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Day 4 in the Vonitsa Boat

Having such a lovely time! I was wrong about Ay Nicholaos, it's really nice here, the taverna is so nice and the sea is amazing!

Had a lazy day today, no sailing, large lie in. Went for breakfast and had the best orange juice ever (considering thats my favourite drink, that is quite amazing for me). We then set up the dinghy, pumping it up and putting it together. Then went out in it with my dad and brother (who was driving), its was so funny because we went really far out to the rocks and almost crashed into them, my dad and I were just shouting at Andrew saying 'turn way, NOW, we're gonna hit the ROCKS!' It's ok, we survived.

Got a bit bored momentarily but it's ok because I ate biscuits (I eat when I'm bored, don't judge me!) Greece's answer to Oreos are actually better than the real thing.

The shower on the boat was freezing today due to the engine not having been on all day, so my mother and I boiled water in the kettle, put it in the sink bowl with a lot of cold water, and used it to wash our hair, it was a bit of a fail to be honest!

Tried Oozo for the first time tonight, tasted so horrible it felt like my throat was dying so I decided not to finish it.

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Day 3 in the Vonitsa Boat

Why is it I seem to make a fool of myself everywhere I go? First in Scotland I trip over a bollard (earning the nickname: Vicki Bollard) and now in Greece, I miss two steps out of a restaurant and plant my face straight into the gravel! Hurt like hell, I only have a few grazes but I'll tell you, my ego's pretty bruised!

An early start today, set sail about 10:30am because we had to go a looooong way! Took us about 6 hours to get there, I was afraid I'd be bored. No chance! First saw some dolphins, then fell asleep on deck for about an hour only to wake up by being splashed with water. Why? Because giant waves were splashing against our boat due to high winds, you couldn't stand up because if you did, you'd be on your bum again within seconds, it was so rocky. At one point I though it had calmed down a bit so I got my book out, opened it up and suddenly a huge wave hit and soaked it! Somehow my dad still managed to fall asleep at the wheel (how, just how?), it was only for a second though.

The harbour looked a bit empty and desolate, and apperently we're here for the next 2 days, typical! But for now, swimming will keep me occupied :)

After our swim, we all went to the public showers to get the sea water off, only to find out they had no heating! I could not deal with a cold shower so I went back to the boat and walking out of the taverna is when the INCIDENT happened. (See above)

Had an amazing dinner, the Greeks do good chips! And yet more tzatziki, I love that stuff!

So what an adventure today has been, there's been laughs and good times had, I can't write it hear otherwise it would be bigger than all the coursework I've done this summer (which is about 10,000 words)!

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Day 2 in the Vanitsa Boat

Woke up this morning feeling so at peace, I'm in Greece, on a yacht and I have no cares in the world! Ahhhh, it's such a nice feeling, I like to relish on it when it ever comes about!

Started sailing about 11ish this morning and am loving it! you can't understand until you're doing it, how wonderful it is. Soaking in the sun to the gentle rock of the waves on the boat. The view is spectacular, I sat on the back and put my legs in the water as we were motoring on (no sailing due to lack of wind and experience), it was so refreshing. We even had the music blaring at one point, no one could hear us , we were in the middle of the sea, so far away from land and people. I was actually allowed to steer the boat at one point, taking charge of the wheel, and we didn't die - BONUS!

 At one point we did manage to get the sail out and were actually going along without any engine power at all, of course this beautiful moment was ruined by my father who decided to do a full 360 with the wheel. My mother was thrown around the cabin downstairs and my brother almost went over the side!

We soon arrived in Ay Euphemia and parked up (interesting experience) and met up with the other for a few V&T's and a dip in the sea, swimming around our boat and trying to avoid being hit by other boats parking up!

Had a lovely group dinner with the whole flotilla, and then it was karaoke night. I had to skip on it though as I am exhausted now and need to get some beauty sleep.

So again another joyous day, and favourite foods so far: oregano crisps and tzatziki, YUM!