Party time in Ermioni (Guest writer Carol Keeber)

.I think it would be safe to say that we all fell in love with Hydra. It was perfectly quaint, burros lined up in the marina waiting to be loaded with luggage that would be carried up narrow walkways to a tucked away resort. We passed a few that had stone stairs with colorful potted plants greeting you as you look up at the bouginvilla draped iron gated entrance. So impressive at every turn. To the right Brad, Julie Frankie and I stand at the base of a statue that guards Hydra..

.Is this a postcard view? From the statue we loved this view, but there was a view any way you looked. Lots of entertainment watching ferries and boats coming and going. You had to be experienced to get in and out. Every boat fit in like pieces of a puzzle. At one point we had to walk over another boat to get to the dock! There were rumors going around that the President of Spain and Mick Jagger were docked there

Leaving Hydra we sailed to Ermioni. Lowell did the driving(what ever you call it, at the helm?), so much fun, the boat was bouncing over the waves. I felt like I was riding a horse. We played cat and mouse with the other boat. No one has been seasick…yeah!

.Our sister boat, Hydra 3, pulling into Ermioni below. Our boats tied up in front of our skipper’s friend’s Millenium restaurant and bar. Greek hospitality was flowing. The seafood was so fresh, they served fried smelt, shrimp, crayfish, and calimari and that was just a snack!

.John and Bill below are relaxing at Millenium around sunset. In the waters around our boat you could see lots of little fish. I’m pretty sure we were eating some of those little fish served fried head and tails included.The water is crystal clear and turquoise in shallow areas.

.Docked at Ermioni

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..Lowell and the owner of Millenium toast to friendship. What a Host he was. He even brought us a plate of shrimp right onto the boat!

. . All the girls from both boats; Frankie, Julie, me (Carol), Allison, Beth and Heather. We’re relaxing on our boat, the weather has been perfect.

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.After dinner we went into the bar for some drinks and dancing. Brian was doing the funky chicken like a pro.

.To the left is our boats docked right at the restaurant, below you can see the flaming bar trick that the owner loved to do. Definitely kept things lively!

The boating lifestyle is agreeing with everyone! We’re loving it! Keep checking for more to come!

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