Greek ferries

[Norman Jones]

Room with a view. POROS.

 

[nicholsong]

Room with a view. POROS.View attachment 194854

I know that view very well as I had my sailing boat based there for 30 years - now relinquished in favour of the MH, but that too will be visiting in not too distant future.

Geoff

 

[Norman Jones]

Kiveri. This is Hell !!!

 

[bellabee]

Norman, it must be awful for you. How can you stand it?

 

[Lenny HB]

You poor devils you had better come home quick to some nice English weather.

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[Norman Jones]

 

[Norman Jones]

Really worried, the garden at home must be in an awful state by now!

 

[Lenny HB]

Really worried, the garden at home must be in an awful state by now!

You are telling porkies bet your not worried at all.

 

[bellabee]

Best drink plenty of that Bairaktaris wine, and you'll forget all about the garden .

 

[nicholsong]

Had to look up Kiveri. I have sailed that bit of the Argolic coast many times all the way down to Kithera, but maybe Kiveri was not on the radar, as it looks too shallow for my 1.8m draught.

Kiparissia was my favourite, but a bit dodgy in NEasterlies although there was a safe quay on the N. side of the bay. Next favourite was Gerakas.

Which way you travelling?

Geoff

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[Norman Jones]

Ancient Nemea was really interesting.
Tonight, the little harbour at Agio Andreas. bit windy with cloud on the mountain tops.

 

[Norman Jones]

 

[Norman Jones]

As far south as you can drive on mainland Greece. Bottom of Mani Peninsula.

 

[Norman Jones]

So, in conclusion to my original post, now back in Italy:
Don't expect Minoan Lines to be anything like a normal channel ferry that we're used to. Everything works slowly, in Greek fashion and without the efficiency we have all become accustomed to. OK we didn't have a cabin because we're skinflints, but the journey was long and very tedious and a feet up day was required afterwards. Check in times of 2.30 am and 11pm (2 hours before sailing didn't help. Canteens open and close at unusual times.
Unloading was a manic free for all with vans and lorries down a ramp.
We certainly won't be doing the 25 hour Venice one again.
Returned to Ancona which was much better.
Captive audience canteen price of 15 euros for meat & chips. 3.5 coffee etc,
so must apply for a discount card online.
Greece was marvellous but you need to be an experienced wild camper,
do not go there expecting French aires... Loved it, just like France 30 years ago!

 

[Norman Jones]

Back in sunny frosty Wales.
We were away 70 days.
In total we did 5253 miles.

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