Our last Greek Island? Simi was a safe place to sit out the big wind, although we didn't sleep well for two days as we had 40 knot gusts whipping through the rigging. One of the nearby boats drug anchor and washed up on the beach - but was able to get pulled off w/out serious damage. Eventually, when the winds subsided, we cruised from the missionary bay to the town. The houses by the town of Simi looked like little Parthenons in ice cream flavor colors. This was one of those med moor to the quay towns which I find to be fun, but it comes w/ all the potential anchoring challenges like crossed and tangled anchors. As it turned out we were moored b/w two other catamarans, one from Belize (Mojito) and one from New Zealand (Solmaria) - both w/ teenagers aboard! We all hung out for the night and had a grand time - kids on one boat, adults on another. It seems all the kid boats we meet are going in different directions, but it's great to connect and share experiences even for a few hours. Nearby was an amazingly clear water anchorage and adding to the international flavor of the island, we met folks from Romania on Rosa. They had two kids similar ages and were on a fabulous mega sailboat. The boys got treated to jet ski rides, tubing, fancy snacks and now can find Romania on a map. Looking out, I can see Turkey from my window- that's next!
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