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The doors opened, scented air wafted into the cabin and we felt pretty damn good to be back in Greece once again. Then, walking down the aircraft steps a few minutes later, on a warm Corfu night, our spirits soared in anticipation of some good times ahead. This ten day trip was all about us flinging off the winter blues and having a bit of a holiday in a couple of hotels, whilst making sure Comino was pampered and prepped ready for our sailing adventures over the summer. We're booked to return in a few weeks time to be on-board for about two and a half months, with a short stint back at home in-between. "Our man in Corfu" and his team did a terrific job on the hull - you could eat your dinner off it now. We rolled up our sleeves and handled the clean up job down below, put the sails on and generally tidied up. We're nearly there, but an all-over polish and wax will get done whilst we're back at home, plus a small list of minor maintenance jobs. When we return, we'll quickly stock up on victuals (that's a posh nautical term for food and drink) and then set sail. Here's a few pics to sum up our time in Corfu, a place that is officially now our second home.
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A FEW PICS OF COMINO Click a photo to enlarge and use side arrows to scroll through. COMINO IS CURRENTLY HEREDID SOMEONE SAY SEAFOODOn our journey from Portugal to Greece we enjoyed amazing seafood almost everywhere we stopped. Finding the local fish market was always a priority because seafood was so plentiful and so reasonably priced. And, the displays were a feast for your eyes.
Locating a market sometimes meant pounding the pavements in searing heat, but if you kept your eyes peeled, you often came across a little clue. The pic below was a rather less than subtle advert for a fish market - it was eight feet tall.
Freshly cooked onboard, a plateful of giant prawns, baked in wine and garlic, washed down with a few glasses of local vino, was like heaven. Watching the sunset on the boat eating a meal like that was the epitome of "living the dream".
Now we're in Greece we've another favourite to savour. I'm talking about fried Calamari. It's usually good, but every now and then it's off-the-scale fantastic. At Natalie's Taverna on Kontokali Beach in Corfu, it was nothing short of epic.
We're based in Lefkas now and It's been a bit of a mission to find somewhere just as good. And we have. Rakias is a mere ten minute walk from the marina and this little fish market, with its very own taverna attached, is quite sensational.
Oh...and it's also worth mentioning that, on occasions, a bit of barbequed Octopus is on the menu at some of the tavernas we frequent. Can I resist....no. SUNSETS AND DRAMATIC SKIESNo filters, or any other monkey business, have been used to enhance these images.
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