Intrepid Travels

As we turned into the harbour at Sami, on the island of Cephalonia, we were taken aback by the beauty of the place, something we had not really expected as this is a tourist haven which we thought might have lost something as a result. The island is large and mountainous, very arid on the high ground but cultivated on the lower slopes (largely vines and olives). We found a spot on the wharf, and tied up, to be promised water, electricity and wifi if we ate at the adjacent tavern that night! As it turned out, the water was available from a tap in the restaurant flower bed (but only before the tavern opened for the day), the electricity was an extension cord (so not of any use) and the wifi was dubious. However, the food was very good and the service friendly and welcoming so we had no complaints at all. It was strange to be surrounded by people speaking English and even Richard remarked that he missed the Greek locals and Greek tourists.
Early the next morning, Alan and Victoria stepped out of a taxi just metres away from our berth. They had flown in from London, leaving on the midnight horror, and looked remarkably chirpy despite a lack of sleep. Together, we made the most of the local beach and enjoyed an unusually mild day with all day breeze and gentler temperatures.