Greece Week 153: Here we go again... I return from Berlin, we break our freshwater pump and I make a really horrible decision.
Matilda Week 152: Slowing down in Skiathos We see dolphins, laze around Skiathos and I make a quick trip to Berlin to visit Ches & Jen and Hannah.
Matilda Week 151: Back to the beginning then on to new destinations We're back past where it all started! Then crossing draw bridges at 2AM in the morning, followed by entertaining a toddler on board.
Matilda Week 150: Socialising on the go and spectacular shortcuts We decide to head straight to the Saronic Gulf, so this week is all about making distance. We pass the Rion-Antiron bridge and tick off a big goal crossing the Corinth Canal. All in all it's 212 nautical miles, and still time to stop for a drink with friends on the way.
Matilda Week 149: Friends and the well travelled road. Lots of catch ups with friends as we head south through the Ionian to Preveza.
Matilda Week 148: Farewell Italy, Hello Greece! Tax Evasion, Pirates, Fog and WWII Mines as we leave Italy for Greece.
Matilda Week 121 - Breaking things We break a couple more things, but are overall on the mend and off to Athens.
Matilda Week 108 - Hannah and Girokastër Hannah, Gjirokastër and the art of fixing things in exotic locations
Matilda Week 106 - Departing Greece We finally depart Greece and head to Albania after a wonderful few days in Corfu
Matilda Week 105 - Preveza to Paxos and Corfu Preveza to Paxos and Corfu, COVID and rough weather. It’s not always fun living aboard!
Matilda Year 2 (Week 104) - Edinburgh to Athens and COVID Well that went quickly… Edinburgh to Athens to back on the boat, COVID and now two years in Greece!
Matilda Week 101 - Lefkada to Munich Lefkada to Munich! Trading dry hills of Greece for the rolling green of Bavaria.
Matilda Week 100 - Peace in the Ionian Kastos, Kalamos & Meganisi, it is possible to find some peace in the Ionian.
Matilda Week 99 - Disaster strikes with a flotilla Ithaca and the joys of flotillas aboard Matilda exploring Greece.
Matilda Week 98 - One year aboard Matilda Kefalonia and one full year aboard Matilda exploring Greece.
Matilda Week 97 - Zakynthos & Kefalonia Zakynthos and Kefalonia, exploring the Southern Ionian in our boat Matilda. Matthew and Camille come to visit.
Matilda Week 96 - Areopoli, the city of war Kalamata to Katakolo, we’ve rounded the Peloponnese on our boat Matilda.
Matilda Week 95 - Made it to the Med! Kythira and actually reaching the Mediterranean on our boat Matilda.
Matilda Week 94 - The journey begins The big journey begins! Leaving Aegina to cruise to the Ioanian with Siung and Joan. Exploring the Mediterranean on our boat Matilda.
Matilda Week 93 - Shake down to Epidavros Epidavros with Matt and Avic, now ready to leave Aegina to cruise the Mediterranean on our boat Matilda.
Matilda Week 89 - In and Out In, out, shake it all about… back out of the water. Cruising the Mediterranean on our boat Matilda.
Matilda Week 88 - Greek Easter on a boat Boat parties and exploring more of the Saronic while we cruise the Mediterranean on our boat Matilda.
Matilda Week 86 - Shakedown in Aegina Shaking down in Aegina, getting everything shipshape and a few test cruises