By the time we had anchored briefly in front of Aktion Boatyard to put Lidia and Kamil ashore for their 30 minute walk to Aktion airport the afternoon west wind was established making a westward exit from Preveza along the narrow shallow channel to the open sea hard work for our small motor against the short waves and head wind.
Instead we set genoa and had a good sail eastward and back into the Gulf to our nature hideaway of Ay Marku. The four of us were happy to relax again in nature, swim, paddle etc.
Next morning we took a ride on the light East wind back to the Channel. Slowing passing in light wind a catamaran we had seen before in Sicily and making some photos. They took the first one of us.
We did not stop, just passed out of the long channel to the sea before the west wind set in and we turned south towards Levkas canal, arriving 20 minutes before the scheduled 15.00 Bridge opening. For the first time we heard the whistle of traffic police and watched a heavy flow of traffic crossing to the island. Time passed and the bridge did not open. 6 boats milling around waiting became 16 until finally the bridge opened to allow us through at 16.00.
As often before we stopped to swim between the south end of the canal and Ligia village. Later we took a ride on the evening NW wind to Varko Bay anchoring just before dark.
Next afternoon we used the stronger North wind to sail across towards Nydri. Bob asked if he could be towed on the paddleboard and I had no problem with it. Naked he went to the board and enjoyed speed up to 6 knots coming back on board before Nydri.
We anchored in Tranquil Bay and went ashore to see Nydri and get supplies.
Then we went to Vliho for water and enjoyed showering at the tap in the hottest part of the day.
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