Hydra II Crew entering Aegine Harbor

.It’s Friday our last day of sailing. Wow where did the week go! We’re on the island of Aegina tied to the local yacht seawall. Hydra III is near us so we’re all having a great time together.

Back on the island of Poros Al had a special dinner with her favorite waiter of the cruise maybe a distant cousin?? Before leaving Poros Bill, Brian, Heather, Frankie & I took one last ride and found “Love Beach” but no time 🙁

.Heather cruising Poros >

(Carol) We are just entering Aegina’s Marina. A local photographer catches each boat entering the Marina. Later that afternoon they deliver several shots that you may purchase. Lowell catches a group shot himself. We are so lucky to have Lowell doing all this wonderful photography. This is our last stop before returning our boat. It’s hard to believe and I was just getting the hang of boating! Mastering the gang plank! .

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.Murril points to a church at the end of the dock. We tried to go in but it was locked. It’s actually siesta time, most stores are closed until 5:00ish. We walked around narrow streets window shopping and then found a shady cafe for drinks and a bite to eat. We decided to return to our boat until the town comes alive.

. .Some boats bring in beautiful fruits and sell them right where they tie up their boat. The fruit is flawless. George bought us some fresh figs and we bought some peaches.

..Lowell has an eye for a photo like the one below of the bikes against a rustic wall. It makes a statement about the simple lifestyle on the Greek islands.

..John and George became good friends, sharing a lot of laughs on the trip. Here they are on our final evening in Aegina. George orders John’s food at the Seahorse, once again it’s fantastic. Some of the favorite foods were stuffed octopus, abergine and veal in a clay pot, marinated carrots, seafood salad, squid ink rice, shrimp rice, spiced pork, seafood in a shell and fava bean puree. Let’s just say everything became a favorite the moment you tasted it. .

. .Aegina dock and we finally get the entire gang for a group photo.

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.It’s still all about Al

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.George having fun with the USA synchronized swimming team.

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..Our final stop before heading back to Athens for swimming and our last lunch together before everybody scatters. We’re off to Rome with Murril & Al and John & Carol and Julie and Rob are off to SanToroni..

Hydra III’s Aegina photo >

Next Update Rome..

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