Sunrise in Aktio |
It took a month to launch Eidos, but finally she is floating! I found a great way to become inspired about doing drudgery maintenance jobs such as crawling into the stern bilge through a VERY small gas locker to check and lubricate valves and hose clamps - make a note in the log of EVERY job I do no matter how small.
After a month in the boat yard, I had 30 pages of jobs accomplished.
For someone who is usually in drifting mode, that is something. However, I did want to go sailing before the summer was over! I only worked in the mornings, rising at six, going for a walk on the beach and starting after breakfast about eight before it got really hot, so I had several things done by 9:30. This way I got to go to town for a couple of hours on the boat yard transport, have a lovely coffee and a plate of loukoumades in my favourite cafe, buy some supplies and groceries and be back for lunch.
Then, a large Greek salad and a nap for a couple of hours followed by a swim and a shower. In the late afternoon when it started to cool off again, I might tackle another job, perhaps inside. The evening I spent socializing either in the library of the boat yard or at my favourite taverna, Panos.
Launch day |
Preveza across Amvrakikos Bay |
The evening was especially beautiful once the full moon rose across the bay and bathed the sea in a lovely orange glow.
Eidos in Preveza - full moon rise over Aktio |
Speaking of the night life that I wanted to experience - I got more than I wanted - loud disco music from two competing bars until 5 a.m. every night of the week right next to where the boats are moored on the town quay.
Tough times in Greece - these young men are excellent musicians |
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