Summer comes to an end

Kapi Creek - 22nd September

We climbed up to these Lycian rock tombs from Tomb Bay

A dramatic thunderstorm yesterday evening broke the long run of settled summer weather, bringing the first rain we've had since May. We were safely tied up to the restaurant quay in Kapi Creek.

The storm approaches

We watched the rain bucket down over a meal of meze and shish in the excellent company of Colin and Bronwen. They're on a week's charter out of Gocek and we met them in Tomb Bay when they moored alongside us in one of the tiny coves there. 

After the rain washed the dust out of the air overnight, the visibility is pin sharp this morning. The deck's beautifully clean too.

This morning also brought sobering news of a vicious Force 11 squall lasting half an hour in Vlicho Bay, one of our favourite bolt-holes in the Ionian. It caused the tragic death of a Frenchman who fell overboard and drowned.  It also damaged at least 100 boats.  Take a look at the pictures of the devastation at http://www.theionian.com.
We get the message - don't get too complacent, even in idyllic surroundings.  The weather has a habit of sneaking up and biting you when you least expect it.

At the height of the storm