Another day, another bit of motoring. We had timed leaving Ermioni to take advantage of what little wind might come up, but we got zip. Luckily it was a nice day so we charged up the batteries (not that they need it with all the work the solar panel is doing these days).
Poros is very touristy, but is a fun little town. We had been clued into the anchorage on the back side of town (Monastiriou Bay) which is much quieter, more protected, and has superior anchor holding. You can take your dinghy to town underneath a super low bridge (be sure to duck!), or tie it up and walk into town. It’s perfect for stocking up on provisions, visiting chandlerys, and especially for doing laundry – 24 euro for two big bags of laundry is a great deal, and they have it done in less than 24 hours.
Wandering through the back areas off the waterfront we found a great little take-a-book, leave-a-book library. I have a few books ready to unload – maybe I can find some new ones here. Interestingly enough, English books aren’t that common in Greece. German cruisers seem to be the most predominant judging by the number of books here.
I’m not a huge fan of public quays in Greece, as I don’t particularly enjoy looking at sweaty, drunk, sunburned tourists while I’m trying to enjoy a coffee or a meal. I snapped a picture of this poor guy who clearly had had too much of a great time the night before.
It’s been good to relax in a solid anchorage (good holding in sand with no rocks!), and just enjoy a few days with no big plans while we try to decide where we are going next.
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