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Catch-up Blog - Syros to Athens

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Early on Saturday, November 2nd we arrived at the customs dock in Tivat, Montenegro and waited for the customs office to open so that we could officially check into the country. It had been an uneventful 24 hour motor from the small island of Ereikoussa (in Greece) located just north of Corfu to Tivat. The wind we were hoping would give us the opportunity to sail did not materialize. Geoff and Elise, on their yacht Brown Sugar 2, were with us for the trip. It is now November 14th and we are well-settled in at the marina, Porto Montenegro, and our life as "liveaboards". Others in the liveaboard community have welcomed us warmly and we are happily participating in social events like Dart/Pub night, Curry night and, for me, Ladies lunch, along with social events put on by the marina. Sunrise as we approach Tivat My last blog entry (many weeks ago!) covered the time Ben was with us from Mykonos to Reneia, but a lot has taken place between that time and our arrival in Montenegro,
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Ben Arrives! - Mykonos to Rineia

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 October 12th - 13th By this point in our sailing adventure we recognize that sailing in Greece most likely means sailing in some big winds. Because we had high winds when Ben was with us in France, I could try to say that he brought the winds with him again, but in reality it is probably not his fault (haha). As Neil and I began our passage from a bay on the north part of the island of Mykonos (where we had very little wind) towards the bay on the south side where we would pick up Ben, the winds began to build and they remained with us in a big way for a week. Gusts were moving through anchorages at up to 30 knots at times. After all the experience we have had anchoring over the past six months (yes, I have lived on a boat for six months!) I can honestly say that I have great confidence that our anchor will not fail us (but we have an anchor alarm just in case!). Reunited!   Ben kept us updated during his long journey from Toronto to Mykonos as we excitedly awaited his arrival, so it
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