After spending several days worrying that we might end up in Egypt (or some other place South), we payed hommage to the God Boreas (God of the North Wind). Even the dinghy rides to the dock were anxiety ridden but we saw a lot of Antiparos. We bought some rose’ Meltemi (Meltemi is the word for the big Greek winds)wine made on Paros island in Naoussa (where we really wanted to be). We proceeded to drink some and then poured a bit into the water so that God Boreas would be happy with us and stop his nonsense :) It worked almost immediately as the seas and winds calmed. Although they picked up again overnight, during our trip North to Paros (in 10 foot seas and 35 knot winds) John mentioned that he would give the God more wine and things calmed down again…makes you go hmmmm. We made it safely to Paros where it is very calm, enjoyed a wonderful dinner ashore in Naoussa and will head to Mykonos tomorrow.
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