Saturday 4th April...
I'm sitting here tonight writing our blog from Desimi Bay anchorage, Lefkada island. The bad weather of the last week has finally passed, and now we have chance to get out and about once again. This morning we left Meganissi at 10.45am, then realising that we would have to cross paths with the morning ferry from Nydri once again. In no time at all we had reached Desimi Bay. This is a new anchorage for us, and just across the hill to our north is the large Vliho Bay (where we were about a week ago). We've actually walked from Vliho to this bay once or twice though. On the land are a couple of camping sites and a few taverna/cafes. Today there were a number of campers around taking advantage to sit in the lovely sunshine, and more kept arriving. Of course, this is the start of Holy Week, leading up to Greek Easter next weekend.
Tiny fisherman's boat moored next to us
From the anchorage, looking southwards.
After the headland on the left is Meganissi, and in the distance Atokos island.
A small cave here
Sheer cliffs to our East
We arrived a little too early really, it's one of our foibles, I'm afraid. The light winds were still coming into the bay from the south, which meant when we anchored we were lying towards the shore. Not really the proper thing to do. But the forecasted wind was due to turn in a couple of hours. So we monitored the situation until we were happy to decide to stay the night. (The monitoring went on for about 4 hours!). It's 8pm now and there is very little wind to worry about, so we are happy. And for the first time this season, we ate dinner al fresco.
Sunday 5th April...
Happy Easter Sunday to everyone at home in the UK 💛
I'll start today's blog by showing two photos that I took yesterday evening in Desimi Bay anchorage...
Sunset looking west
Looking south
Well, after that spooky looking sky, we were treated to a marvellously serene night at anchor. And this morning was marvellously serene too.
A small yacht that came in late last night
Even the campers were out on the water in their kayaks. Off they went and disappeared into the distance. No idea where they were going, or even coming back.
Kayakers
Shoal of fish next to the boat
Well, it is Sunday, so what better thing to do than pop Thésée round into Vliho bay, and go for proper Sunday lunch at Vliho Yacht Club. When we pass this part of the coast we're usually on a mission to get somewhere, but today we tootled along and got close up views of many tiny beautiful bays and villas.
Taking the anchor ball down before departure
Another fisherman's boat
Leaving the bay
Incredible homes up on the hillside
Tiny beaches on the headland
More fancy homes
It was such a lovely morning, Dean put his shorts on.
We anchored in Vliho Bay at almost the same spot as the other day. There was a large yacht anchored nearby, and after a short while they raised their cruising chute and sailed out of the bay. We thought that was quite ridiculous, because to get out of the bay you need to go through quite a narrow channel, and there are always yachts dotted about.
Quite a chill out day really. Dean booked us in for Sunday lunch at 3pm. It was so good, especially as someone else made it for us.
Monday 6th April...
After talking to Rory yesterday in the Vliho Yacht Club, today we got the chance of a place on their small pontoon. It was quite a tight spot to reverse into, because there is a massive 59 foot catamaran alongside the next pontoon down. However, my Captain performed the manoevre to perfection. And as a bonus we got some great shots of Thésee from the shore.
At the end of our pontoon
Looking down towards Nydri
Looking back towards land.
Thesee last on the right. Big flag 😀
Another sunny day in Greek Paradise
