von rikepaetzold | Nov 30, 2016 | Blog, Boating, Food, Update
After 4 weeks in Carloforte, desperately trying to organize a new engine, we could finally take the next step and move to the shipyard where the engine is going to be installed. The last week went by and we could finally relax and enjoy S.Pietro and Carloforte. We...
von rikepaetzold | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog, Boating, Update
Only 3 weeks after we came back to Sardinia and a mere 2 1/2 weeks after we decided to get a new engine, things are moving and we are thrilled! But let’s not miss out on the fun of those last 3 weeks, what a waste that would be. Week 1 – Exposition and...
von rikepaetzold | Nov 22, 2016 | Blog, Update
Finally, after 5 long weeks, I have my laptop back and I am as happy as a clam and I can continue posting! Right now we are stuck in San Pietro, a lovely tiny island Southwest of Sardina. Why? Well, our engine died. We were on our way from Sardina to Menorca and we...
von rikepaetzold | Nov 20, 2016 | Blog, Update
After leaving Corfu with yet more thunderstorms and strong wind we arrived in the South of Italy after a super exhausting night of waves, more wind and – of course – hand steering (actually poor Ric had to steer most of the time, he was up for 48 hours...
von rikepaetzold | Nov 17, 2016 | Blog, Inland Travel, Update
Since I haven’t been able to post anything over the last couple of weeks, here a brief recap of places we have visited so far and the highlights! After going through the Canal of Corinth our first stop out of the Aegean was in Galaxidi, a beautiful little...
von rikepaetzold | Sep 16, 2016 | Blog
Boating is for people with money. At least that’s the dominant impression over these last couple of days. All those super yachts with crew and even their own helicopter that were our neighbours in the marina in Athens! So much money concentrated in such a small place,...
