In case you’re interested, this is what crewing on Bedouin looks like. Most people picture life aboard thinking it’s a fine luxury vacation sunning yourself on the bow trampolines and sailing to exotic locations. And there is some of that. But mostly, as Keith’s soujourn aboard confirmed, it’s also being put on deck duty. And …
We sailed up to Parga and spent the day exploring this little seaside town that bustles with visitors. Just on the other side of the ruins that rise from the top of a parga’s hill, there’s a great bay with a beach full of sand. SAND! Sand is often a luxury here in Greece, …
We settled into one of the dozens of jaw dropping bays on Antipaxos and sent up the drone for a very hasty reconnaissance mission to check out the cave and hiking trail we saw as we sailed in. They peaked our interest so off we went in our yellow dingy to go explore the …
After a couple days climbing up to what felt like the top of the world over in Meteora, we all decided to take a circuitous route back to Preveza through the Greek town of Ioánnina. Why you ask? We didn’t go to Ioánnina for it’s famous Lake Pamvotis—which indeed was quite lovely and …
Two full days of exploring Meteora, we could have spent more. But new adventures are on the horizon. Keith & Kathy Bedouin Crew
We were grateful our sojourn up to the top of Meteora’s monasteries had been modernized by steep stairs and sturdy bridges. Back in the 14th century they lashed ladders together and also had a pulley system to hoist things up to the top. While we were there, we discovered the pulleys are still used. …
One of the monasteries serves as a convent. This one was bursting with floral pots spilling over with dazzling colored blooms. It was smaller and had a more intimate feeling inside. It’s walls adorned with art. We found ourselves basking in a room filled with paintings. And one in particular stopped us for a …
Just when you think the spellbinding views of the six monasteries perched high among the clouds couldn’t be outdone, you reach the top where the grounds and architecture demand just as much attention. After a day of stairs, this was a treat
Place your finger in the middle of Greece and there you will find a stone forest crowned with monasteries. These rocks reach so high that they are said to neighbor heaven. Twenty-four monasteries were built high atop these formidable stone pillars sometime during the 13th and 14th centuries where they could practically reach out …
We took a nice day sail over to Vonitsa to show the Williams the ruins up on the hilltop. It’s a nice anchorage to spend the evening after wandering around the town.
