Gummy sharks and other tales

Vessel Name: Amble
Vessel Make/Model: Beneteau Oceanis 43
Hailing Port: Sydney
Crew: Jane and Brett Campbell
About:
Brett is a keen racer. I'm not, so named our boat 'Amble' as a subtle reminder. Herbert, our Ragdoll cat, is also onboard and, at the age of 12, miraculously turned into a sea cat. [...]
Extra: 'Gummy sharks' is a ref to my fear of dying slowly. Good to be positive! In the early days of coastal sailing I was worried about drowning slowly if I fell overboard. The thought of a shark speeding things up cheered me up—but, bother, no teeth.
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13 July 2014 | Poros, Cephalonia
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23 July 2014 | Zante Town, Zakynthos

Calm to chaos (unusual?!)

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20 July 2014 | Ay Nikoloas, Zakythos

Dimitris Theodosis

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19 July 2014

Washing machines, Zakynthos

Being Saturday (now that took awhile) we've been on the island of Zakynthos for three whole days. Two of which here in St Nikoloas, a tiny village of about two tavernas and a tourist shop -- and quite a few boats, caiques, that take tourists to the Blue Caves.

17 July 2014

Navagio Bay, Zakynthos

Up at dawn to sail with the tide. Or not! Up at 7 to have a cup of tea, and then leave Argostoli about 7.30 for the five-or-so-hour motorsail to NW Zakynthos. The weather's looking great, which is handy, as the prevaiing winds are from the NW so rather not get caught on the west coast in bad weather. [...]

15 July 2014 | Argosotlli, Cephalonia

Relay part for anchor!

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13 July 2014 | Poros, Cephalonia

Octopus!

Poros is a surprisingly pretty spot. The water is fantastic. How many different types of blue are there? And greens? Fun to kayak along the sandy shores, stopping (as I'm not as fit as I should be) to admire the colours.

Dimitris Theodosis

20 July 2014 | Ay Nikoloas, Zakythos
It is just so wonderful to meet met men such as Dimitris Theodosis. Nothing is too much trouble for him, and although young (I'm getting old!) he's endlessly patient helping, if need be, yachties moor their boats on the town quay; his domain it seems. We even watched him row out to yachts, climb aboard and bring them in. Our Italian neighbours needed a small part for something-or-other ,so Dimitris rummaged in his bag and just happened to have one handy — at no cost.

Apart from a mooring spot, he offers water, electricity and even the use of a washing machine. Bliss! Our batteries were in need of a constant line to shore power, and to have an available washing machine . . . tis the little things in life. And his sister is an excellent cook, filling us up for less than ten euros each. Amazing. I'm into Greek meatballs. There's no fat! Just a big slab of juicy beef chipper-choppered and cooked with various spices. And fresh fresh salad. Yummo. Full of flavour.

We'll be back. Thank you Dimitris!

Needless to say, in typical fashion, didn't occur to me to take his photo. Instead cats watching a local fisherman sorting his fish.
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