Recent content by Wife of Lofticus

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best... As Jack would say...;-) We are also now using the sites you mentioned Mac, thanks. ⛈⚡️

The world and his wife are in sand bar bay on Kithnos tonight -20 yachts anchored so far and it is only 17.20! ?⚓️⚓️⚓️

Many of the Syrian refugees we talked to, whilst on Lesvos for the month of August, had spent 2-3 years in the refugee camps in Turkey. Unable to work (legally) and with their lives on hold, they were waiting to return to their homes. When this option became increasingly impossible they took the...

Hi Vic, we used the free pump out boat several times last year in the Goçek area and friends have used it this year. You need to text the day before, 0539 439 11 62 , giving you boat name, co-ordinates, and approx litres. www.turmepa.org.tr is their website with the phone numbers for three...

While moored in Kaş harbour last year two gulets came in at the end of the day. They both pumped out via a connection under a manhole cover on the quay, presumably straight into the sewage system.

We paid 148 TL total, for a 47ft boat, (gross tonnage 18.69) the difference between that and and 280 TL works out at more than €45 I think. Then again if your boat is smaller the savings would be more. However, there are somes days when it doesn't seem quite worth it does it - time taken could...

Forgot to say, we went to harbourmaster office, just 50m further up the road, where they will print the Transit Log for free too! :) hope this helps with your plans sailaboutvic :)

Just read this new post this morning on the Captains Mate CA app- gives all the details of what we did! Looks like it is possible still...... "Of the four entries into Turkey, this has to be the easiest we have experienced. All offices are within a 100 yard circle and ideal for a DIY...

Could try Fethiye - two boats we know checked in without an agent there and we renewed our transit log there last October without an agent. We originally checked in Kaş and tried to do it ourselves, but gave up with good grace after a couple of hours. The agent charged us a fee of 100TL, (approx...

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Norwich and Peterborough current account for free withdrawals of cash abroad. Halifax clarity and Saga credit cards for free transactions abroad. Bank rate for N and P - no commission on any of them. Saved us money over the last four years living aboard. Easiest to be set up while in UK then run...

Very wet where your boat is though! Although she is looking good sat here typing this!

Had a full set if Cornish blue crockery, including a teapot, on the boat when we bought her. By the first winter had stopped using plastic glasses/melamine cups etc. have broken less in four years than I probably would in a house. Being my home I want to use nice things and not feel like I am...

Are you getting confused with Almerimar? :confused: Almeria seemed a nice town to me, castle and tapas bars well up to standard.:)

Anchored out in Uçağiz, Turkey with the sun beating down! Bikini and very cold beer weather still! While it lasts we will stay out! Winter marina 15 miles away so an easy hop when weather changes! ;)