Today is the Greek Orthodox Easter. It is considered one of the most important celebrations of the Christian Orthodox religion. More Important than Christmas actually. Therefore, traditionally we have a big feast that supposedly comes after 40 days of lent. Anyway, for every Greek even if not religious, like me, it is an important day…

On Easter Monday we visited a friend living near Henley-on-Thames and I ended up chopping wood. The following morning I felt stiff and sore but I still wanted to go sailing today. I was trying to arrange with someone to go but I didn’t managed to. I was hoping I would be able to move…

Today, although it’s Easter Sunday, I went sailing. It was the first time to sail having completed my RYA Level 1 course. I arrived at WSC nice and early. The idea was that I would either find someone to cruise with, or someone who needed a crew to race, or sail on my own. I…

Earlier today I had to take our pet-mouse, Olive, to the vet. The vet is close to Welsh Harp and we finished early. I know that the other two clubs who are based there, race on Tuesday and Thursday evenings like we (WSC) do on Wednesdays, so I thought I could go to the Harp…

Now that I have completed my Level 1 course I am ready to sail the Seven Seas! Not really, but I can go to the club, on a sailing day, to cruise. This week they started Wednesday evening racing and I though I could go. I emailed a couple of people from the club, newbies…