Shouts in the harbour of Linarià (Skyros Island). Everyone comes out of their boats onto the pier to our boat. A motor yacht has torn off our mooring line with its propeller while leaving. With only the two forelines still attached to the pier, Aglaya drifts across in gusts of 4-5 gusts and is pushed alongside onto the pier by the wind. We like to moor alongside, but not like this! Everyone on the pier holds Aglaya away from the pier so that no damage is done. A toast to the helpfulness of the sailors among themselves!
Alexander, Georgios and colleague, who look after this beautiful little harbour, quickly repair the mooring from the dinghy and then pull Aglaya back into position with the stern. It all works quickly and smoothly. High praise for the three of them, who do a super job for sailors here anyway (help with mooring, all important information, in print even in German). Totally fit, helpful and always in a good mood.
A nice place to stay. There is also comfort: clean showers and washing machines. Also great is the beautifully designed information about the interesting bird life and the ecological concept on the whole island.
Yes, and then we have been dragging along a problem for the last few days, which Georgios actively helps us with: our three mega-heavy service batteries are so deeply discharged that we need new ones. We have been observing that the voltage of the batteries is dropping for a week now. Too many consumers? Too many IPads and mobile phones permanently charged? At least that's what's killed the five-year-old batteries. We order new ones through Georgios, hopefully they will arrive soon with the ferry. It's a blow to the ship's cash box, but it has to be done.
For the ferry, which arrives once towards evening, the café-bar Cavos announces at great volume and with astonishingly good sound quality: "Also sprach Zarathustra" in the original version by Richard Strauss resounds in the harbour. Since we are still waiting for our new batteries, we have the opportunity to go to "Cavos" and find out, why this particular music is being played.
Video: The ferry is coming
And tomorrow we will explore the island further with a rental car. Then there will be a few more photos of this beautiful island in the blog.
