Preveza – SY LouLouDitsi

Afloat at last!

We’re moored stern-to on Preveza town quay after a successful lift in! Up at 7 and a brisk walk to get takeaway coffees. On the way I look across the launch area to Preveza where we’re heading. Off the boat and ladder removed at 9.05. The trailer arrives at 9.20 and we watch anxiously as … Continue reading

It’s cooler down below

The weather’s turned very steamy. After a light lunch in the cockpit, we’ve retreated to the relative cool of the saloon where the weather station shows 30°C! We came prepared for cooler weather in May, with jumpers, fleeces and jeans. They were needed on the first 2 evenings. But you probably didn’t want to know … Continue reading

Now We Are 4!

After leaving Gouvia on Friday, we stopped for one night in Valtos (Parga) before continuing south to Preveza. Not our usual leisurely pace, you may think, but we had to be in Preveza by Sunday evening to meet our shipmates Mike & Debbie who were joining us for 10 days. We wanted their first impression … Continue reading

10 Days Holiday

With Mike & Debbie onboard we enjoyed a 10 day holiday. No maintenance (aside from routine engine checks,) no project planning, minimal domestic chores. We ate out most nights. A welcome rest. But aren’t we on holiday all the time? I hear you ask. Well, yes and no. We’re not working now, so every day’s … Continue reading

Laundry & Lethargy

So, are we bursting with energy after our holiday? Quite the opposite! We’ve had a lovely time – it feels a bit odd having the boat to ourselves again – but lethargy has set in. We’ve been dashing about far more than we’re used to; I didn’t have time to fully recover from the cold … Continue reading

Making Plans for Winter

We need to make some plans for work and maintenance over the winter, so where else would we go but Nidri, which seems to have become our base. We’re also hoping to meet up with Phil again to talk more about the design of our new gantry. We leave Preveza at 1230 after filling up … Continue reading

Preveza and Lift out

On Thursday 11th we got through the 9am bridge opening and motored cautiously up to Preveza. We dropped anchor and reversed up to the town quay then, just as John was passing our stern lines ashore, the anchor chain started running out apace! We retrieved the situation and made a mental note to get the … Continue reading