Onto the Corinth Canal

Sometimes you will try just about anything to relieve the
boredom of a long passage.

We had a fairly good weather window to get through the Corinth Canal – but it also means powering for 20 hours -- which is a real drag. There is a distinct difference between cruising and passage making. One has a leisurely pace and is very relaxing. The other is a sprint to cover as much ground as possible as quickly as possible. Kind of like the difference between a motorcycle trip up Whistler for fun versus a drive from Vancouver to Calgary. One is full of the experience of the sights, the curves, a coffee in Squamish, lunch in Whistler. The other is about how many miles to go between the next fuel-up and a White-spot or McDonald’s hamburger.

Occasionally the boredom is lifted though. About 10 miles outside of Corinth we encountered three dolphins that swam around the boat and in the bow wave for 20 minutes or so. The speed at which they swim and the ridiculously minimal effort they expend to go very fast is amazing. Truly a gift from nature when they arrive and spend some time with us; it is like they enjoy the company as well, turning on their sides to look at us on the bow.

They were side by side and very close. I was tempted to reach down and see if I could touch their dorsal fins, but then thought that might frighten them away so we didn’t. Maybe next time.

I had hoped to video our trip through the Corinth Canal but my GoPro Camera wasn't cooperating with me. Maybe on the return trip it will work.