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I think I need to start this story about a year ago. Around Christmas last year a tiny seed of a travel idea germinated in my head.

Dodecanese, Greece

Nickjenkins
2003-11-20 16:38:39

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Digging up our spare I was pleased to discover it was much larger Danforth and Ian and I laid it from the dinghy. Isis thus secured a couple of us went on a scouting party to see if we could locate a suitable spot for dinner.

Our first port of call was the boatyard and we were extremely lucky to bump into a retired English marine engineer putting his boat to bed for the season. Approaching him I enquired if he spoke English and after receiving the encouraging reply "frequently" enquired if there was anywhere worth eating. There was, I was told, exactly one place in the surrounding 10 miles where one could eat and if we followed his directions we could meet him there in about 30 minutes.

Thus armed with directions we returned to the boat and everyone prepared to go ashore for dinner. Since we had slightly too many people we had to do two trips with the dinghy and on the last of these we ran into a small problem. I had neglected to remember that outboard engines run on petrol and had consequently failed to refill it since we had left Kos. Luckily I had remembered to bring the oars in case of emergency and there was some enthusiastic rowing later that evening.

From our landing point ashore we wound our way for fifteen minutes up and over a hill and down into the local taverna. It turned out that the taverna was situated on a lovely open beach with tranquil blue waters. There was some threatening muttering amongst the crew about choice of anchorages but was rescued from almost certain bodily harm by my co-skipper who pointed out that it was exposed to the north west and would be uncomfortable as an overnight anchorage.

In the taverna we settled down for another delightful evening meal (I believe I had swordfish) and a few beers. I spotted my nautical engineering friend and his wife in a corner and went over to have a word. We chatted for a bit and he revealed that for the past ...