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Week 184: Salcombe then Athens
England

Week 184: Salcombe then Athens

A side strip to Salcombe and a few delays on the way home mean more time in Athens.
03 Mar 2024 5 min read
Week 183: Forest life
England

Week 183: Forest life

A very wet but relaxing final week in the New Forest.
25 Feb 2024 7 min read
Week 182: In the mud of the New Forest
Matilda

Week 182: In the mud of the New Forest

Exploring the New Forest, fighting off ponies and wading through endless mud.
18 Feb 2024 5 min read
Week 181: Chilling in England
England

Week 181: Chilling in England

It's cold and wet in the UK as we complete our first house sit of the visit, make some new friends and catch up with an old one.
10 Feb 2024 6 min read
Week 180: New directions
Delfine

Week 180: New directions

Big news with the decision to list Matilda for sale. We head back to England for some more house sits and tour Oxford while we kill a day before the first one starts.
04 Feb 2024 8 min read
Week 179: Touring Lesvos
Matilda

Week 179: Touring Lesvos

We tour Lesvos by car, lots of stunning scenery, small villages and a bunch of old rocks!
28 Jan 2024 9 min read
Week 178: Slow winter days in Mytiline
Matilda

Week 178: Slow winter days in Mytiline

Boatlife means boat jobs. A slow week in Mytiline
21 Jan 2024 5 min read
Week 177: Farewell to the family and back to Mytilini
Matilda

Week 177: Farewell to the family and back to Mytilini

Hanging out in Athens. Farewell to the kids and back to Mytilini.
14 Jan 2024 5 min read
Week 176: Athens and Nafplio with the family
Matilda

Week 176: Athens and Nafplio with the family

A rare week with the family all together.
07 Jan 2024 5 min read
Week 175: Mytiline to Athens
Matilda

Week 175: Mytiline to Athens

Our son Jasper arrives in Mytiline and we explore more of the island before heading off to Athens to get ready for New Years Eve.
31 Dec 2023 6 min read
Week 174: Surrey then Mytiline
England

Week 174: Surrey then Mytiline

We complete our second house sit in Surrey, then head back to Mytiline in Greece.
24 Dec 2023 6 min read
Week 173: Surrey and surrounds
England

Week 173: Surrey and surrounds

A very wet Surrey as we continue our pet sit adventures in the UK.
17 Dec 2023 6 min read
Week 172: Switching it up
Matilda

Week 172: Switching it up

A relaxed week, we changed plans and decided to stay on in the UK for another couple of weeks. Other than that, we're enjoying the downtime.
10 Dec 2023 5 min read
Week 171: Edinburgh and Glenfarg
Scotland

Week 171: Edinburgh and Glenfarg

From Athens to chilly Edinburgh and snow while we house sit, enjoy some(one else's) home comforts for a week.
03 Dec 2023 8 min read
Week 170: Athens
Matilda

Week 170: Athens

We swap house maintenance for boat maintenance and spend a few days in Athens with Shawn and Lyn from Yaama.
26 Nov 2023 8 min read
Top 10 gifts for sailors for Christmas

Top 10 gifts for sailors for Christmas

With Christmas just around the corner and Black Friday sales imminent, it's time to start planning what to buy for that loved one who is a boating fanatic for Christmas. Here's our list of the Top 10 gifts for sailors for Christmas. They vary in price
19 Nov 2023 4 min read
Week 169: Settling into Mytiline
Matilda

Week 169: Settling into Mytiline

We settle into Mytiline and get some boat maintenance and human maintenance out of the way.
19 Nov 2023 7 min read
Week 168: The season comes to a close
Matilda

Week 168: The season comes to a close

Season three comes to an end as we complete the bimini project, return to Greece and settle in to life at Mytilene, Lesvos.
12 Nov 2023 7 min read
Week 167: Heading north
Matilda

Week 167: Heading north

We visit Bodrum and its castle, then turn north for Kusadasi, ready to end the season and head "home".
05 Nov 2023 8 min read
Week 166: Happy 29th wedding anniversary
Matilda

Week 166: Happy 29th wedding anniversary

On October 29th, 29 years ago today, Karina and I were married on my parent's Cherry Farm in South Australia. It feels like many lifetimes ago. While I don't think either of us ever thought we'd end up almost 30 years later living on
29 Oct 2023 9 min read
Week 165: Back in the water
Matilda

Week 165: Back in the water

New solar powers up and we splash back in the water to explore the coast around Didim.
22 Oct 2023 6 min read
Week 164: Boat jobs
Matilda

Week 164: Boat jobs

Matilda gets a haul out for some much needed improvements and new bottom paint.
15 Oct 2023 8 min read
Week 163: Footloose: Go and then stop
Matilda

Week 163: Footloose: Go and then stop

We start with a rush! Ephesus, Pammukale, Heriopolis… then it’s waiting on anchor for the rest of the week.
08 Oct 2023 11 min read
Week 162: Rookie travel mistakes
Matilda

Week 162: Rookie travel mistakes

Rookie travel mistakes, stunning castles, cute villages, quiet anchorages and a free pool. A solid week.
01 Oct 2023 9 min read
Week 161: Calm waters
Matilda

Week 161: Calm waters

After waiting out storms in Bozcaada, we head south and finally get to enjoy some calm, warm weather!
24 Sep 2023 6 min read
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