The wind continued to howl all night but by morning it seemed like the gusts were getting further and further apart. We had planned to leave at 7:30 but it was too windy so we all relaxed and waited for the wind to die down. Rick and I walked to the bakery and got breakfast. By 10:00 the wind had quieted a little more and we got ready to leave. This involved lashing the dinghy to the deck, disconnecting the shore power, topping off our water tanks, and securing the swim platform and the gangplank.
We released the rear lines and started motoring forward as Joanne raised the anchor. Terry and I were positioned to fend off neighboring boats but it wasn’t necessary. It was a very easy departure. We were off the hook (sailor talk for raising our anchor) by 10:40. We had an easy motor/sail to Parikia, Paros.
Paros is a ferry hub and one of its main claims to fame is it white marble which was used for the Venus de Milo and Napoleon’s tomb.
We pulled into the harbor at about 3 and were anchored by 3:30. We enjoyed some cheese and crackers on deck in this calm anchorage. The meltemi is sleeping for the moment but is expected to rear its ugly head again on Friday.
We napped or read our books for the rest of the afternoon. That evening we went into the town of Parikia, the main town on Paros, for dinner. We had a nice dinner in a small square under a huge tree. Here are pictures from the boat and from our walk to the restaurant.
And then back to the boat for dominoes.