Greek Island Hopping

Pera Pigadhi (Rat) Island, Ithaca

Fabrizio on his Catamaran in Lakka (Paxos) recommended Pera Pigadhi to Cristina and myself over a pint of Mythos. “It’s a beautiful spot” he said “Clear blue water the best quality water I’ve seen south of Lefkas” According to Cristina, Italians are experts at finding perfect locations by the sea. Secluded locations and perfect water is there speciality I’m told.

Reading the Cruising Guide of the Ionion Islands (by Rod Heikell) the reference to big bold rats on the Island did not go amiss.

Pera Pigadhi is an Island off the south east coast of Ithaca. It has a quay that can handle only 5 – 6 yachts moored stern or bows to. It’s a rugged little island with no inhabitance Continue reading ‘Pera Pigadhi (Rat) Island, Ithaca’

Idyllic Kioni, Ithaca

“Kioni is a gem: an amphitheatre of houses built around the steep slopes of a bay” according to Rod Heikell (Ionian Cruising Companion for sailors) “with olive groves and the odd cypress tree surrounding the deep blue habour itself.”

We sailed into Kioni yesterday mid-morning expecting crowds of flotilla yachts, super yachts and various other day boats competing to find the remaining anchorages in this small little harbour by the sea. Continue reading ‘Idyllic Kioni, Ithaca’

Mini Market Saviour – Frikas, Ithaca.

Kiki is a treasure; she runs the minimarket on the waterfront in Frikas Harbour. Fluent in English (Husbands an Australian). When running into trouble with an old back injury. Kiki phoned the pharmacy in the next village ‘Stavros’ and offered to talk to the pharmacist to get the best anti –spasmodic that doesn’t need a prescription.

“I’ll call him Davey,” she says “and if there’s something I’ll get him to drop it off here for you.” This saved me a 2 km walk from the boat (What an angle) all I had to do was wait till the pharmacy closed in the evening and my cure would arrive. Continue reading ‘Mini Market Saviour – Frikas, Ithaca.’

Chilling in Frikas Harbor — Ithaca

Watching anywhere else is rude but here? No! Waiting for the local ferry from Lefkas to arrive here at Frikas harbour on Ithaca. We truly understood the nature of watching and waiting in comfort. The children are using the ferry ramp as a diving board, trying to see who can make the biggest splash or who can dive underwater the furthest. Continue reading ‘Chilling in Frikas Harbor — Ithaca’