Usually, sailing into Athens after so many days on the islands is a guarantee for a solid anticlimax and feelings of regret. Well, not this time.

The sunset over Athens was totaly spectacular. Our friend Despina was waiting for us at peer 6, and took us out to the most beautiful, non-touristic roofgarden restaurant by the Acropolis. Last year we had tried for nine months to have diner up there, but it was always full. And even this time we had to wait for a table, even though it was already past midnight when we got there! (Did I already say Athens is a lively city? ;-)

After cleaning the Rinia, check-out went pretty well the next morning, if not a bit slow. We had some frappés and the tradinional Kalamaki Souvlaki at the Kantina 7, while the small dent is our stern was indeed neatly (and cheaply) repaired. We met up with some friends and possible business-partners at the Marina, and had a lot of laughs about the fresh tourists coming in for a few weeks of sailing. (Of course, we were also a bit envious: they still had all the fun ahead of them.)

Later that afternoon, Dessy together with her good friend Lauren took us to the same place we had visited on arrival in Athens. We only had time for a very quick swim to wash of the Kalamaki sweat. The time had come for goodbyes at the airport... Hope to see you soon again, Dessy dear!