home: Cyclades part 1 (North Eastern Islands)

    Postcard Home: Cyclades part 1 (North Eastern Islands)

    After finally heading out of the Saronic gulf (the gulf that contains Athens) with a hooray and an over the shoulder wave, complete with all the items we were waiting on from Poros, we headed straight out for the island of Kithnos.  The wind was blowing from the north and we raced along with Intention…

  • 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…