We hoist the Greek flag

36° 26′ 07.0000” N 28° 14′ 52.0000” E

We are “home” in the EU

The Turkish guest flag has been replaced with the Greek guest flag. We are back after a year in Turkey.

It feels good.

First impressions are that the Greeks speak better English, are in higher spirits, and have a more relaxed approach to life.

In Turkey, you moor your boat at the customs pier at an exact agreed-upon time, and from the moment you get your stamp, you are no longer allowed to set foot on Turkish land.

In Greece, it’s more like… well, you can drop by tomorrow, and we’ll take a look at it.

We will miss the Turkish cuisine. It’s miles better than the Greek. When it comes to nature and culture, these two countries are evenly matched.

Ahead of us lie Rhodes, Karpathos, Kasos, Crete, and the Peloponnese, and life is full of possibilities.