Leaving Greece behind and heading for Malta. It should take us about two days, and Daryl has been watching the weather forecasts carefully.

I didn't sign up for this! Sitting out a squall en route to Malta. We had been dodging thunder storms all night, so couldn't avoid this one. It gave the boat a much-needed washdown though.

Hoisting t the Maltese flag as we approach the harbour, looking forward to seeing my family and having some quality time here.

Daryl and I have made our way across the Aegean and are now on the south coast of the Peloponnese. There is often more wind here and the reason why the Corinth Canal was constructed, to avoid the hazardous journey around southern Greece.

Cape Mileas on the eastern corner is notorious for sudden strong gusts of wind as the charter boat next to us discovered. Not much left of their headsail!

We visited the caves at Diros. It was a spectacular ride in a very unstable punt through the caves for about one and a half kms!

It's that time of day again! G and T's on the foredeck, the sun setting in this beautiful bay of Limeni.

And finally a young greek diver is practicing for the next Olympics. Aided by his dad, who holds a ladder for him! All the locals watch and offer encouragement. Wonderful!

We are now on the island of Lipsi and there are some strong winds coming through, so we have taken the opportunity to get some boat jobs done, safely tied to the lea side of the quay.

My boom cover is now finished, it looks good and works well.

Here you can see several octopus, hanging out to dry in the sun. The fisherman said that it takes five hours to tenderize them.

We ate there that evening and it took us nearly five hours to chew them!!

It is always great fun to meet the local young people. Here we are with a crowd of newly-met friends, Daryl had gone along the quay to help them tie-up.

As we approach a Greek island from the direction of Turkey, there is nearly always a national flag painted on the cliff-face.

We decided to hire scooters to look around the island of Kalimnos, this is the beautiful harbour of Vathi.

After a long, hot ride sight-seeing the island, we relax in the shade of the olive trees for lunch.

Lots of cool water, we wanted Daryl awake for the drive back to the boat on the scooter!

At last!

Here we are with 'No Rehearsal' in the travel lift and about to drop in the water.

As you can see, I am already celebrating with a beer!

Daryl is on the deck, watching progress and checking that all is going well.

Peace and tranquility in Marmaris bay at last, this is the view out of our window of the first sunset afloat.

This is what I signed up for!!

Daryl pouring a chilled glass of Champagne for us.

We have worked so hard during the last month and now we can relax and slow down.

We are slowly putting the boat back together again. Here is Daryl and one of the local workers 'Nuri' testing out the new trampolines. A bit of a struggle to fit, but they are looking good.

We are launching the boat today, so it's all action stations.

Out and about in the town. Lots of things to see.

On the waterfront there is a statue of Ataturk, the nation's famous leader.

Me looking around the market, trying to avoid eye contact with the retailers.

A local mosque and a busy Marmaris street.