View of Spyros from Sportohori

Departure from Ionian

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October 9th 2010
Wednesday to Saturday - October 9, 2010 What a great last few days in the Ionian. On Wednesday, given the forecast for some heavier wind over night, we elected to return to Kalamos - a known harbour with good shelter and good holding. We had a great sail from Sivota over to Kalamos. As we arrived at the south end of Kalamos, the wind mostly died and was in the wrong direction. It was on with the ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more