The Captain had a reason for concern today and decided to give us an early wake-up call. He said we needed to get to the yacht ASAP. The forecast was for strong winds to begin kicking up mid-morning which would make for a roller coaster ride back to Athens from Spetses for our flight to Mykonos. What would normally take 2 hours would now take 4. Our flight was later that afternoon, so we were not pressed for time.
We took heed, hurried and boarded Harrylou. He wasn’t kidding. The waves were already 5 ft + swells and this time it looked anything but smooth. After two hours of big bumps, he decided to bring us closer to land to avoid the thrashing. Very happy to hear and we all agreed.
As we got into calmer waters, we were able to take in the beauty of the neighboring island of Poros, the middle sister of Spetses and Hydra. From what our Captain told us it is a small island, a traditional village where everyone knows your name. Maybe next time we will make a stop. Maybe next time they will know our name!
We pulled into Rafina port back in Athens. After bidding farewell to our Captain and crew our driver whisked us away to the airport for our short flight to Mykonos. Less than one hour away and we would be in Mykonos. This would be my second time on the island but a first for my guests.
Mykonos is the gateway to the sacred island of Deslo, the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Aphrodite, a Unesco World Heritage site and one of the most important and well-preserved archaeological sites in Greece. Mykonos is the life of the party!