Poros again

We had a beautiful 3 hour sail out of Kithnos…17-20 knots of wind power.  Then the wind starts to die down and John pulls out “The Beast” (our assymetrical sail for light winds) and we lose ALL wind, only to motor the remainder of the day into Poros.

But once we arrived, our visit of four years ago started returning to the old memory banks and I find it still a very scenic and awe inspiring port.  The old fort greets you as you enter showing its powerful position in battles long ago.  The town seems to be built up so that it surrounds the Clock Tower at the very top.  Jay Sea Dee is safely docked at the town dock #66.

 

We went to Poseidons Taberna across the street for a nice cold one…kind of a tradition when we arrive in a new port.  It was only 5 euros for a beer, a soda, and a bottle of water.  We then walked the town looking for the laundromat we were told existed here but found it to be only a laundry service so we’ll do load by load on Jay Sea Dee’s machine.  By the time we walked the town, stopped at the Harbor Police to check-in, bought the postcard I took a photo of above, we were hungry and decided to eat at Poseidon’s again since they were cheap.  I had the fish, John the meatballs and the Greek Yogurt with Honey dessert was on the house.  They always hang the Octopus out to dry after beating it to death on the rocks…what a sight (see photo #2 of the drying octopus)

Then came one of the best sunsets I have seen in a long time!

 

Oh yeah, our plants have sprouted…Cilantro soon to come!