Vathi

A small fishing harbour on the west coast of the Methana peninsular and our next stop after Epidhavros. Large pod of dolphins played with Lerryn lady as we crossed the bay. Vathi is based at the bottom of a volcano, we climbed halfway up. we swam off the harbor mole snorkeling in an attempt to keep cool - temperatures up to 38 degrees. Vathi is a peaceful little place with three tavernas. A bread van turns up every morning and two vegetable vans who toot away to let customers know they're about. We bought our food from them, bread, fruit, vegetables, yoghurt and eggs. At the end of the quay is a fresh water shower where I spent quite a bit of time during the day! Lined with bamboo it's really very lovely:

Lerryn Lady moored stern-to the quay:

Looking across the harbour to Lerryn Lady:

Same view at night:

 

This is Athena - my friend. It was scorching hot and she made lemon granitas for us both - so delicious and cooling, basically crushed ice, crushed lemon and a little sugar. we sat talking in the shade and we discovered we both like crafts. An hour later and three Greek ladies sit with me to learn Tunisisan crochet. My little Greek and their non-existent English was no barrier to learning. They were so pleased with themselves :O)

 

 

Athena's son went up the Mizzen mast and re-threaded our Passerelle halyard for us:

To thank me for teaching Tunisian Crochet I was presented with a huge jar of candied fruits - homemade of course - and absolutely divine on our Greek yoghurt!

Lerryn Lady's forepeak as the sun sets on Vathi harbor:

 

A little friend we made at Vathi:

 

 We never did discover what this was: