London to Auckland

Once we enter the Aegean Sea we will officially be amongst the Greek Islands. This is one of my favourite places to visit with it’s laid back lifestyle and healthy food. Even the Greek ‘domestica’ wine is ok once you have had a couple of glasses. Just don’t spill it on your new paint job!

We will track down the coast of Turkey for a while then strike out to the south west passing the islands of Lesvos and Chios. From there we will head towards the Cyclades group of islands and to my favourite place in the world, the Island of Santorini. (More after pic)

It will take us a day and a half to make Santorini from Gallipoli. We hope to spend a couple of days in Santorini. That will probably be where we pick up our support boat so we’ll need the time to get organised and stock up on supplies before leaving for Egypt.

Santorini is my favourite place because it is just so beautiful. The island in it’s current form is a result of a huge volcanic explosion about 3,600 years ago. Now the main town perches high above the caldera. The stunning views and the ubiquitous white and blue buildings make Santorini an amazing place to visit. Visitors can stay in hotels with swimming pools that hang over the cliff and can eat good, reasonable priced food in restaurants while witnessing sunsets second to none in the world. And if you like beaches there are plenty of them too. Santorini has it all. On the next post we cross the Med. to Egypt.