When we left Nisis Petalas we noticed the bow roller for the anchor had lost a nut, not a good thing! So although we stopped for lunch and to make water in Nisis Oxia, we decided not to stay, and instead headed into the protected port at Missalonghi. (So many places we had been in Greece had several different names from Venetians, Romans, Turks etc, which could be a bit confusing although we couldn’t pronounce any of them to satisfaction!)
We had to negotiate the long channel with dredging equipment to get into the port and the marina. Initially we thought we would spend a night in the marina so we could plug in (it had been 1 1/2 months), fix the bow roller, and maybe wash the boat. It was hilarious when the marina responded that they didn’t have a current business licence and we would be unable to moor there. Oh well we anchored off, and then first thing in the morning headed over to the town quay and side tied to the concrete wall..yikes! We got the anchor off the bow roller and placed it on pads on deck.
Todd walked into town and found a chandler who was able to replace the part (whew!). Todd also returned with a sweet little casting rod so we could try our luck with all the sardines and other small fish we had been seeing.
The town of Missalonghi was really surprising, with sophisticated cafes and restaraunts in a 3 by 4 block area..and they had a Lidl which meant a big provisioning run! Todd got the anchoring equipment (bow roller) fixed, and we enjoyed a relaxing time at a local Taverna with Jim and Kate who we were buddy boating with. It was wonderful to sit and enjoy local salted fish (think white fish lox), and an endless supply of appetizers, while we samples a crisp Greek Savignon Blanc that could give the Kiwis a run for their money!
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Messalonghi was where lord Byron fought and died. But you probably know that!