We made found a good anchorage and went ashore, to Jibe’s relief. Even though it was 6:00p.m., the sun was still strong. We sat in a café above the beach tended by a brother and
sister – each smiling and good-natured with the customers, while bickering with each other. She took off on a motor bike after serving our drinks and calamari – and he finished taking care of us, while complaining all the while about her. We watched a regatta pass by outside the cove as we sat and relaxed - more than 15 boats with their colorful spinnakers full. When we left the restaurant we dec
ided to go up a path behind the building which we thought would be a small hill, leading to the main street. But nothing in these hills is straight or parallel. We found ourselves going up a steep grade between large hotels. Every room had colorful towels and swimsuits drying on the balcony (although suits are not really a requirement around here). The only way down was a steep winding stairway in front of a hotel. We met a group of English speaking children, all with matching T-shirts and water bottles, out for an afternoon game of dodge ball on the beach with their counselors.
Back to the boat. I quickly got into the water to cool off. Ralph tried fishing for some small fish in the cove, to no avail. Clara napped in the sun.
Another musical interlude with snacks and dinner on deck. The mosquitoes settled in, the wind changed, and we slept in air-conditioned comfort.
sister – each smiling and good-natured with the customers, while bickering with each other. She took off on a motor bike after serving our drinks and calamari – and he finished taking care of us, while complaining all the while about her. We watched a regatta pass by outside the cove as we sat and relaxed - more than 15 boats with their colorful spinnakers full. When we left the restaurant we dec
ided to go up a path behind the building which we thought would be a small hill, leading to the main street. But nothing in these hills is straight or parallel. We found ourselves going up a steep grade between large hotels. Every room had colorful towels and swimsuits drying on the balcony (although suits are not really a requirement around here). The only way down was a steep winding stairway in front of a hotel. We met a group of English speaking children, all with matching T-shirts and water bottles, out for an afternoon game of dodge ball on the beach with their counselors.Back to the boat. I quickly got into the water to cool off. Ralph tried fishing for some small fish in the cove, to no avail. Clara napped in the sun.
Another musical interlude with snacks and dinner on deck. The mosquitoes settled in, the wind changed, and we slept in air-conditioned comfort.
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