Alexanders in the Mediterranean: A week goes by in a Blur

Payton, Jess and Chloe...BFFs!!

It is hard to tell whether it was the level of alcohol consumption or just the good company, but the week the Chernys were on the boat went by in a flash. We stayed in Poros until the Marina and Jess arrived and packed up the next day and sailed to the island of Dhokos, then we spent a very nice evening at Mandraki on the island of Hydra, over to the Peloponnese to Ermioni, then back to Dhokos and finally back to anchor at Poros, then into the quay at Poros the day that they had to leave for smoggy old Athens.

Kym and Jess

Matt and Mark

It was a flash of brilliance on my part to get everyone to take a ferry to Poros. The difference between Poros and the Saronic islands and Athens is like the difference between the Lower East Side of Vancouver and West Van. It’s cleaner, slower, more friendly – probably more expensive – but who cares. It also saved us about 70 miles of sailing or two full days of travel time to get to and from where we wanted to sail.

Loading up with groceries in Ermioni

You figure it out....

None of the Chernoff clan had spent any time on a sailboat before. Mark seemed amazed that we could just set the sails and carry on using wind power for free … and also a 50 footer is fairly spacious and stable. Kym apparently had some reservations about being on the boat but appeared to take to it just fine. Jessie was in heaven that two of her best friends were here at the same time. Last year Ross got to bring his buddy Hayden for a month – and then the Fedaks came with both Matt and Megan for the kids. This year Jessie gets two sets of friends.

Boat fun on Dhokos

Jess and Payton Goofing on the SUP

Ross the dinghy driver! Best and knocking people off the SUP.

Ross being nice

After Ross was not so nice...

The week came and went, we learned how to use the SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Marina brought with her – that quickly became a tow-toy for the inflatable, we had lots of good food, wine, beer and awesome company. Thanks for making the week so much fun.