Loggerhead turtle

Our day at sea

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June 22nd 2011
After Kim whipped us all up breakfast in the villa we stood out at Saint Nicolas beach. The 50 foot catamaran that would be our home for the day sent a dingy to pick us up on the pier. A handful of us spent a glorious day on the catamaran. After exploring the ship and figuring out how the pump-operated head worked we set sail. I was asked by the Captain to help haul up the mainsail on two oc ... read more

Europe » Greece » Ionian Islands » Zakynthos

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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