Through the Corinth Canal, Exploring Syros and A Few Other Anchorages in Greece - Sept 25-Oct 2, 2019

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October 2nd 2019

Published: March 14th 2020

We left Itea at 6:55 AM on September 25th with 2’ waves and clear skies as we were headed to the Corinth Canal today. You must call the canal authorities when you are near the entrance in order to find out when you will be given permission to go through the canal. This is due to the fact that there is only one way traffic allowed. With not knowing how long we would have to wait for permission... Read Full Entry

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Bob & Janice Waller

s v Tsamaya

Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info

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Another Sunset To Enjoy

We Crossed His Path With Plenty of Distance

We thought this sailboat was cutting it close!

We Didn't Enjoy the Wake From These Ferries!

Fishermen & Tsamaya Enjoying the Day

The Bay at Syros Island Is Well Protected

and was an excellent anchorage

The Inner Marina at Syros Was for Locals, the Outside

for transients and we enjoyed the anchorage here

Even If You Can't Read Greek You Know the Bottle

enjoying a meal & beverage when arrived at Syros

Rented a Car & Did A Road Trip Around Syros

a beautiful island to explore

Interesting Architecture, Plenty of Rock Walls

and wonderful scenery to enjoy

What Is A Greek Island Without Goats??

Ship Building and Repair in the capital city

of Ermoupoli

2 Hilltops in Ermoupoli Topped By Churches

This is the Orthodox Church of Resurrection

The Monastery of Capuchin On One Hilltop

an impressive statement

A Closer Look at the Orthodox hilltop church

The Church of Resurrection Was Built in 1870

unfortunately it was not open to see inside

The Church of Agios Nikolaos Located in The City

of Ermoupoli dates from 1870

Interior Views of the Church of Agios Nikolaos

dedicated to St. Nicholas

A Balcony and Shutters We Spotted in Town

The City Hall in Ermoupoli Was Open for Wandering

built in 1876 in a beautiful location

Views of the Interior of City Hall

The Apollo Theater in Ermoupoli Started in 1864

but was heavily damaged by fire & since rebuilt

18th March 2020

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Never a care in the world to worry you...until
What a wonderful trip you have...seemingly as always. I appreciate this trip was before the Covid-19 gripped the globe, so I do not wish to disturb the flow as your blogs head from Greece to Turkey. However, as this issue is so current, please allow me to enquire. Will future blogs deal with how life at sea copes with the threat of pandemic?

19th March 2020

s v Tsamaya
Bob & Janice Waller

your suggestion
Hi David - thanks as always for following along as well as your comments - yes, as the dates show this was from last Fall as I am working on catching up as I got so far behind. We are currently in the US and can't get back to the boat and even if we could, no boats are allowed to move in or out of countries right now. It is a good suggestion that I should put something together about the situation now. We are fortunate that a couple of years ago we bought a house again so we at least have a base here. We are happy to be close to my mother here as well right now. Again, thanks for checking in - stay well yourself and hope that we all can enjoy our travels again.

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