Approaching the southern end of the island of Symi, about 25 miles west of Rhodes
Near the tip of Symi.
And into the bay of Panormitis, facing the monastery buildings
Jeremy ferries Katharine and Alexander ashore.
Anchorage at Panormitis. Q is partly obscured, fifth mast from right.
Polychromatic tower of Panormitis Monastery
Patterned floor in monastery courtyard
Monastery buildings
Another view of the monastery, with hill behind
Mosaic of Archangel Michael in the monastery
Morning in the cockpit. Jeremy, Katharine, and Alexander's hat (by ensign). Windmill on headland.
Another view of the cockpit. Discussing when to set out for Symi Town.
Jeremy ready to take pictures as we go through the narrows
Approaching the narrows.
The water is very shallow here.
And we are through.
A church north of Symi Town
And closer in to the town
The hills climb steeply above the town.
Quicksilver moored and awning up against heat. Bill coming ashore with ship's papers, for trip to find port police.
Inner end of Symi harbour. We walked up the hill opposite.
Looking down. Q. is in centre of picture.
Looking down on entrance to Symi Town harbour
And further north
Bill walking back down
A doorway that caught my eye.
And a view back up.
Small fishing boats are active in Symi.
Bay on east coast of Symi. We were returning after 10 days sailing among islands to south and west of here.
Back to Symi Town
Katharine applying sunblock for Alexander. This time we are moored on the other side of the harbour.
Shamrock V, the first J-class boat, launched in 1930 for Sir Thomas Lipton, and completely refitted in 2000, moored in Symi. We saw here a few years back in Newport, RI.
A gulet has laid her anchor across Shamrock's
Bill helps Shamrock's crew with her gangplank.
The priest heads to the church
Decorative cobbles near Symi church
And more cobbles
Double-headed eagle in cobbles. This is the symbol of the Byzantine Empire still used by the Greek Orthodox Church.
Setting up a piano for a concert
This is not a tourist attraction but a practical means of transportation.
Symi town harbour from above. Shamrock close below, and Q. on far side.
Leaving Symi town
To anchor round the corner in Pethi, still on Symi island.
Katharine walked over the ridge from Symi and swam while waiting for us. Alexander swam ashore for lunch and shade.
Katharine swimming back to Q. while Jeremy takes Alexander in the dinghy.
This barge and crane had been working on a breakwater. The tug took ages to get it ready to tow away. We suspected gear failure.
Boat-building at Pethi
Ready for planking
Decked and partly planked
Each boat had a cross.
Here's another
Ready for Alexander's birthday dinner.
Dawn at Pethi
And on our way back to Rhodes
Looking south down eastern coast of Symi, with western part of Rhodes behind.
Bill in morning light, with Symi behind.
